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Andrew Barber, who wears black glasses and has a short beard, looks up at the camera. He wears a blue shirt and has no expression. His short dark hair has receded to the top of his head.

Finance manager stole £30k from primary school

Police say the money Andrew Barber stole could have been used to benefit the children in Stockton.

A close up picture of a young man with curly brown hair in a grey jumper.

Man jailed after stabbing in pub smoking area

The victim was stabbed three times in the smoking area of the pub, Teesside Crown Court heard.

Leah Harrison, looking directly into the camera. She has long brown hair and pictured is wearing a silver tiara and purple dress.

Teesside stories you may have missed this week

Stories from Teesside include Hartlepool's TV village plans and a podcast about a GP poisoner.

Firefighters at the scene of the fire in Hartlepool. A fire engine is parked on the right handside of the picture. Another is parked further down the road outside the derelict building. Smoke can be seen coming out of the building and fires can seen flickering out of the roof of the buildings.

Sixth boy arrested in connection with bar fire

The 16-year-old is being questioned by Cleveland Police over the blaze.

A mugshot of Gareth Dack who has short brown hair and is wearing a grey top.

Murderer who killed a foster mother dies in prison

Gareth Dack dies in HMP Frankland part-way through his sentence for murdering Norma Bell.

A hospital staff member's legs as they push a gurney along a corridor. They are wearing baggy blue trousers and white shoes. Hospital equipment is out of focus in the distance.

Call for hospital trust leadership review rejected

It follows a 2022 probe into attempts to find a new CEO to lead Teesside's two hospital trusts.

Organiser Tony Hudspith (centre) poses for a photo in front of the bikers with a police officer (right) and a Durham-based children's nurse on the left. Mr Hudspith is bald and wearing a blue hoodie with bike logos. The police officer is the tallest - with his hat out of shot - and has a short gingerish beard and a yellow hi-vis police jacket. The nurse has short, wavy blonde hair with a centre parting and wears a predominantly red floral top. They are all smiling.

'Record' 1,200 bikers deliver Easter eggs to kids

The annual event sees Easter treats given to children in hospitals in County Durham and Teesside.

A CGI of Hartlepool film production village. The aerial image shows a number of new white buildings in the centre of the town which will make up the new film and TV facilities.

How a film and TV village could reshape Hartlepool

Hartlepool wants to become a film industry hub but its new facilities could boost the whole region.

Chester Road in Hartlepool is a narrow two-lane road with terraced houses and parked cars to the left side. Trees are lined behind a brown brick fence on the opposite side of the road.

Teens in hospital after motorbike crash

The driver of the car remains in custody after the Hartlepool crash, Cleveland Police says.