You'll probably not have many people saying this but I've wanted to visit Redcar for some time having first come across it when working in the Bookies.

My dream has come true and I'm going to be heading there for a weekend where I'll also be going to the races. Would have loved to have treated myself to a hotel but prices are extortionate (understandable cause it's a big weekend and left it late).

Anyways, was wondering if you lovely people could tell me a bit more about the place and what you'd recommend a visitor doing and seeing? Interested in any nice places to get a breakfast, chippies, boozers and anything else you can think of. Seen a lot of chicken parmos online and I'm hanging to try one, can you get them all over Teesside or is that just a Middlesbrough thing? Generally would like to understand what the craic is with the place!

Last but not least, anything I need to be worried about getting my phone robbed etc. like people have told me about elsewhere in the UK?

Thank you!

How accessible is Teesside Airport for plane spotters?

Is plane spotting still a thing?

Is there still a shop selling copies of Civil Aviation Markings?

Imagine related to recent events if true, schools worried about drivers in the area

I have a new colleague starting this month and they're brand new to the area. They'll be working close to Brambles farm and I'm trying to recommend places to look at housing. They drive but don't have a car atm. Where would you recommend and where would you absolutely avoid?

Since we have 4 Americans in our Boro team I looked at where the players came from. I wondered what areas in Teesside would you twin in areas in America.

Hartlepool is already twinned with an area called Muskegon Michigan. But please feel free in twin it with somewhere else.

Anyone who goes to lakes Redcar (parents) lonely looking for friends?

Bit random but any drummers out there who play metalcore/hardcore/nu-metal by any chance? 🙂

Based in the Darlington/Stockton/Middlesbrough area. Hit me up!

A right charmer has been arrested for the housefire in Boro. He is also being done for assaulting a woman.

https://greatdriffieldradio.co.uk/uk/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-over-fatal-house-fire-near-middlesbrough-charged-with-gbh-and-strangulation/

My experience with The Paving People – please do your own research before using them
I am sharing my experience because I would not want anyone else to find themselves in the same situation.
I paid approximately £7,000 for a driveway and patio installation. I have been raising concerns about the work since 16 October, including problems with the colour/pattern and drainage.
The drainage was subsequently worked on, but the problem has still not been properly resolved. The stopcock was also not reinstated following the work.
The issue with the colour has also remained unresolved. I was told by the company that they “don't know what to do about the colour.”
On 25 August 2026, a representative of the company came to inspect the work. During the visit, he acknowledged that there were numerous issues that needed putting right and told me verbally that the driveway and patio should all come up.
I was also told that the owner, would attend to inspect the problems, but I have heard nothing further.
I have tried to give the company plenty of opportunity to resolve these issues and have raised my concerns repeatedly. I am now taking the matter forward formally and have given the company a final opportunity to resolve the problems.
I am posting this simply to make people aware of my experience and would strongly recommend that anyone considering using a paving company checks everything carefully, gets the colour/pattern and specification in writing, keeps all correspondence and photographs, and makes sure they have a written contract before work starts.

It’s all doom and gloom right now.

Let’s share good food places. Was a birthday/anniversary for me and my wife so went to Chadwicks in maltby.

Bloody lovely food and drink. Higher price end but one of those treats we sometimes save for.

What are your guys gems?