Richarlison set for Tottenham medical TODAY ahead of £60m transfer from Everton

Richarlison heads for his Tottenham medical to seal a £60m move after Spurs upped their bid by £10m, with talks progressing even after ANOTHER club made an approach… and Everton won’t let other players be included Richarlison is expected to undergo his Tottenham medical ahead of £60m move The 25-year-old will become Spurs’ fourth signing … Read more

Transfer news LIVE: Tottenham table £37m offer for Porto’s Luis Diaz

Transfer news LIVE: Tottenham table £37m offer for Porto’s in-demand star winger Luis Diaz, while Barcelona’s high wage bill puts pursuit of Alvaro Morata on the brink of collapse – all the latest with less than a week of the January window to go The January transfer window is open and active for Premier League … Read more

Case of South African Covid variant is detected in Middlesbrough

The South African variant of coronavirus, known as B.1.351, has mutations on its outer spike proteins that change the shape of the virus in a way that makes it look different to the body than older versions of the virus. Because the immune system’s antibodies are so specific, any change in the part of the … Read more

Middlesbrough woman, 40, is banned from town centre after terrorising shoppers

Woman, 40, is banned from town centre after terrorising shoppers and staff with foul-mouthed abuse and even urinating in a manager’s office after being stopped for shoplifting Kerry Jessop repeatedly verbally abused people in Middlesbrough town centre She urinated in the office of a shopping centre while accused of shoplifting Middlesbrough County Court banned her … Read more

Middlesbrough woman in leopard print dressing gown flipped and tried to stab police officer

Lisa Timney, 42, walked into her kitchen and spoke to PC Adam Woodland while he sat in her living room making notes about a complaint she made about a neighbour A drunk woman in a leopard print dressing gown flipped and tried to stab a police officer with a 12in knife as he tried to … Read more

Middlesbrough mayor faces conduct probe over mystery ‘serious allegations’

Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston faces a conduct probe over mystery ‘serious allegations’ – but has accused the town’s MP of an ‘absurd and sinister’ plot to bring him down. The vicious war of words was sparked by an anonymous tip-off received by Middlesbrough Council complaining about an incident which happened in February, the Northern Echo … Read more

Middlesbrough fans gather in lounges at the Riverside Stadium to watch Nottingham Forest game on TV

Behind the Covid curtain: Middlesbrough fans gather in lounges at the Riverside Stadium to watch Nottingham Forest game on TV with view of the pitch blocked By Craig Hope for the Daily Mail Published: 23:03 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 23:08 GMT, 1 November 2020 Football behind closed doors. Even amid the madness of … Read more

Mayor of Middlesbrough launches fresh attack on Ministers over Covid rules

Mayor of Middlesbrough launches fresh attack on Ministers for lying about holding ‘extensive’ discussions with council leaders ahead of new Covid-19 restrictions Mayor Andy Preston has criticised the government’s handling of the lockdown  Residents in Middlesbrough are banned from mixing indoors with other families He claimed the Government failed to liaise with him ahead of … Read more

Middlesbrough Mayor does U-TURN: Leader is NOW urging locals to follow Covid rules 

The elected mayor of Middlesbrough has urged people to obey the latest coronavirus rules just a day after he was praised by businesses for his defiant stance. Independent Andy Preston, 54, was furious when the Government said housholds must not mix in public spaces like pubs and restaurants.  Yesterday, he said the strict rules would … Read more

Furious local business leaders rally round rebellious Middlesbrough mayor

Locals in Middlesbrough have rallied around their rebellious mayor after he vowed to defy the Government’s lockdown to protect the ‘jobs and mental health’ of residents.  Andy Preston, an Independent, lashed out at ministers for their ‘monstrous and frightening lack of communication and ignorance’ in the strongest backlash yet against local lockdowns, which now cover … Read more