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Teesside stories you might have missed this week

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Residents in Barnard Castle have been blocked from parking outside their homes for four weeks

From a forgotten WW2 air raid shelter to a town's parking row - here are some of the stories from Teesside you might have missed this week.

WW2 air raid shelter found under playground

Barron Media The inside of a World War Two air raid shelter with a bench on the right submerged in water that covers the floor. There are orange and brown marks up the walls of the shelter which has an arched shape.Barron Media
The hidden and forgotten shelter was filled with water

A hidden World War Two air raid shelter has been rediscovered under a school playground.

Construction workers were carrying out refurbishment work at Oxbridge Lane Primary in Stockton-on-Tees when they found a strange concrete building.

Site manager Jason Harrison described excavating and uncovering the distinctive arch shape before realising it was a shelter.

Headteacher Lauren Amerigo said it was an "incredible discovery" that had fascinated the children, some of whom had been studying the era at the same time the shelter was revealing itself.

Residents 'taking a stand' over fair parking ban

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Residents have been blocked from parking outside their homes for four weeks during Appleby Fair

Residents say they are "dumbfounded" that temporary parking restrictions have been imposed on their street yet again.

For the past 15 years, Durham County Council has put the ban in place to stop people on their way to Cumbria's Appleby Fair parking outside homes on Bridgegate in Barnard Castle.

The temporary prohibition order states it is to "minimise a danger to the public caused by indiscriminate parking", with residents being asked to leave their vehicles in a car park 10 minutes' walk away.

Despite appealing to the council every year, residents say they are not being listened too, so are "taking a stand" and ignoring the restrictions.

Parish council bullying probe cost more than £60k

LDRS The misty Romaldkirk Village Green. There are several mature trees with yellow autumn leaves on the grass. A two-storey stone house is in the background.LDRS
An investigation was held into allegations at Romaldkirk Parish Council

An investigation into claims of bullying, assault and unlawful use of public funds in a rural village cost a local authority more than £60,000.

Durham County Council launched a probe after members of Romaldkirk Parish Council were accused of being "dismissive and disrespectful" to others.

The dispute ignited over long-running land disagreements, with residents exchanging "toxic and threatening" WhatsApp messages.

Four parish councillors were ordered to take conduct training after several complaints against them were upheld.

One resident, summing up the dispute, said: "I say to all my friends and family, if you think Emmerdale is something, move to Romaldkirk."

Row over pigeon feeding ban in town centre

LDRS A red and white sign saying "Do not feed the pigeons" attached to a lamp post in the bottom right and Darlington clocktower in the background on the left.LDRS
Signs have gone up around Darlington warning people not to feed the pigeons

Signs have been put up around a town centre warning people not to feed pigeons, ahead of new restrictions.

Darlington Borough Council is set to issue an updated version of its Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) following health and safety concerns from residents and businesses.

People opposing the council's plans to ban bird feeding in the town centre have said the pigeons should be "embraced".

Several people commenting on the issue called on the Labour-led council to create a designated bird feeding zone.

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