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Local democracy reporter at @TeessideLive. “Excellent reportage” - Mark Hanna; “Sh**e to the eyeballs” - former deputy editor. Views mine and wrong.
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Dangerous dog injury offences have more than doubled on Teesside in the last five years

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Cleveland Police has dealt with over 500 dangerous dog injury offences last year, with the number of cases more than doubling in the since 2020. An officer told how the number of offences had jumped in recent years, from 189 cases of dogs dangerously out of control causing injury in 2020-1 to 533 in 2025-6, with 137 dogs seized. PC Chris Lambert told councillors it was a "huge increase in recorded offences".
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Leaders spoke of their hope for the next Prime Minister as finances remain 'in a difficult place'

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By Gareth Lightfoot Verified
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Leaders at Stockton Council have said their financial plans are leaving "no stone unturned" in saving money, while avoiding "cliff edges" and "drastic cuts". Chief financial officer Clare Harper said the council had an overspend of almost £3.9m at the end of the last financial year: "Pressure has continued against the largest demand-driven services, namely children's social care, home to school transport and support for children with special educational needs.
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Children's services complaints rise by 37%

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By Gareth Lightfoot Verified
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Follow Children's services complaints rise by 37% Gareth Lightfoot - Local Democracy Reporting Service Fri, July 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stockton councillors heard the figures reflected increased demand and complex cases [BBC] Complaints about a council's children's services department rose 37% over a 12-month period, with the authority partly attributing the increase to the ease of people using AI to draft their criticisms.
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