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England is now in lockdown again. A number of businesses must close and there are more restrictions on meeting people. Find out what this means for you.

27 Nov

Staying Put Agency supports national day of action for warm homes

Every winter millions of people across the UK struggle to stay warm and healthy at home. Rising energy costs, low incomes and energy inefficient homes leave them unable to afford even basic household essentials like energy, food and heating.

26 Nov

Tree planting call in greener Middlesbrough drive

Free trees are up for grabs as part of a pioneering drive to make Middlesbrough a greener town. Green-fingered residents can pick up free trees to plant in their gardens and local community as part of a Council strategy to help tackle carbon emissions.

26 Nov

Tammy and Monty's lockdown tales a treat

A special double act is proving a runaway hit with lockdown literature lovers. Tammy and Monty have been spinning online yarns to keep the Covid blues at bay. The masters of storytelling - and disguise - have been delighting young and old alike since April, and now there's a special treat in store in the run-up to Christmas.

24 Nov

Parents: support schools and help avoid Christmas isolation

Middlesbrough Council is reminding parents that the more contact children have with others outside of school, the more likely it is that Covid will spread. This increases the chance that children will be required to isolate - including over the holidays.

24 Nov

Art boost for town's Historic Quarter

A series of new artworks are set to add a dash of colour and creativity to Middlesbrough's Historic Quarter. The specially commissioned works with links to hidden heritage stories in the town will soon be appearing in and around Middlesbrough Railway Station.

24 Nov

Covid lockdown support for the vulnerable

A reminder is being issued by Middlesbrough Council that a huge range of services remain available for the vulnerable during lockdown. The second lockdown is due to end on Wednesday, December - but services to support vulnerable residents continue to be delivered by Middlesbrough Council and its partners.

24 Nov

Small screen launch for Keeping Well at Home

A series of short television programmes about keeping fit and healthy during winter have been created for those aged 50 and above and living in Teesside. The Keeping Well at Home TV programme includes easy to follow four-minute exercise routines that can be done at home. They are aimed at older people, but anyone can take part.

23 Nov

Help us make the Boro red, white and green

Middlesbrough residents are being asked to help shape the blueprint for how the town becomes carbon neutral within the next decade. The town's Mayor Andy Preston said that while Middlesbrough will "always be a red and white town" that it "should be proud to be a green town too".

20 Nov

Hundreds of issues tackled by Street Wardens

Middlesbrough's helpful street wardens have once again been going above and beyond - even pushing a pensioner on a broken down mobility scooter back to his home. It comes as new figures are released to show the team has issued 636 warnings and 58 Fixed Penalty Notices during the last six months.

20 Nov

Virtual lights switch-on for Covid Christmas

Middlesbrough is gearing up to shake off the pandemic blues as it prepares for a sparkling festive season. While many plans have been derailed by lockdown, Santa and his little helpers have been hard at work ensuring there's a sleigh-full of yuletide cheer in the run-up to the big day.