Secondary schools around Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland are being asked to reintroduce the use of face coverings. The advice from South Tees Joint Director of Public Health Mark Adams is in response to rising community rates of infection.
A repeat fly tipper who described himself as a "good guy in the community" will have to pay more than £2k after being caught in three separate dumping offences. Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston today welcomed the action taken by Middlesbrough Council and the tough sentencing of the courts.
The countdown's under way for a long-awaited development at a site that's plagued a Middlesbrough community. Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston has pushed for work to start on a high quality replacement for the former Tollesby shops complex.
Children from across the Tees Valley can learn yoga poses and enjoy a chance to discover unseen objects from the Dorman Museum collections at Yoga Explorer sessions this summer. Fun-filled and chilled classes, the sessions are run by Yoga Mike, an experienced yoga teacher.
The curtain will go up once again at Middlesbrough Theatre this week with a world premiere double bill by local playwright, David Tuffnell, In the Footsteps of Giants. After more than a year in darkness due to the coronavirus pandemic, the lights will be back shining on the theatre stage for main characters Stella and Michael.
Boro quiz buffs have a chance to pit their wits against TV legend Paul ‘the Sinnerman' Sinha at the Town Hall next month. The star of ITV's The Chase is bringing his very own Cryptkeepers Quiz to the Crypt on Sunday, July 25 and Monday, July 26.
Middlesbrough's increasing Covid-19 rate is a reminder to everyone of the importance of being vaccinated, Mayor Andy Preston said today. The town's infection rate reached 94 per 100,000 on Friday, up from 64 a week ago.
For a long time, the residents of Camden Street would only venture into their alleyway to quickly get rid of their bin bags. But Kasper Czarnocki and his wife Kinga had seen enough - and decided to take action, contacting Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston on social media to see what they could do.
A host of "micro forests" are being planned for across Middlesbrough, the town's Mayor announced today. Mayor Andy Preston said each and every ward in the town would have its own - meaning at least 21 would soon be popping up.
Expanding businesses in sectors key to Middlesbrough's future have received cash support to accelerate their growth plans. Grants have been awarded to Annimersion, Big Bite Creative, Christie's (The Zetland), Press On Vinyl, Sock Monkey Studios and Wander Films.
Middlesbrough and the rest of the North East will receive extra national support to tackle high Covid infection rates. The Department of Health and Social Care is to confirm the region will become an 'enhanced response area'.
A group of committed community litter pickers is still going strong despite the upheavals caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The team gathered at Hemlington Recreation Centre on Friday to enjoy the blazing sunshine and have a catch-up. Then it was down to the serious business of making the whole area spick and span again.
Life-saving jabs and more are up for grabs during a week-long health and wellbeing drive in key Middlesbrough communities. The Covid-19 vaccine - both AstraZeneca and Pfizer - is just one of a range of services and support lined up to help local people live healthier lives.
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