Category: Local News

A TV advert for retailer Oak Furniture Land has been banned after its claim to use solid wood was described by a watchdog as misleading.

A NORTH-EAST town centre is in the running to be named a ‘rising star’ after being shortlisted for a national award.

SERIOUS concerns have been raised about how Cleveland Police protects children from harm, in a damning letter from the outgoing chief inspector of schools to the police watchdog.

THE very first Stockton Book Festival took place at the weekend.

A SPECIALLY-designed new garden in the shape of a pocket watch is to be created at an autism charity’s base.

RURAL churches with shrinking congregations may no longer be obliged to hold weekly Sunday services as the Church of England is considering scrapping the legal requirement.

AN accident on the A19 southbound carriageway is causing delays for motorists this morning.

AN accident on the A19 southbound carriageway caused delays for motorists on Tuesday morning.

ONE of the benches removed by a council because of their ‘distracting’ nature was replaced by an angry resident in protest – before it too was removed within hours.

ONE of the benches removed by a council because of their ‘distracting’ nature was replaced by an angry resident in protest – before it too was removed within hours.