The Latest Breaking News from Billingham

Family of alleged murder victim, eight, pay tribute to ‘friend to many’

Rhys Cameron was found dead at a property in Billingham, Teesside, earlier this month.

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025

British teenager reported missing in Thailand found detained in Georgia on drug smuggling charges

Bella May Culley, 18, from Billingham, Co Durham, was filmed by local media walking into a court in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi in handcuffs

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Killer accepts he is unfit for release and requests move to open conditions

William Dunlop strangled pizza delivery woman Julie Hogg in Billingham, Co Durham, in 1989.

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024

Staff at EV Metals Group on Teesside fear for jobs after not being paid

Staff at EV Metals Group’s Billingham operation were not paid last week - although bosses say it will 'be resolved very shortly'

Birmingham Post · Mar 30, 2023

Solway Sharks complete league and cup double to secure status as best team in UK

A dramatic finale saw the Sharks overcome Billingham Stars to lift the cup

Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023

New charity in memory of tragic tot who died at just 15 months aims to help families of babies treated at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital

Billingham's Amanda and Kevin Charlton have formally set up the Lydia-Rose Heart Foundation in memory of their "miracle"

Chronicle Live · Feb 6, 2023

Hundreds of jobs in danger at Mitsubishi Chemical's Teesside site

The manufacturer said it had started consultations with employees at its Billingham site which produces methacrylates used in a wide range of products

Birmingham Post · Nov 25, 2022

Brits warned of beer shortages over 400% CO2 price hike

Meat producers also warning of the impact of the rising cost

Wales Online · Sep 20, 2022

Beer shortage warning as government told to probe 'crippling' price rises

Bosses warn of beer shortages as brewers face 400% price hikes for CO2, while meat producers say they can see "little justification" for massive rises in the price of the gas

Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

CF Industries to 'temporarily halt' ammonia production at Billingham plant due to gas prices

The fertiliser firm, which also provides a significant amount of the CO2 needed for the UK food and drink industry, said it did not anticipate an impact on jobs

Birmingham Post · Aug 25, 2022