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.
Eston, in Redcar and Cleveland, was once a bustling town but business closures and crime have had a huge impact, according to residents and some traders say "there's no point" anymore
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