North Yorkshire Fire Authority has voted in favour of sharing 999 calls with the Cornish Brigade at busy times. The Authority says it chose Cornwall to handle over flow calls because the areas are unlikey to suffer major incidents at the same time.
The proposals have been met with a mixed reaction on the streets.
39-year-old Julie Parkin, from Kirkwall Close in Castletown, was found with fatal injuries in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Alan Shearer is set to tee it up in the Hero Pro-Am at the British Masters, taking place in Newcastle.
TV comic Sarah Millican has confirmed three Teesside dates for next year.