Powerful new restrictions giving Middlesbrough Council more control over house conversions are now in place.
The removal of the unpopular Linthorpe Road cycle lane has moved a step closer following a key vote.
Tributes have been paid this week following the death of a popular and long-serving former Middlesbrough Councillor at the age of 82.
Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke says the Council is taking steps towards financial sustainability as budget proposals for 2025/26 are published.