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‘Mindless damage’ forces Hartlepool park toilet closure
People caught short in Rossmere Park have been left with nowhere to go since the middle of January after a fire caused substantial damage.
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Firefighter attacks 'deeply worrying'
Concerns have been raised following two attacks on firefighters.
As we reported earlier, three arrests were made following an incident in Houghton-le-Spring on Wednesday. One firefighter was hit in the face while another was struck on the side of the head.
It came just days after a crew were attacked in Denton, Newcastle.
Russ King, of the Fire Brigade Union, said: “It’s deeply worrying that attacks like this are still happening in this day and age."
As referee Keith Stroud apologises for "misapplying the law" in Newcastle's game with Burton Albion, do you know what to do in these other we ask what you'd do in other football scenarios.
The Tees Valley Mayor will want to bring high-quality new jobs to the region, but they will also have to make sure people here have the abilities to do them.
Skills is an area the mayor will have some direct power over.
So what could be done? BBC Tees' David Macmillan is trying to find out with the help of one of the region’s greatest inventions.
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Weather: Dry but chilly night
It will be a dry evening and night with variable cloud cover and clear spells. Expect it to be chilly where cloud breaks persist with a ground frost in places.
Winds will be light and variable.
‘Mindless damage’ forces Hartlepool park toilet closure
Hartlepool Mail
Newspaper
Visitors to a Hartlepool park have been unable to use its toilets for over two months after the facilities were targeted by vandals for the fourth time in recent weeks.
People caught short in Rossmere Park have been left with nowhere to go since the middle of January after a fire caused substantial damage.
Firefighter attacks 'deeply worrying'
Concerns have been raised following two attacks on firefighters.
As we reported earlier, three arrests were made following an incident in Houghton-le-Spring on Wednesday. One firefighter was hit in the face while another was struck on the side of the head.
It came just days after a crew were attacked in Denton, Newcastle.
Russ King, of the Fire Brigade Union, said: “It’s deeply worrying that attacks like this are still happening in this day and age."
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Among those taking part have been pupils from Laygate Community School in South Shields and St Mary's Primary School in Jarrow.
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Consett's Lee Ridley, who has cerebral palsy, is known as the Lost Voice Guy.
In January a pilot aired of his sitcom Ability. Now Radio Four has confirmed it has commissioned it for a series after it was so well received.
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Skills role for Tees Valley Mayor
The Tees Valley Mayor will want to bring high-quality new jobs to the region, but they will also have to make sure people here have the abilities to do them.
Skills is an area the mayor will have some direct power over.
So what could be done? BBC Tees' David Macmillan is trying to find out with the help of one of the region’s greatest inventions.