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People across the region are being asked to give the ThumbsUp to Cleveland Fire Brigade.
Little Mix, The 1975 and Miley Cyrus will play Radio 1's Big Weekend, with the location announced as Middlesbrough.
Northumbrian Water has started works to locate and repair a leak within a busy carriageway at the junction of Ladgate Lane and Ormesby Road.
Motorists have been advised that they can expect delays as the emergency roadworks.
New Year… New Challenge? New Opportunity?
Cleveland Fire Brigade has issued a community shout-out to anyone interested in becoming an On-call Firefighter.