# Middlesbrough in crisis: what’s really going on?

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Podcast: [James O'Brien Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035)
Published: 2026-08-28T14:25:00+00:00
Episode link: https://james-obrien-daily.captivate.fm
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More than 200 extra police officers have been sent into Middlesbrough following a series of violent incidents in recent days. But what’s behind the sudden surge in police presence and what is really happening on the streets? And, what if your dream home became a nightmare? Victims of cowboy builders have been left thousands out of pocket and living with unfinished, unsafe homes. Now, new government plans aim to stop others suffering the same fate. This episode was recorded on the 28th of August. James O'Brien Daily is a Global production, available every week day on Global Player, or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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