Middlesbrough

American  

[mid-lz-bruh] / ˈmɪd lz brə /

noun

1. a seaport in NE England, on the Tees estuary.

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Middlesbrough British  

/ ˈmɪdəlzbrə /

noun

1. 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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Middlesbrough

PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, died when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked armed response car on the A66 at South Bank, near Middlesbrough, on 22 August.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Middlesbrough Council said a number of schools had chosen to close for the teenager's funeral, including a primary school which said it would "ensure safe transit home for all our families".

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Jakirovic guided Hull to a play-off win against a Millwall side who finished three places and 10 points above them, before Oli McBurnie's last-gasp winner against Middlesbrough secured top-flight football.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

As well as the last-day signings of Grealish and Maitland-Niles, Everton did make other acquisitions during the window, bringing in PFA Championship Player of the Year Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

This was the birthplace of the Cleveland Ironworks, and Grosmont was at one time more famous than Middlesbrough.

From Yorkshire—Coast and Moorland Scenes by Gordon Home