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Beauty Banks is a UK charity that supports people living in hygiene poverty with donations of personal care and hygiene products.

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Middlesbrough is packed with restaurants and takeaways all vying for your business.

However, not all are as clean as you might expect given they're serving up food.

We've pulled together a list of the worst offenders - the outlets with 0 and 1 hygiene ratings - all of which will need to make big improvements before their next inspection.

For those rated a 0, urgent improvements are required, while a 1 means that major improvements are necessary.

These ratings were taken from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website as they appeared on January 5, 2022.

Since these scores were given, some of the businesses have new owners, others have closed and some have made improvements and are keen for another inspection with hopes to boost their score.

No venues in Stockton have a 0 or 1 rating, however, there are 22 in Middlesbrough.

Read on for the full list in the town.
0 Rating - Urgent improvement necessary
According to the previous owner he has now sold the shop. New owners are in place and the council said that they are waiting for a reinspection.

There are new owners at the takeaway and it is waiting for an inspection, the council said this should take place within the next six months.
1 Rating - Major improvement necessary
According to the council, the shop will be inspected within the next two months.

An inspection is due within the next two months.

The owner said that a lot of work had been completed to improve hygiene standards, staff have received training and they are awaiting an inspection.

The council confirmed this would be happening within the next two months.

The shop will be inspected within the next two months.

Another inspection will take place within 12 months.

Home manager of Cleveland View Jenny Symmonds said: "It is now over two years since our last inspection, when one of the three areas inspected by the Food Safety Officer was found to be wanting, and even then the FSO reported that he was confident that the required standards would be maintained. Immediately following that inspection, improvements were made, and all areas of food safety have since operated to the highest standards.

"It is frustrating for us that the issues around the Covid pandemic have prevented a more recent inspection, which we have no doubt would significantly improve our rating."

The council said that an inspection is due and its officers would be visiting within the next two months.

The owner of Famous Pizzeria said the hygiene rating was low because of a lack of knowledge around allergies, rather than poor hygiene. He said that all staff have now been on an allergy awareness course which all staff have passed.

Another visit from the council will take place within 12 months.

Another inspection is due to take place within two months.

Another inspection is due and a visit will take place within the next two months.

The takeaway is expected to be inspected again within the next year.

The council believes that On Fire has closed since the last inspection.

The owner said: "I have only just taken the business over from the old owners, there were a list of repairs and safety issues which needed resolving, these are all up to date and fully resolved, apart from the ceiling which has temporarily been made good and a new suspended ceiling is booked in to be fitted next week.

"I have also applied for a revisit, I am just waiting for the health inspector to come out now. If inspected today we would be five stars."

A visit is expected within the next 12 months.

According to the council, an inspection is due and will take place within the next two months.

The shop will be inspected again within the next two months.

An inspection is due and will take place within the next two months.

Kowloon House said that over the last 15 years of business it had always been rated as a four but an allergy incident (which it claims to not have been involved in) prompted an investigation, which led to it being temporarily given a one. The council said that an inspection would take place within the next two months.

Another inspection is set to be carried out within the next two months.

A visit will take place within the next 12 months.

According to the garage, the cafe is no longer operating.

The juice bar will be inspected again within the next two months.
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Named and shamed: The Middlesbrough firms with the worst food hygiene ratings

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There are 22 places on the list with 0 or 1 hygiene ratings

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Crimes in Middlesbrough compared to the whole of North Yorkshire. Sexual and violent offences are is the second most committed crime in Middlesbrough

(source:Middlesbrough Crime and Safety Statistics | CrimeRate)

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From 2020-2021, there were 66 counts of sexual violence against men, equalling 95 for every 100,000 men in Middlesbrough

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Hundreds of men and young boys reported being raped or sexually assaulted in Cleveland last year - yet in eight out of 10 cases the offender got away with the crime.

During the year ending June 2021, there were 89 male victims of rape recorded in the area, which included 33 children under the age of 13, 36 young boys under 16, and two victims who were raped by multiple attackers.

There were also 133 victims of sexual assault, which included 55 children under the age of 13, new data shows.
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That adds up to a total of 222 crimes of sexual violence committed against men and boys on Teesside - a 4% rise on the 214 offences the previous year.

Yet in 175 of last year's cases (79%), investigations were brought to a conclusion without anyone facing any kind of justice for the crime.

That is because of problems with evidence, prosecution being deemed not to be in the public interest, or because a suspect was not found.

Only six cases - three of rape and three of sexual assault - were concluded with a suspect being charged.

'Survivors suffer in silence'

Alex Feis-Bryce, chief executive officer of Survivors UK, said: "The official recorded figures for sexual violence are always just the tip of the iceberg as the vast majority of survivors, whatever their gender identity, do not report to the police for a range of reasons.

"For men and boys, the very fact that how we talk about sexual violence as a society tends to focus on men as perpetrators and women as victims has a very powerful silencing effect.

He added: "Another factor which significantly reduces the likelihood that survivors will come forward to report to police is the fact that the criminal justice system can be extremely difficult for victims and very rarely results in offenders being convicted for their crimes.

"The tragic reality of this is that the majority of survivors suffer in silence and the majority of offenders get away with their crimes."

Within Cleveland, men and boys were most likely to be a victim of rape or sexual assault in Middlesbrough, data shows.

There were 66 attacks of sexual violence on males in the area during the year ending June 2021, which equates to around 95 for every 100,000 men living in Middlesbrough.

That compared to 94 attacks per 100,000 of the male population in Stockton and 48 in Redcar and Cleveland.

However, Cleveland Police said 'the victim is at the heart of all enquiries'.

"We will believe you and we will support you," the force reassured victims.

In a statement in response to the figures, a Cleveland Police spokesperson said: "We hope that this small rise in reports of sexual violence against men and boys means that they feel confident in reporting to Cleveland Police and we would reassure anyone who has experienced any form of sexual violence offence that we will listen to you, we will believe you and we will support you.

"The force has dedicated and specially trained officers who can also link in with local, regional or national specialist organisations while allegations are investigated professionally and sensitively - with the victim at the heart of all enquiries."

Across all England and Wales, police recorded 6,181 crimes of rape and 9,654 sexual assaults against men and boys - a total of 15,835 crimes of sexual violence during the year ending June 2021.

That was nearly 1,000 more than the year before, when there were 5,754 rapes and 9,244 sexual assaults, a total of 14,998 crimes.

Figures for both years may have been impacted by the pandemic, which has generally seen crime fall - although the year to June 2020 was only affected for three months.

In the year ending June 2019 - which was completely unaffected by covid-19 - there were a total of 16,219 crimes of sexual violence committed against men and boys, 2% higher than the most recent figures.

However, there had been fewer of these attacks on men and boys in both the year ending June 2018 (11,615) and in the year ending June 2017 (12,099).

54,977 rape crimes against women

Women and girls are far more likely to fall prey to an attack of sexual violence than men and boys.

In the year ending June 2021 there were 54,977 crimes of rape and 48,298 of sexual assault recorded in England and Wales against female victims.

It means that for every 100,000 women and girls living in England and Wales, there were around 344 attacks last year, compared to around 54 for every 100,000 of the male population.

But male victims often do not see their alleged attacker brought to court.

Of the 6,181 rapes of men and boys recorded last year, only 88 suspects have been charged so far (1%), while six out of 10 offenders (61%) had no action.

In sexual abuse cases, 2% have so far resulted in a suspect being charged, and in 69% of cases investigations have been completed without anyone facing punishment of any kind.

Overall, 2% of attacks of sexual violence have so far resulted in a suspect being charged, while 66% of alleged offenders not being prosecuted.

The figures are almost mirrored when looking at reported attacks of sexual violence against women and girls - only 3% of these crimes recorded in the year ending June 2021 have so far resulted in a suspect being charged, and in 65% of cases investigations have been completed without anyone being brought to justice.

'Unacceptably low'

Victim Support's assistant director, Jeffrey DeMarco, said: "It is of extreme concern that, despite notable increase in rape and incidents of sexual assault on men and boys reported over the past year, only 2% of these cases led to a suspect being charged.

"This is unacceptably low.

"These poor prosecution rates have a devastating effect on victims' physical and mental wellbeing, but can also deter survivors from engaging with the wider justice process.

"Justice outcomes for all victims of sexual violence absolutely must improve, and this needs to be driven by real meaningful and systematic reform in the way that our criminal justice system responds to these cases."

Temporary Chief Constable Sarah Crew - the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for rape - said: "The criminal justice system still isn't convicting enough offenders, and too few victims see their cases reach court.

"Together with the Crown Prosecution Service, we have implemented a joint action plan which aims to increase the number of cases being taken to court and the number of offenders being sent to prison.

"Our plan is wide ranging and we are making good progress, but as these latest figures show, there is much more to do.

"We remain dedicated to improving the police response to rape and getting all rape victims the justice they deserve, and I am confident we are moving quickly in the right direction and already making vital improvements.

"In addition, Avon and Somerset Police have trialled Project Bluestone, and the implementation of its recommendations has already yielded some positive results with regards to charging. It will be rolled out to other forces, which we hope will have the same impact.

"Survivors of rape who come forward will be listened to, treated with respect and compassion and a thorough investigation will be launched.

"We will do everything we can to bring a case to court but if the evidence does not allow for a prosecution, we will work with other agencies to support victims and take steps to protect the public from dangerous people by alternative measures such as Sexual Risk Orders."

There are a number of organisations on Teesside that provide a sensitive and dedicated service to anyone who has experienced rape and sexual assault.

For more information visit SARC Teesside, ARCH Teesside or national organisation Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW).
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The scale of male sexual assault on Teesside - but just 6 convictions

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Hundreds of men and boys alleged they had been victims of sex attacks last year, new data has revealed

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We are the specialist provider of sexual violence services across Teesside. We offer support to victim/survivors of rape and sexual violence and to family members who may have been impacted by the abuse.
We provide:

Therapeutic support, through a specialist trained counselling team

Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) providing criminal justice advocacy if you have reported or are thinking about reporting the incident to the police.

Life Enhancement Skills Advisor (LESA) providing practical support across a range of issues this can include but is not limited to; Housing, education, employment, finance, relationships & confidence building.

The Arch Way project supporting anyone aged 18 and over involved in or exploited through sex work/prostitution that has experienced sexual violence

We operate a women and girls only space every Friday and offer a choice of female or male worker.

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Find your nearest Rape Crisis centre by location. Get local support after rape, sexual abuse or sexual violence.

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Sexual offences are the most common crime in Middlesbrough. There was 12,906 reported incidences of this in 2022, 10% higher than 2021

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Get information about hygiene related diseases and their relation to healthy and safe water.

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Out of 500 teachers in the UK, 69% agree that hygiene poverty has been a problem at their school, its gotten worse after COVID-19 and say they have observed bullying of students with poor hygiene

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The average five-year-old child in Middlesbrough has almost three decayed, missing or filled teeth. In Stockton and Redcar and Cleveland it’s at least two, and in Hartlepool at least one.

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27/01/2022