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  1. An aerial view of Teesworks. An industrial estate can be seen to the bottom left while a large amound of undeveloped land is in the centre of the screen. The River Tees can be seen at the top of the picture.

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  3. Boro resilient amid manager change - Whittaker

    Morgan Whittaker playing for MiddlesbroughGetty Images

    Morgan Whittaker has made 34 appearances for Middlesbrough since signing for the club in January

    Middlesbrough winger Morgan Whittaker says the players have proved their resilience amid a change of manager, after they returned to winning ways.

    Whittaker scored the winning goal as Boro came from behind to beat Derby County 2-1 in Kim Hellberg's first match in charge.

    Middlesbrough are second in the Championship table, 10 points behind leaders Coventry City and two points ahead of third-placed Millwall.

    Ex-boss Rob Edwards left for Wolverhampton Wanderers last month and the club picked up four points from three games with Adi Viveash in temporary charge.

    But only Coventry have fewer than Boro's three league defeats from 18 games this season.

    "I think that is the difference this season. We are finding ways to win," Whittaker told BBC Radio Tees.

    "We can score from set-pieces and we can score from open play and I think that's what is really helping us.

    "We know we've got the quality and the resilience to go and perform and keep going like nothing has changed.

    "We are the ones that can affect things on the pitch, no matter who is on the side."

    Hellberg praised the team's character and the way they fought for each other against Derby and Whittaker believes his new manager has settled in well.

    "He's not wanted to change how we play with the ball. He knows our strengths. He knows that we are really good in possession," Whittaker added.

    "It's just little changes without the ball, especially the attackers, and then when we lose the ball, being more secure to stop the team transitioning on us."

    Boro have two away games coming up in the Championship, first travelling to Hull City on Friday, before a visit to Charlton Athletic next Tuesday.

  4. Construction work along the waterfront area of Stockton. A number of diggers and similar vehicles are on the site. To the left of the image, curved granite steps are being put in place to create a terraced area near where a footbridge spans the River Tees.

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  6. Youngsters Theo and Evie are sitting on their mother Chloe Green's lap and smiling brightly at the camera. There is a lit Christmas tree behind them.

  7. Boro rise to the occasion to stay on track

    Adam Cottier
    BBC Final Score reporter

    RIverside 30 years tifo behind the goal at Middlesbrough v DerbyAdam Cottier

    On a rainy, gloomy day on Teesside came a gritty show of perseverance from Middlesbrough.

    Bruised by a dip in form, the recent surprise change of head coach, and maybe the absence of a key midfield cog in Aiden Morris, they found the going tough at times against Derby County.

    The away side began in aggressive fashion in taking their early lead and looked astute for a long time until, as their boss John Eustace admitted after, Derby "ran out of legs".

    Middlesbrough took full advantage. Even though Morris wasn't alongside him, Hayden Hackney showed his dynamic qualities, leading his team's fightback, not least with an excellent corner delivery for an equaliser that stunned Derby into submission.

    Morgan Whittaker's winner was a piece of optimism in the soggy conditions, greeted by a roar of approval from a Middlesbrough support that will hope more such wins will follow in the heartlands of a fascinating promotion race in this division.

    Middlesbrough will, however, have to regularly play better than they did in this game to remain in the top two. It was spirited and industrious, but by no means fluid and laden with creative spark.

    And so to Kim Hellberg. "The whole day was crazy," he exclaimed afterwards. "It's a day I'll remember for the rest of my life."

    He went on to speak candidly about his tactical approach in his first post-match press conference, and the fact he had no hesitation in giving a professional debut to young defender Archie Baptiste when the lead needed protecting at the end.

    It was quite a start in terrible weather conditions. An illustration of how competitive the Championship is; how positive results can come when you have players capable of brilliance even when an all-round performance isn't quite on the button.

    And credit, too, to the Middlesbrough fans behind the fabulous tifo display before the game.

  8. Julieanne Mitchell has reddish brown straight hair that falls just below her shoulders and a fringe above her red and dark brown-framed large glasses. She is looking directly into the camera and smiling, while wearing a red scarf and a black jacket, with a necklace that has a red heart pendant. The room behind her is painted bright yellow.

  9. The square outside of the Ferryhill Town Council building is carpeted in snow.

  10. About two dozen people are standing in a park and facing the camera, with some pulling defiant poses. They are holding up signs that say "Access for all at Thorntree Park".

  11. A thick layer of white foam with ripples in it is completely covering the surface of a river. There is a bridge in the background. The photo appears to have been taken in darkness.

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  13. 'Bangura display gave me goosebumps' - Hellberg

    Hellberg: 'Amazing' first Boro win

    Kim Hellberg praised a "brilliant" performance from Alex Bangura, insisting the defender showed players can force their way into his plans with effort on the training ground.

    Bangura, 26, has not played for Boro for 18 months, with his last appearance coming at the end of the 2023-24 season.

    But after impressing the new manager in two sessions at training this week he was rewarded with a start and 90 minutes as Middlesbrough came from behind to beat Derby County.

    "I heard he hadn't played in a long while but he showed me that he has so much skills and a good attitude in training," said Hellberg.

    "I thought his performance today was brilliant. I get goosebumps just thinking about it. Coming in after 22 months and doing that over 90 minutes fighting against a tough team was brilliant.

    "It is also important to show the players that if you perform in training you get the chance to play."

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  15. Action from Hartlepool v Truro City

  16. Matt Targett heads home for Boro

  17. A street of vandalised terraced homes with boards up in the windows and pictures of fake front doors stapled on to the fronts of boards over the front doors.

  18. Chloe Gibson is looking at the camera with a stern expression on her face. She is wearing a white shirt and has long blonde hair.

  19. Ceri Cawley is smiling at the camera with a white suit jacket on and sunglasses on top of her head. A microphone is positioned in front of her and a water jug is in the bottom left of the picture.

  20. Becca, John and Joseph are standing behind the Neco Dinno scooter which was stolen last week. It has been damaged and the family look unhappy. Behind them is a blue van.

  21. The sunrise over mountain tops creates a flare effect. A bare tree is cast in silhouette in the foreground.