North East council cuts
More details about proposed council cuts across the region have been announced.
Mayor to propose more cuts
The mayor of Middlesbrough, Ray Mallon, will put forward recommendations for cuts across the town this evening.
They'll be part of £45m in savings the council has to make by 2016.
Previous proposals for Hemlington Library to close are likely to be withdrawn.
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