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Redcar and Cleveland Council's headquarters photographed from high up. There are three, interlinked square brown buildings. They are clad with the two on either side containing large glass frontages. The middle building, which sits back slightly from the other two, has a large area of wood-effect cladding with windows in the front separated by long, thin white pillars. In front stand three large flagpoles flying the flags of, left to right, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and the council's crest in gold on a blue background.

The inside story of a council held to ransom in cyber-attack

The BBC investigates one of the most damaging ranswomare attacks on a UK local council.

Four model boats laying on the concrete of the empty boating lake in Coatham, Redcar. The structure has a curving shape and is near the sea. The Boathouse and Terrace cafe is visible in the background.

Boating lake leak probe after refill fails

Redcar's 100-year-old boating lake remains empty despite repairs and an attempt to refill it.

Ben Houchen sat in the BBC Radio Tees studio with a purple mic in front of him and two screens behind him with BBC Radio Tees written on them. He is smiling at the camera in a shirt and jacket.

Ben Houchen quizzed on Teesworks in hotseat

Callers ask the Tees Valley Mayor about his involvement in the site in a BBC interview.

A group of protesters on the pavement outside a building on a sunny day. They are holding signs that say 'stop the burn' and 'clean air for good'. One is dressed like a shark.

EA 'minded to accept' incinerator plans

The Environment Agency has launched a second consultation over the Teesside proposals.

An old man with glasses, looks at the camera, as he sits in front of large poster. The poster has a blue sky background with red poppies on it and silhoutees of soldiers, with British flags. It reads 'lest we forget' and 'VE DAY 1945-2025- 8 MAY'

VE Day celebrations like 'nothing I'd ever seen'

Veterans speak of their memories, as hundreds gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary.

A man in a striped navy and white t-shirt sits painting five cyclists. They are racing close behind one another and the second placed rider wears a yellow jersey.

Artist aiming to capture 'spirit' of cycling tour

Gareth Bayley will paint a scene from every stage of the race from Redcar to Glasgow.

A man in a suit and bowtie is singing in to a microphone.

Crooner, 14, prefers Frank Sinatra to rap music

George Robinson's performances have had millions of views on social media.

Stock image of wheelchair and photo of someone's feet with white shoes and brown jacket overhanging.

Council to cut post-16 school SEND transport

The local authority says it currently spends about £500,000 a year transporting 105 pupils.

A light green egg with frothy white edges clinging to a purple stem in a rock pool. Blurred in the background are many other purple stems.

Photographer captures marine eggs in rockpools

John Lampett has taken thousands of pictures of marine life over the last 15 years.