Guisborough has officially received a bootscootin’ makeover with the opening of HonkyTonk’s Guisborough, bringing its signature Nashville-inspired country party to the heart of the town. Building on the success of HonkyTonk’s Middlesbrough, the new Guisborough venue is already welcoming crowds, offering a lively lineup of live music, line dancing, themed events and an electric atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the region. “We’ve been blown away by the response to HonkyTonk’s so far, and Guisborough was the perfect next step,” said area manager Kel Allan. “The demand for something different was clear – locals wanted somewhere safe that brings big nights out, fantastic live music and that authentic country-party vibe.” HonkyTonk’s Guisborough, located in the former Harry’s Bar at 19 Market Place is dedicated to creating unforgettable nights, hosting regular events including Country Crowd Karaoke, Saddle Up Saturdays and foot-stomping live music featuring both local talent and popular touring country acts. Whether you’re a country music enthusiast or just enjoy a great night out, HonkyTonk’s promises something special. “We’re not just opening another bar – we’re building a community of country music lovers and partygoers,” added co-owner Michael Kitson. “If you’ve ever wanted to experience a real honky tonk atmosphere, we’re here and ready to welcome you.” All previous Harry’s Bar staff have joined the HonkyTonk team along with venue manager Hannah Bastable, who has been with the venue for several years. Join our growing community and be the first to hear about tees business news and events We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below. 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Kris Jepson speaks to friends of Sam Morgan about the need for more support for veterans living wit post-traumatic stress disorder Hundreds of people turned out in Guisborough town centre to pay their respects to a former Royal Marine served in the Royal Marines on three tours of Afghanistan he lived with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) His family and friends tried to support him in getting mental healthcare through charities but say they were frustrated by the lack of face to face appointments with the service provided through the Ministry of Defence with Sam only being offered online appointments told ITV News Tyne Tees: "They have to get face to face care from the military that’s what the campaign is about and that’s what we need They have to step in and give them immediate care for PTSD." dozens of people stood outside the church to hear the service paying respects to Sam's family and especially his wife who had supported her husband throughout his mental health illness He said: "Sam was an incredible friend to everyone that came into contact with him He was the kind of person that could go anywhere in the world and wherever he went he’d come back with friendships formed and bonds in the strangest of circumstances "Today’s service was a fitting tribute It was great to see so many people who were brothers of Sam’s in the marines come up there was people coming from as far as Devon to pay their respects to Sam." The government says it is investing £21m a year to run veterans’ mental health services A spokesperson from the Ministry of Defence told ITV News: "The death of any person in the Armed Forces community is a tragedy We recognise the profound impact that this has and our sympathies remain with Sam’s family and friends at this difficult time "We are determined to provide the best possible mental healthcare services to our Armed Forces For those personnel requiring medical treatment accessible and comprehensive treatment service Veterans in every part of the UK can now access dedicated mental health services including through OP COURAGE in the NHS in England." For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar Environment Agency Updated: 14:49 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Some high level cloud turning the sunshine hazy at times Staying dry with some lengthy clear skies overnight Turning chilly with a touch of grass frost in places with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells on Wednesday Fine and settled weather conditions are expected to continue with variable cloud and bright or sunny spells throughout Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response A popular bakery's decision to close its doors has been dubbed a 'huge loss for Guisborough' Finn's Bakery & Catering has announced the closure on social media following a "rough couple of weeks" Bosses said due to soaring costs they've decided to move on to their next chapter leaving the business behind The emotional Facebook post thanked customers for their support and told residents the circumstances were "out of their control" The full post reads: "It’s been a very rough couple of weeks for us at Finn’s hugs and tears we have decided that it’s time for us to close and move on to the next chapter "Prices on produce continued to rise, wages kept going up, rent was due to rise and every month we found ourselves trying harder and harder but due to circumstances out of our control it became so hard to keep battling with it. I want to thank every single person that walked through our door at Finn’s considering we were at the back of an industrial estate we managed to attract the most wonderful people and every day was nothing but a pleasure serving you and getting to know you all I mean it sincerely when I say thank you all I couldn’t praise these wonderful people enough Every person that worked in our bakery brought an energy and a spark that just filled our café with warmth I will always and forever be in awe of this incredible team and the way they worked so hard to make our little bakery so lovely "I hope to see our regular customers around town so I can thank you personally for spending so much of your time with us he started making Mediterranean sharers which included a wood-fired pizza Demand was quickly through the roof and locals couldn’t get enough of the luxury Italian platters When we started the business we’d just had Finn and it felt natural So we decided to name the business after him.” Customers have branded the closure a "huge loss" and wished staff luck for the future., taking to social media one customer said: "So sorry to hear this. It was an amazing business and is a huge loss for Guisborough Wishing you every success in the future." Another added: "So sorry to hear this Lovely place and your cruffins were exceptional but I can understand why so many small businesses are having to close Teesside Live is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our community we'll send you the latest breaking news exclusives and much more straight to your phone To join our community group, you need to already have WhatsApp. All you need to do is click this link and select 'Join Community' No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Teesside Live team We also treat our community members to special offers To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'Exit group' If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice Click here to join our WhatsApp community For breaking news in your area direct to your inbox every day, go here to sign up to our free newsletter Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports Edris Ali employed two illegal workers at a pizza restaurant in Hartlepool and a further four people with no right to work in the UK at a hand car wash in Guisborough  Sudan and Cote d’Ivoire were discovered during visits by Immigration Enforcement  Ali has been banned as a company director until November 2034  The former director of a pizza restaurant and hand car wash who employed six illegal workers has been banned for 10 years recruited two people who did not have the right to work in the UK at the Tasty pizza restaurant in Hartlepool and a further four illegal workers at Bubbles Car Valeting in Guisborough The workers were discovered during Immigration Enforcement visits in 2020 and 2022 was handed the disqualification order at the High Court in London in October He was also ordered to pay £9,884 in costs His directorship ban started on Tuesday 12 November Director of Investigation and Enforcement Services at the Insolvency Service Employers hiring illegal workers defrauds the public purse and puts potentially vulnerable people at risk of exploitation Edris Ali failed in his statutory duties by employing these six people who did not have the right to work in the UK We will continue to work closely with the Home Office to tackle rogue employers who breach the standards we expect of company directors Ali was appointed director of the restaurant He also became a director of Bubbles Car Valeting in December of that year Immigration Enforcement visited the restaurant on Northgate in Hartlepool in January 2020 finding two Iranian men in their 30s with no right to work in the UK One of the workers said he had been at the restaurant for one week while the other told officers he had been working there for two or three months Officials then visited Bubbles Car Valeting on Walton Terrace in Guisborough in October 2022 and said they had been working at the hand car wash for between one week to one month Immigration Enforcement fined Hama Tasty £20,000 and Bubbles Car Valeting £60,000 for the immigration breaches the Home Office’s Immigration Compliance Enforcement lead for North East This longstanding investigation into illegal working on Teesside and the resulting penalties is a great example of collaborative working between government agencies to combat breaches in employment legislation Employers have a responsibility to carry out thorough checks on individuals prior to employment to ensure they have the right to work in the UK A failure to do so may lead to further action being taken by the regulator I would like to thank our partners at the Insolvency Service for their help to secure a sanction against this non-compliant employer Ali resigned as a director of both companies in 2022 His director ban prevents him from becoming involved in the promotion Hama Tasty Ltd (company number 11797225)  Bubbles Car Valeting Ltd (company number 12361484)  Individuals subject to a disqualification order or undertaking are bound by a range of restrictions  Further information about the work of the Insolvency Service, and how to complain about financial misconduct. 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