At a meeting of the Tees Rural Crime Forum, Chief Inspector Jon Hagen of Cleveland's Neighbourhood Policing Team, described how police will focus on the issue.

At a meeting of the Tees Rural Crime Forum, Chief Inspector Jon Hagen of Cleveland's Neighbourhood Policing Team, described how police will focus on the issue.

A NORTH EAST man has told how his life is being 'spoiled' by fly tipping and a rat infestation from neighbouring unkept land which is ruining his garden.

They are due to display banners, flares and flags in protest of the crisis, which was first reported in October 2021, and have issued a stark warning declaring “if the sea dies we died”. Activists from local organisations including Surfers Against Sewage, Ocean Rebellion and British Divers Marine Life Rescue are due to attend.

CLEVELAND Mountain Rescue Team came to the aid of a cyclist who suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder while riding in Errington Woods.

DEFRA need to tell the truth about the needless loss of marine life happening on North East beaches, protestors claimed this morning as they poured piles of dead and rotting crabs outside of the department's offices in London.

Last year, the fire service dealt with nearly 1,000 incidents in just five weeks from the end of March to the end of April.

Emergency crews from Cleveland Fire and Rescue Service and Cleveland Police attended the incident at Stainsby Hill Farm, Acklam Road, Thornaby, at around 8.20pm on Wednesday.

Criminals from Grangetown / Southbank & Guisborough were using vehicles and following on foot to kill livestock / deer and damaging fencing / gates to gain access to livestock belonging to the landowner. Pheasants also being taken regularly.

Under the banner of the Local Resilience Forum (LRF), multi-agency meetings have taken place to ensure a coordinated response to help vulnerable people impacted by the strong winds and storm condition

As a result of the day of action, the rider of a motorbike was reported for licence offences, another rider of a motorbike was issued with a section 59 notice as the bike was reportedly associated with anti-social behaviour, motorists were stopped for speeding and warnings were given to people regarding fishing offences by the Environment Agency.