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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On 22 August a Volkswagen Passat with five young men hit an oncoming marked Cleveland Police vehicle on the dual carriageway near Middlesbrough at about 03:39 BST.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Clauses in the deal give them the right to be notified of and match any future accepted bid that Middlesbrough receive, and Spurs will get 20% of any profit on any future sale.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Saints were expelled from the Championship play-offs in May after admitting spying on training sessions involving Oxford United, Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough before the play-off semi-final.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

During the investigation, details emerged about the club watching training sessions involving Oxford and Ipswich, in addition to filming Middlesbrough as they prepared for the first leg of their play-off semi-final.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Eston, a town of England, North Riding of Yorkshire, 4 miles S.E. of Middlesbrough, with important steelworks and iron-mines.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

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