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April 17, 2025

DIRECTOR WITH £1,000-A-WEEK COKE HABIT MADE UP STAFF AND BILLED FOR FAKE HGV TRIPS

A STOCKTON man who was director of a Darlington recruitment firm made up fictional lorry drivers' names and billed for fake HGV journeys to pay off his drug debt.

1 min

Tasty works of art!

IMAGINE a work of art that you could eat!

Tasty works of art!

3 mins

Store staff praised for 'love' shown to man sleeping in car

AN OAP found sleeping in Asda Stockton’s car park was showered with ‘love and care’ by kindhearted staff.

Store staff praised for 'love' shown to man sleeping in car

1 min

Middlesbrough has lowest life expectancy in the North East

MIDDLESBROUGH'S life expectancy continues to be lower than other areas in the North East and England.

Middlesbrough has lowest life expectancy in the North East

3 mins

Stuey closes gates on 27-year-long caretaker role

A CARETAKER who has worked at Stockton Riverside College for 27 years is retiring.

Stuey closes gates on 27-year-long caretaker role

1 min

'It’s all lies — I made the drivers up, I'm a fraud'

A STOCKTON man who was director of a Darlington recruitment firm made up fictional lorry drivers’ names and billed for fake HGV journeys to pay off his drug debt.

3 mins

Labour 'chickened out' over grooming gangs, say Tories

CONSERVATIVES on Stockton Council have accused the ruling Labour group of “watering down” a letter to the Government calling for a “full public inquiry” into the criminal activities of grooming gangs preying on children.

2 mins

Dance coach mum who inspires others wins top accolade

NICI HAS CHANGED HER LIFE AFTER HITTING ROCK BOTTOM

Dance coach mum who inspires others wins top accolade

2 mins

Ofsted vows to 'regain trust' of teaching staff

A SENIOR Ofsted inspector told a Teesside conference the education inspectorate would “regain the trust” of teachers after a huge shake-up.

Ofsted vows to 'regain trust' of teaching staff

2 mins

Draft 'pandemic treaty'

FIVE years after Covid-19 triggered lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) member countries have agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines on how the international community might confront the next global health crisis.

1 min

Judges rule on definition of a woman

TRANSGENDER women with a gender recognition certificate can be excluded from single-sex spaces if “proportionate”, the Supreme Court has ruled as the Government said the decision brought “clarity and confidence” for women and service providers.

Judges rule on definition of a woman

1 min

'Better food deal with EU' sought

MINISTERS are seeking “a better deal with the EU to see cheaper food and drink on people's tables”, the Government has said.

'Better food deal with EU' sought

1 min

Migrant 'swap deals' with France are not ruled out

A GOVERNMENT minister has not ruled out plans for a migrant removals agreement with the French, which could see a person deported from the UK in exchange for France sending another individual across the English Channel.

1 min

Ofsted is 'a danger to our members' - union

OFSTED is placing teachers in “imminent serious danger” and its proposed report cards will not address the “crisis in trust and reliability”, a union has said.

Ofsted is 'a danger to our members' - union

1 min

Plans thrown out for 'yobbo' bungalow site

A SITE residents say attracts “yobbos” and acts as a “flytippers’ paradise” has seen retrospective planning permission refused.

2 mins

Paul's app cops award for innovation

TECH IS USED BY OFFICERS ACROSS UK

Paul's app cops award for innovation

1 min

THE FUTURE IS GREEN

CREATING a comfortable home that encourages greener living is shaping our lives - and the future.

THE FUTURE IS GREEN

2 mins

All-rounder Barker banned for violating anti-doping rules

HAMPSHIRE all-rounder Keith Barker has been banned following an anti-doping violation, it has been revealed.

All-rounder Barker banned for violating anti-doping rules

1 min

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The Gazette Newspaper Description:

PublisherReach Publishing Services Limited

CategoryNewspaper

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyDaily

The Gazette has been the voice of Teesside since 1860 and with Teesside Live it now reaches more Teessiders than ever before. It provides the latest North East, Middlesbrough and Teesside news, sport, business, what’s on, weather and travel.

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