'We're living in the dark ages': Nail bars and takeaways have taken over a historic mining town as locals reveal how crime is on the rise, the post office has closed and a lack of footfall is forcing businesses to shut up shop

Eston in Redcar and Cleveland was once a bustling mining town which developed from two cottages in 1850 - but business closures and increased crime have had a huge impact, locals say.

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