Author: Stockton Advertiser

A PLAN to build 130 homes on a former riding school has been approved by councillors, despite concerns being raised about increased traffic.

130-home plan for former riding school is approved

A FORMER council leader has assured people there is ‘no Da Vinci Code’ or ‘secret handshake’ behind the 2003 sale of Durham Tees Valley Airport.

No 'secret deal' behind airport controversy

Popular monthly music and arts event Vinyl is holding an extended all-day special tomorrow. Peter Mann spoke to the promoters about the joy of providing up and coming acts with a stage

Vinyl: Long Play set to treat music and arts lovers in Stockton

A GUN-TOTING householder who went into the street to remonstrate with children playing cricket has been told to prepare for prison.

Cricket row gunman told: Prepare for prison

A VISITOR attraction has been forced to close today after a break in last night.

Butterfly World forced to close today after late night break-in

STOLEN goods have been recovered by police who followed bike tracks left by bungling burglars in deep snow.

Bungling burglars left snow tracks to hideout

TEMPORARY traffic lights will be in place on Leven Bank Road in Yarm from June 25 for ten weeks as essential work to strengthen the nearby river bank gets under way.

Bank strengthening works mean 'inevitable disruption' for motorists

A PRISON has opened its doors to a new facility to ensure visitors feel safe and comfortable when seeing their loved ones.

Prison opens welcome centre to support visiting families

A SIGNIFICANT breakthrough has been made in attempts to bring 20,000 jobs to the Tees Valley.

Mayor’s deal to buy SSI site from Thai banks

A DRUG-CRAZED lout who savagely attacked three Good Samaritans who tried to help his stricken girlfriend is starting a prison sentence of more than three years.

Good Samaritans in face slash horror