Cleveland Police

21 hrs ago

Dunedin House, headquarters of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. A large blue sign directs visitors to the entrance. A number of cars are parked in the car park in front of the building.

Cycle path approved despite police objections

Concerns were raised over motorbikes but councillors give the go-ahead to the plans for Thornaby.

21 hrs ago

2 days ago

Five young men in their late teens and early 20s. They all have similar haircuts, with a fringe and faded back and sides. Four of them are gesturing with their fingers. Three of them extend their thumb, index, and pinky fingers - leaving their middle and ring finger tucked down. One points with his index and middle finger whilst holding a Lucozade bottle. They are all dressed in casual clothing.

Father of A66 teen charged with funeral assault

Police charged Gye Worthy with assault at the funeral for his son who was killed in the A66 crash.

2 days ago

Several police officers in black uniforms with white gloves in a line while walking towards the camera. They are all men and most are wearing custodian helmets, but one man is wearing a blue army beret. Each officer has a number of colourful medals on the right breast of their blazers. There is another officer closer to the camera on the left who is out of focus. Many of them are carrying colourful flags. There is a large brick wall behind them.

Police and army mourn officer killed in crash

Former army colleagues attend PC Tom Clough's funeral alongside police and emergency workers.

2 days ago

3 days ago

The funeral procession which is being led by five men in different coloured kilts playing bagpipes. Behind them is a black hearse with a white, red and green floral tribute on top of it which spells out 'Dad'. Uniformed police officers in black suits and white hats walk alongside the vehicle. Police officers in black uniform and black hats line the street on either side with different coloured flags resting on the road in front of them. In the distance is a crowd of people on the left who are out of focus.

Hundreds mourn police officer killed in A66 crash

Officers give PC Matthew Blades a guard of honour as people line the streets for his funeral.

3 days ago

5 days ago

Police vans of varying size are lined up in a row, leading up to the site of the wreckage, all with reflective liveries. To one side, two police officers rest holding paper cups, with one sitting on the central reservation metal crash barrier which separates the two sides of the road.

Who has been arrested in the wake of the A66 fatal crash?

Seven people, including two police officers, died in the wrong-way crash near Middlesbrough.

5 days ago

Five men in their late teens and early 20s. They all have similar haircuts, with a fringe and faded back and sides. Four of them are gesturing with their fingers. Three of them extend their thumb, index, and pinky fingers - leaving their middle and ring finger tucked down. One points with his index and middle finger while holding a Lucozade bottle. They are all dressed in casual clothing.

Schools close early again for A66 crash funeral

Theo Rae is one of seven killed when a car going the wrong way crashed with a Cleveland Police car.

5 days ago

7 days ago

Chief Constable Victoria Fuller speaking to the BBC

Cleveland police chief proud of force but being 'let down' by funding

Victoria Fuller tells the BBC the force's resources need a rethink, speaking after the A66 crash in Middlesbrough which killed seven including two officers.

7 days ago

8 days ago

Two young men wearing balaclavas sit on a red quad bike

'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash

BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.

8 days ago

3 Sept 2026

Natalie McDonald is smiling brightly. She has long brown hair and blue eyes and is wearing a leopard print top.

Newly-wed aunt killed in fire was 'soul of street'

Mother-of-one and aunt Natalie McDonald was "loved by everyone", her family say.

3 Sept 2026