Police say the 19-year-old has since been arrested for multiple offences.

Cleveland Fire Brigade says it received "countless" calls about the blaze.

Eston Rec is the primary green space and leisure heart of the area, Redcar and Cleveland Council says.

Demolition work is due to start next spring, with the transformation estimated to take about a year.

Much of Eston Precinct is to be demolished and rebuilt as the council looks to increase footfall.

Police search for the bike rider who, they say, left the 16-year-old behind and fled the scene.

Some horses needed veterinary treatment after being ridden by youths without permission, police say.

A wildlife trust and volunteers say they are battling persistent vandalism and extreme weather.