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Work officially started today on the latest phase of Middlesbrough's ambitious Boho campus. Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston was joined on site by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Partnerships and Business Development Director Amanda Grimbleby of M-AR Off Site to get construction on Boho 8 under way.
Middlesbrough residents can now apply for Council funding to buy CCTV cameras for their homes. The grant scheme has been launched in response to public concern over crime and anti-social behaviour. Grants of up to £500 are available for equipment that must be used for filming the exterior of properties.
Parking charges are set to return to Middlesbrough's car parks and on-street bays from next week. The move follows a five-month suspension as part of the town's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Charges across all Council-run parking facilities were frozen on March 24 to support key workers and others needing to park in the town centre.
Middlesbrough's young people are being urged to look beyond Covid-19 and begin building their dream future. A new campaign has been launched by Middlesbrough Council to encourage the town's youngsters to look into all the education and career opportunities available.
A member of Middlesbrough Council's Executive is stepping down to devote more time to issues in his ward. Councillor Barrie Cooper was appointed to the Council's cabinet last May, but this week announced that he intended to step down from the Education & Skills portfolio to enable him to spend more time on work in his Newport ward.
In line with regulations, we're legally required to publish our accounts each year for inspection. Any local residents are able to inspect the accounts and ask for any relevant supporting evidence to help with their queries. The public inspection period runs until 4pm on Friday 4 September 2020.
The recent rise in coronavirus cases around Middlesbrough is a reminder to everyone to act responsibly, Mayor Andy Preston says. Residents and businesses in Middlesbrough are being urged to strictly follow coronavirus guidelines as investigations into an increase in cases continue.
Middlesbrough Mela is back for 2020 - and is digital only! The popular annual festival now has a new website with a host of fun-filled interactive digital videos - starting with an online storytelling session for kids on Monday, August 17.
An alert has been sounded after a spate of scams involving bogus doorstep callers. Residents are being warned to be on their guard against the conmen - and urged to look out for elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbours.
Middlesbrough's ever-popular pantomime has been put on hold - but Theatre bosses have vowed that the show will go on next year. This year's production of Peter Pan - set to star Mark Little and Philip Green - is the latest victim of the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Local residents are being asked for their views on future development in a key Middlesbrough Community. Over the next six weeks they'll have the chance to have their say on the Marton West Neighbourhood Plan. Those views - which can be submitted until Monday, October 26 - will then be fed into an independent public examination.
Every home in Middlesbrough is receiving vital safety information and free face coverings as the fight to stem the spread of coronavirus moves up a gear. Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston is spearheading the latest initiative which will see more than 65,000 leaflets delivered to residents across the borough.
Residents across Middlesbrough are being asked for their views on bigger bins and a proposed move from weekly to fortnightly bin collections. The move - aimed at boosting recycling rates, reducing carbon emissions and waste going to landfill and saving money - would see household waste and recycling collected every two weeks.
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