Police not ruling out link between A66 crash and fatal house fire near Middlesbrough Cleveland Police said they ‘cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime at this time’ The Independent UK · Aug 26
Graffiti left for young men killed in A66 crash Cleveland Police have arrested 17 people following the crash between a VW Passat and a marked armed response vehicle which left seven dead Evening Standard · Aug 26
Investigations into A66 crash continue as total arrests reach 17 Cleveland Police said two of the 12 people previously arrested have now appeared in court. Evening Standard · Aug 26
Five more arrests following horrific A66 crash that killed seven It brings the total of arrests to 17 following the horrific crash near Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday. Evening Standard · Aug 25
Flares set off and balloons released as hundreds gather for vigil after A66 crash Young people wearing masks arrived on scooters, off-road bikes and quad bikes The Independent UK · Aug 25
Police launch probe after several vehicles seen driving in wrong direction on M6 Drivers have been reminded of the ‘utterly devastating consequences’ after seven people died in a crash on the A66 in Middlesbrough The Independent UK · Aug 25
Seven Killed in Wrong-Way Crash as 12 Arrested and Police Probe Possible Organised Crime Link A wrong-way crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough killed seven, including two police officers. Authorities are investigating links to organised crime, with 12 arrests made in connection to the incident. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Young people ‘baiting police’ with dangerous driving – Police Federation Police said five young men who died after their vehicle hit a police car may have had links to ‘serious and organised criminal activity’. Evening Standard · Aug 25
Who Were the Four Men in the A66 Crash? Their Previous Offences Revealed A fatal crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough involved a Volkswagen Passat with four occupants having criminal records. The incident resulted in seven deaths, including two police officers. International Business Times UK · Aug 25
Five who died in A66 crash may have had links to ‘organised criminal activity’ Cleveland Police said 12 other people have been arrested over alleged criminality leading up to the collision which killed seven people. Evening Standard · Aug 24
Glorifying dangerous driving ‘truly reprehensible’, says PM after A66 crash Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough were killed when a VW Passat – which had been pursued by police – was driven the wrong way on a dual carriageway. Evening Standard · Aug 24
Man who died in Middlesbrough car crash filmed himself joyriding The government has asked social media platforms to remove content featuring a dangerous driving trend The Independent UK · Aug 24
A66 Crash Kills Seven as Teen's TikTok Videos Fuel Calls to Ban Police Chase Content A wrong-way crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough killed seven, including two police officers. TikTok videos linked to the incident highlight concerns over dangerous driving content online. International Business Times UK · Aug 24
A66 crash: Families describe ‘pain beyond words’ in tributes to police officers killed in Middlesbrough collision PC Tom Clough and PC Matthew Blades’ families said they had served and died ‘in the line of duty’ The Independent UK · Aug 23
The Times of India · Aug 23 ‘Devastated’: Andy Burnham leads tributes after 2 police officers among 7 killed in northeast England Tributes are being paid to two police officers who were among seven people killed in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday.
The Independent UK · Aug 22 Two ‘brave’ Pcs killed in A66 crash are named Pcs Matthew Blades, 37, and Tom Clough, 38, were killed in the crash near Middlesbrough.
Evening Standard · Aug 22 Multiple people dead after police car and Volkswagen crash during pursuit Officers sighted a suspicious vehicle and a pursuit began near Middlesbrough, the Independent Office for Police Conduct said.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 22 Two police officers killed in North Yorkshire crash named Watchdog launches inquiry into collision in which seven people died involving police car and another vehicle
The Times of India · Aug 22 Multiple deaths after UK police vehicle, car crash near Middlesbrough Several people have died after a crash involving a police vehicle and a passenger car near Middlesbrough in northeast England early on Saturday, authorities said.
International Business Times UK · Aug 3 Broadcaster Rod Liddle Dies in Middlesbrough Hospital Aged 66 After Brief Illness Rod Liddle, a prominent British journalist known for his wit and strong opinions, has died at 66. Tributes from media personalities highlight his lasting impact on journalism.
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Another man arrested over suspected murder of teenage girl missing since 1998 Donna Keogh’s body has never been found after she went missing from Middlesbrough town centre in 1998
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Noise, blood and confetti: how Industrial Coast built a radical arts scene in ‘dark, deprived’ Middlesbrough The Teesside town struggles with drugs and social discord – but inspired by its magical light and mercurial artistic spirit, some say it has the best cultural scene in the UK
Evening Standard · Jun 10 First-time buyer hot and cold spots reveal north-south divide Rightmove said it was seeing the strongest asking-price growth in locations where homes remained ‘within reach’ for more people
The Independent UK · Jun 10 The northern town where you can buy four homes for the price of one in St Albans Average asking prices for typical first-time buyer homes in some parts of Britain have jumped by nearly a fifth over the past year
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 Gareth Southgate: Changing the Game for Young Men review – boys are crying out for help like this The former England manager is heartfelt as he spends time with schoolboys in need of a male mentor. But the limitations on what he can change are deeply frustrating