Hundreds of police line street at A66 crash colleague’s funeral

Hundreds of police line street at A66 crash colleague’s funeral

Standard bearers represented every UK force at the service for Cleveland Police officer Matthew Blades in Hartlepool.

9 Sept, 21:28

Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral

The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place.

3 Sept, 14:45

Schools to close as A66 crash funeral expected to cause ‘traffic disruption’

Four schools in Middlesbrough will close at lunchtime as ’large numbers of people’ are expected to descend on the area

3 Sept, 09:11

Procession led by horses and Lamborghini for first A66 crash funeral

Hundreds gathered after roads and schools were closed.

4 Sept, 15:50

Middlesbrough schools forced to close early amid 'fears over safety' at A66 crash funeral

Several schools in the Middlesbrough area will close early tomorrow over "safety fears", as mourners gather for the funeral of one of five young men killed in a devastating crash on the A66. Four schools are expected to shut at lunchtime as large crowds are anticipated in South Bank, with local authorities warning the funeral could lead to significant congestion and disruption to transport. The service is understoo…

3 Sept, 19:23