Help is always at hand for those in need over the festive break. That's the message to residents across Middlesbrough as one of the toughest years in living memory draws to a close. While Covid-19 restrictions remain in force, a huge range of services are still available for the vulnerable and those in need.
Residents are being reminded of slight changes to refuse collections over the Christmas and new year period. The changes only affect collections that would have taken place on December 25 and January 1 - all others will take place as normal.
A "game-changing" vision to reinvent Middlesbrough town centre will gather pace in the New Year. Middlesbrough Council has received £14.1m to boost population and create a regional leisure hub following a bid to the Government's Future High Streets Fund.
A mammoth Christmas Eve effort has seen nearly 400 Christmas dinners delivered today to people in Middlesbrough who might otherwise go without. The authority teamed up with Linthorpe Road restaurant Oven who cooked the 370 Christmas dinners for elderly, vulnerable or lonely people.
A mam with a huge heart who brought Christmas joy to hundreds of families while raising money for her terminally ill friend has been named a Boro Hero. Caring Nicola Debnath-Warren, 35, has been championed by Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston after she was nominated for the award.
Traffic calming measures on a Middlesbrough estate are to be reviewed in the new year. In October Middlesbrough Council installed a temporary road closure at the junction of St Mary's Walk and Church Lane in Acklam.
Middlesbrough Council has amended a grant scheme aimed at supporting those businesses who continued trading but suffered a significant fall in income. Businesses in the hospitality, leisure, hotel, bed and breakfast and nursery education sectors which were not legally obliged to close were originally able to apply.
Young people around Middlesbrough are being invited to come forward and help shape the town's future. Anyone aged between 11 and 18 can get involved with Middlesbrough Youth Council and make sure the younger generation's voice is heard.
Middlesbrough Councillors have joined forces to help those in need, both at home and abroad. The independent, Labour and Conservative members have pledged to work throughout the year on the charitable initiative.
A mighty oak tree will stand in lasting tribute to the NHS heroes of Middlesbrough's Covid-19 response. Longlands & Beechwood ward member Cllr Joan McTigue paid for the oak from the allowance she receives, and is dedicating it those who have put their own lives on the line during the coronavirus pandemic.
An urban farm promoting healthy eating, exercise and positive mental health has been given the green light. The tranquil urban farm will boast a street café and shop selling produce grown on site and create jobs for local people and would have space for seasonal crops, sensory gardens and beehives.
Local businesses hit by the third phase of national lockdown are being reminded they may be in line for additional government support. The move follows the sweeping restrictions that came into force on Monday, January 4 as part of the ongoing fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Progress made by children's social care staff in Middlesbrough has been recognised by government. The department is undergoing rapid change after it was judged inadequate by Ofsted in a verdict announced in January 2020.
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