Have you never had central heating in your home? For more than 1,000 households across the Tees Valley, this could be about to change. The Tees Valley Warm Homes Fund has secured £6.1 million funding to offer home improvements including an efficient new gas boiler and radiators.

Building closures and limited changes to Council services have been confirmed as new national Covid-19 restrictions come into force. As of Thursday (November 5) people must stay at home, except for specific purposes. Everyone should avoid meeting people they don't live with, except when an exemption applies.

The much anticipated return of Middlesbrough Theatre has been put on hold as the country gears up for a second national lockdown. The popular venue was all set to welcome its first audience since March for a socially-distanced production on Wednesday (November 4).

Works to introduce a major improvement scheme at one of the busiest junctions in Middlesbrough are now complete. Designed to handle the 50,000 vehicles (including over 5,000 HGVs) that pass through it every weekday, the new junction is working well, with drivers quickly adapting to the new road layout.