Stuart Arnold

Redcar and Cleveland Council said it only settled claims where there was legitimate liability and they were paid from an internal insurance fund

Beyond Housing said it shared the priorities of locals and planned a new planting scheme for the village square

Marske councillors have accused the company which owns the square of "unacceptable neglect".

Improvements to Redcar’s Station Road are back on the agenda after they were previously dropped due to rising costs.

A housing association is promising improvements after councillors highlighted weed-ridden flower beds in Marske Square.

The group responsible had thought 'retired volunteers' would deal with the issue.

The applications have been recently validated by the local planning authority, but have yet to be determined

Plans to award former Middlesbrough mayor Dave Budd the Freedom of the Borough have sparked criticism from opposition politicians. They argue the town's highest civic honour should be reserved for community volunteers rather than former politicians.

Objections by neighbouring residents to the Marske Co-op plans did not halt the application from being granted

A supporting assessment said it would offer an 'unmatched health and training facility' in a location lacking such an offering