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  1. 'Edwards brings passion and energy in abundance'

    Middlesbrough head of football Kieran Scott has said it was Rob Edwards' "passion" and "energy" that made him the right pick for their head coach role.

    Edwards replaced former boss Michael Carrick in June after Boro failed to make the Championship play-offs last season.

    "I thought all his characteristics are right for Middlesbrough," Scott told BBC Radio Tees. "He's a good character, an emotional guy and he's connected with the fans really quickly. I can assure you that's not a facade from him, that is him.

    "I thought we were missing a bit of that. I thought we need a bit of passion and a bit of energy and Rob brings that in abundance."

    The appointment followed criticism of the time it took between the conclusion of the season and Carrick's dismissal.

    However, Scott said the former England midfielder's service to the club over his two and a half years in charge warranted "a lengthy review".

    He said: "It did take a little bit of time, for sure, but it was on the basis that we wanted to do the right thing and Michael deserved that time to speak about it in depth."

    The decision to sack Carrick and appoint Edwards has gone smoothly for the Teesside club so far, with Boro enjoying a 100% winning record to lead the second tier after four games.

    Boro were able to secure deals in the summer such as a loan spell for Manchester City teenager Sverre Nypan - a move that the Premier League side were more than happy to facilitate.

    "My understanding was that we were the choice for them [Manchester City], they identified us," Scott added.

    "We've got a good track record with loan players over the years and we've shown that we will play good players even if they are young. So it's good that City see us as that and hopefully we can keep doing it."

    Listen to the full interview with Scott and more Middlesbrough content on BBC Sounds

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  2. The barn which has been completely destroyed by the fire. The metal frame of the building is barely standing, with a pile of rubble on fire in the centre of the remains. The ground is smouldering.

  3. An artist's impression of how the student housing will look. The building is next to a road and is made of off-white coloured stone. A line of trees and bushes runs between the building and the road.

  4. A permanent metal fence has been set up around a sinkhole in the middle of a park. A footpath leads goes through the metal fencing.

  5. Multiple bunches of brightly coloured flowers of blue, yellow and pink have been tied to a lamp post on a terraced street.

  6. 🎧 From Middlesbrough to Budapest

    Phil Hudson: From Boro to Ferencvaros

    "It was probably the most difficult decision I've ever had to make."

    BBC Radio Tees' Gary Philipson talks to former Middlesbrough FC analyst Phil Hudson about how his career began and trading life on Teesside for a new adventure in Europe.

    Listen to the full interview with Hudson and more on BBC Sounds.

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  7. A pitch black night with a white Range Rover on the left of a drive next to a Mitsubishi. Both are covered in flames and the drive itself is on fire. A tree can be seen in the background lit by the orange glow.

  8. The entrance to the Cumberland Infirmary. It is a brick building with glass doors and a sign saying "welcome to the Cumbria Infirmary". Cars are parked in front of the door.

  9. 'Loan move to Boro is the ideal scenario' - Browne

    Browne: Boro "ticked a lot of boxes for me"

    New Middlesbrough signing Alan Browne said his loan move from parent club Sunderland to Teesside was the "ideal scenario".

    The midfielder told BBC Radio Tees that he was expecting a different move, but a late call from Boro boss Rob Edwards tempted the Irishman to join the Black Cats.

    "I had interest elsewhere, and I was probably more inclined to go there, but the night before the window closed, the gaffer rang me up and said they were interested - and it ticked a lot of boxes for me," Browne said.

    "I did say if they came in, it would be the ideal scenario to keep my family, who are quite settled in the area, around.

    "In that regard it was brilliant, but also as a club, it's a massive club and I want to get a massive club back where they belong."

    Listen to the full interview with Browne and more on BBC Sounds.

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  10. A group of women are dancing in front of trees. They are all wearing headphones.

  11. Matt Targett of Middlesbrough celebrates

  12. A view of Albert Park over the railings. A footpath is close to the gates and there is a bandstand in the background.

  13. The exterior of a terraced building with the ground floor painted yellow with red paint around the window arches and doorway. A sign stands in front of the building pointing left reading "Information centre and Art Gallery".

  14. Matt Storey is standing in front of a fluorescent yellow and blue police car, in conversation with a police officer. He is wearing glasses, a blue checked-suit and has brown hair and facial hair.

  15. The exterior of The Oak Tree inn. It is a large, two-storey white building white with potted plants outside. The first floor has a row of five dormer windows and there are entrances at the front and side. The pubs name is painted in a script style writing on the side, plus there is a more traditional black sign on the front also containing the pubs name.

  16. Kayleigh Laverick, a woman with long blonde hair, wearing glasses and a cream coat smiles into the camera, she is stood in a park with benches and hedgerows behind her.

  17. Middlesbrough's Transporter Bridge on an overcast day - there is a boat going under the bridge. Hazy light is reflected in the water.

  18. Side view of a man hammering a round purple plaque onto a post. He has dark hair and a beard and is wearing sunglasses. In the background is a rural view of a field and trees and to the right a partial view of a large house, all under blue skies.

  19. Series of cylindrical nets on a pavement. The nets are black and relatively large. There is a yellow bucket in the corner of the photo.

  20. Irene Dean sitting on the brown bench with another woman. She has short, white hair with a full fringe. She is wearing a navy blue vest over a pink t-shirt. The woman next to her has blonde, short hair and is wearing a white shirt. Two women and a man are standing behind the bench and everyone is smiling into the camera. There is a small, metallic plaque on the bench.

  21. Hartlepool Borough Hall, an Italianate style building in red brick with stone dressings over each of two rows of 11 high-arched windows. In the centre there is a three-stage tower with a wide arched opening on the ground floor and steps leading up to the entrance.

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  23. An empty blue, white and orange bus next to a bus stop. Its reflection can also be seen in the windows of another bus parked next to it, only part of which is in shot.

  24. St Cuthbert's Church which is a large stone building with a spire. Large trees surround the church with the the top leaves starting to turn yellow.