A business case to build a £67m indoor arena in Redcar has been submitted to the council, it has confirmed.
The plan is to build a 5,000-capacity building on the site of the former Redcar Bowl and it is hoped it could be ready to open in 2024.
Those behind the plan - a consortium of property developers and business people - want assurances the council is prepared to lease the land and grant planning permission.
Once they have that, detailed plans for the Coatham Arena will be drawn up
A spokesperson for Redcar and Cleveland council said: "Our team of experienced officers will now take time to fully consider the plans before advising Coatham Arena Ltd further.
"The authority has previously paused other plans for the area to give due consideration to the proposed plans for an indoor arena delivered by the private sector."
BBCCopyright: BBC
Coatham Arena Ltd say the proposed venue would host an "all-year programme of elite entertainment, sporting, conference, exhibition and social events", and attract thousands of visitors.
Supporters of the plan include Sting and Saltburn-born David Coverdale, of rock band Whitesnake, who once lived in Redcar.
People asked if they would pay extra for police services
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images
People in the area covered by Northumbria Police are being asked
if they would be happy to pay up to £10 more a year in council tax to help fund police services.
All police forces have been given permission to raise the precept - the police part of the local council tax bill - by a maximum of £10 for an average (Band D) household, which equates to 83p a month in the county.
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness says people have three options:
To pay nothing - which would be the equivalent of a cut to the police budget
A £5 a year increase - which would allow the force to meet some rising costs
A £10 a year increase - paying for more call handlers and investigators, and better technology.
“I’m more than aware that household budgets are tight, really I am," Ms McGuinness said. "But I am also aware of the position our cash-strapped police forces find themselves in following year after year of cuts."
Since 2010, Northumbria Police has lost more than 1,100 officers and £140m in budget cuts.
Quote Message: Getting the funding right is so important when it comes to maintaining an efficient and effective police service. We have to carefully consider our options - and I want to make sure people have their say." from Kim McGuinness Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
Getting the funding right is so important when it comes to maintaining an efficient and effective police service. We have to carefully consider our options - and I want to make sure people have their say."
Driver seriously hurt in A1 three-vehicle crash
A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a three-vehicle collision on the A1 in County Durham, which led to a northbound stretch of the road being closed.
Durham Police said the collision happened at junction 62 of the carriageway at about 07:20
The A1 northbound has been closed between Durham and Chester-le-Street while investigations are carried out.
Great North Run to have South Shields finish again
The founder of the Great North Run says he's "delighted" the course will return to its city-to-sea course, with the finishing line in South Shields.
The ballot for places in the half-marathon opens on Monday and it will be three years in September since the race finished by the sea because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It was cancelled in 2020 and last year it started and ended in Newcastle, which saw runners cross the Tyne Bridge twice and make their way through Newcastle city centre before finishing in the Great North Road.
PA MediaCopyright: PA Media
Founder Sir Brendan Foster said: "We're hoping for and expecting a very warm South Tyneside welcome this year.
"Last year medics wouldn't allow us to have a finish and start in different places as we had to keep people separated, so we couldn't get them on the Metro and keep safely distanced - but this year we're hoping for a more back-to-normal year."
Names entered into the ballot will be chosen for a place at random in February.
Couple still living in hotel after Storm Arwen damage
BBCCopyright: BBC
A couple who had to spend Christmas in a hotel
after the roof of their home was ripped off by Storm Arwen six weeks ago say
they still don’t know when they will able to go back.
Sheila Johnson, husband Bob and their dog Chico are not even
allowed into the house in Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, after builders found asbestos in
the damaged ceiling.
The couple fear it could be months before they can return home.
“The tests came back the other day and it has definitely got
asbestos in it," Ms Johnson told BBC Radio Tees.
"With the roof coming through, it is dangerous for us because we
could be breathing in the asbestos, so we can’t go in the house at all now.”
BBCCopyright: BBC
Ms Johnson thanked all the people who helped them but said the couple's health was now being affected.
“We have got no cooking facilities, you are only in one room, it is not nice at all," she added.
"I mean, it is a lovely hotel, but it is not home at the end of the day.”
Live Reporting
All times stated are UK
Council buys up shopping centre for £12m
Mayor Andy Preston says buying the Cleveland Centre will help secure the town centre's future.
Read moreTourist denies murdering wife found dead at hotel
Pek Ying Ling was found dead at hotel, ahead of meeting up with her sons for a family holiday.
Read moreTuesday talking point: A pivotal week
Case for £67m arena in Redcar submitted
Local Democracy Reporting Service
A business case to build a £67m indoor arena in Redcar has been submitted to the council, it has confirmed.
The plan is to build a 5,000-capacity building on the site of the former Redcar Bowl and it is hoped it could be ready to open in 2024.
Those behind the plan - a consortium of property developers and business people - want assurances the council is prepared to lease the land and grant planning permission.
Once they have that, detailed plans for the Coatham Arena will be drawn up
A spokesperson for Redcar and Cleveland council said: "Our team of experienced officers will now take time to fully consider the plans before advising Coatham Arena Ltd further.
"The authority has previously paused other plans for the area to give due consideration to the proposed plans for an indoor arena delivered by the private sector."
Coatham Arena Ltd say the proposed venue would host an "all-year programme of elite entertainment, sporting, conference, exhibition and social events", and attract thousands of visitors.
Supporters of the plan include Sting and Saltburn-born David Coverdale, of rock band Whitesnake, who once lived in Redcar.
Stranger pays for teenager's life-changing surgery
Autumn Bradley, 15, was not eligible for NHS funding for surgery to correct sunken chest syndrome.
Read moreWeekly Premier League Covid cases down
The Premier League says positive Covid tests have fallen for the second successive week.
Read moreYour views on Newcastle's transfer window
Hartlepool United sign Hull and Carver
Hartlepool sign defender Jake Hull on loan from Rotherham and Southport striker Marcus Carver on a permanent deal.
Read more'Sexual predator' jailed for raping five women
Tom Rodwell is jailed for a minimum of 12 years over multiple offences against women he met.
Read moreBanksy mini artwork valued 'up to seven figures'
A miniature stable found at a model village is due to be sold amid security fears.
Read moreTransfer news: Magpies interested in Burnley striker Wood
People asked if they would pay extra for police services
People in the area covered by Northumbria Police are being asked if they would be happy to pay up to £10 more a year in council tax to help fund police services.
All police forces have been given permission to raise the precept - the police part of the local council tax bill - by a maximum of £10 for an average (Band D) household, which equates to 83p a month in the county.
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness says people have three options:
“I’m more than aware that household budgets are tight, really I am," Ms McGuinness said. "But I am also aware of the position our cash-strapped police forces find themselves in following year after year of cuts."
Since 2010, Northumbria Police has lost more than 1,100 officers and £140m in budget cuts.
Driver seriously hurt in A1 three-vehicle crash
A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a three-vehicle collision on the A1 in County Durham, which led to a northbound stretch of the road being closed.
Durham Police said the collision happened at junction 62 of the carriageway at about 07:20
The A1 northbound has been closed between Durham and Chester-le-Street while investigations are carried out.
Motorists have been warned of delays in the area.
NHS faces difficult January, hospital bosses say
Middlesbrough now has England's highest rate of Covid infections, with staff absences also rising.
Read moreGreat North Run to have South Shields finish again
The founder of the Great North Run says he's "delighted" the course will return to its city-to-sea course, with the finishing line in South Shields.
The ballot for places in the half-marathon opens on Monday and it will be three years in September since the race finished by the sea because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It was cancelled in 2020 and last year it started and ended in Newcastle, which saw runners cross the Tyne Bridge twice and make their way through Newcastle city centre before finishing in the Great North Road.
Founder Sir Brendan Foster said: "We're hoping for and expecting a very warm South Tyneside welcome this year.
"Last year medics wouldn't allow us to have a finish and start in different places as we had to keep people separated, so we couldn't get them on the Metro and keep safely distanced - but this year we're hoping for a more back-to-normal year."
Names entered into the ballot will be chosen for a place at random in February.
Gove promises investment for levelling up plan
The minister insists there is cash to spend after warnings that voters need to see progress.
Read moreVilla still interested in Digne
Couple still living in hotel after Storm Arwen damage
A couple who had to spend Christmas in a hotel after the roof of their home was ripped off by Storm Arwen six weeks ago say they still don’t know when they will able to go back.
Sheila Johnson, husband Bob and their dog Chico are not even allowed into the house in Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, after builders found asbestos in the damaged ceiling.
The couple fear it could be months before they can return home.
“The tests came back the other day and it has definitely got asbestos in it," Ms Johnson told BBC Radio Tees.
"With the roof coming through, it is dangerous for us because we could be breathing in the asbestos, so we can’t go in the house at all now.”
Ms Johnson thanked all the people who helped them but said the couple's health was now being affected.
“We have got no cooking facilities, you are only in one room, it is not nice at all," she added.
"I mean, it is a lovely hotel, but it is not home at the end of the day.”
Latest updates from North East England Live
Bringing you the latest news from across the North East from Monday 10 January to Friday 14 January 2022
Catch up