Middlesbrough

American

[mid-lz-bruh] / ˈmɪd lz brə /

noun

a seaport in NE England, on the Tees estuary.

Middlesbrough British

/ ˈmɪdəlzbrə /

noun

an industrial town and unitary authority in NE England; on the Tees estuary; university (1992). The unitary authority was formerly (1974–96) part of Cleveland county. Pop: 135 00 (2008 est.) Area: 54 sq km (21 sq miles)

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In the Championship, 21-year-old Will Lankshear - a Tottenham academy graduate like Kane - has hit the ground running for Middlesbrough with eight goals in 11 appearances for his new club.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

At the same time, Rogers joined Middlesbrough for just £1m.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The crash between a Volkswagen Passat and a marked Cleveland Police vehicle happened at South Bank, near Middlesbrough, on 22 August and followed a police pursuit which was abandoned.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Cleveland Police said 17 people had been arrested during the operation - involving about 130 officers including some from the National Crime Agency - across South Bank, Grangetown and Eston, near Middlesbrough, on Monday.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Near Middlesbrough, the only branch of industry established in connection with its salt trade was the manufacture of soda by an ammonia process, invented by Mr. Schloesing, of Paris.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 613, October 1, 1887 by Various

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