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A young man with short brown hair wearing a blue t-shirt with a forest behind him.

Family tribute to man, 20, after river death

Jacob Rutkowski died after getting into difficulty in the River Tees, police say.

The River Tees on a sunny day, rocks are visible in the water and trees and bushes are at the water's edge.

Body of man, 20, recovered from river after search

Police say formal identification is yet to take place but the man's family has been informed.

Overhead shot of green fields and blue pipes in a straight line

Water firm to restore land during pipe work

The move is part of a £155m project to replace ageing water pipes in Durham and Tees Valley.

Looking up at hall

Jacobean hall removed from risk register after work

Grade I listed Gainford Hall has undergone a major restoration and is now available to rent.