Middlesborough

Education

Mayor shares memories of going hungry as ‘child of neglect’ while welcoming free school meal changes

The Mayor of Middlesbrough told of the worries he faced as “a child of neglect” as he welcomed a free school meals pilot scheme...
Community

Middlesbrough charity probed by Government watchdog over payments to connected parties

An investigation has been launched into a community charity in Middlesbrough amid concerns over governance. The Charity Commission launched an inquiry into Streets Ahead for...
Middlesborough

Councillor slams location of speed check on road, asking, ‘are we employing nursery children?’

A councillor who claims her road is plagued by speeding drivers said the location of council-installed speed checks “couldn’t have been in a dafter...
Health

Concern over mental health trust absence at scrutiny meeting

Concern was raised after representatives from an under-fire NHS Trust missed a meeting to scrutinise its annual report. The People Scrutiny Panel of Middlesbrough Council...
Elections

‘Controversial’ columnist among Parliamentary candidates in Teesside constituency

Journalist Rod Liddle has been included in the confirmed roster of General Election candidates in the Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency. London-born Mr Liddle,...
Elections

Local by-elections set to take place after Labour councillors quit authority

Local ward by-elections are set to be triggered in Middlesbrough with two councillors resigning. As expected, Labour’s Matthew Storey, who represents the Central ward in...
Middlesborough

Live Well Centre relocation plans refused over ‘criminality’ concerns and loss of retail space

Plans to relocate a town centre health hub offering addiction support have been turned down amid concerns over the “reality and perception” of crime...
Finance

Council bosses approve sale of Middlesbrough manufacturing park to highest bidder

Council leaders have approved the sale of TeesAMP to the highest bidder at an unpublished sum. The manufacturing park on the edge of Riverside Industrial...
Community

Unsafe, frustrated and forgotten: the stark realities facing Middlesbrough most deprived families

Signs of hardship in Middlesbrough are hard to miss – whether it’s an increase in homelessness, lengthy queues at food banks or local services...
Community

Middlesbrough Mayor addresses ‘saga’ of brown bin roll-out Amidst resident concerns and criticism

Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke has labelled the new brown bins roll-out in the town as a “bit of a saga” at a community meeting...
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