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The latest graduates of a popular course at a Middlesbrough hub are proof age is no bar to making the most of life online. And the call is now out for new learners to sign up for the next course set to get under way in the new year.
Look for a Book encourages children and families to explore their local area together, while emphasising the importance of reading for enjoyment. Middlesbrough Reads and Teesside Look for a Book have distributed over 500 reading packs, which include a brand new book and reading tips for parents, around Middlesbrough.
Structural works to repair Middlesbrough's oldest pub have now been completed. The Grade II* Listed Captain Cook - "over the border" near the Transporter Bridge - has been undergoing repair works to secure the exterior, though it remains fenced off as a building site.
A scheme is being launched to help Middlesbrough's growing number of community-minded litter pickers. As part of a wide range of green initiatives currently being pursued in the town, Middlesbrough Council's Executive is putting forward proposals to provide equipment and support for voluntary initiatives.
MUSINC provides musical engagement to all ages and abilities and focuses on bringing musical inclusion to the Tees Valley. It is based at Middlesbrough Town Hall and funded by Arts Council England and the National Foundation for Youth Music.
One of Middlesbrough's most popular open spaces is on the look-out for a green-fingered helping hand. Nature's World closed to the public in 2013, but has been looked after since 2015 by a dedicated Friends group.
A beating heart of light will be beamed out across Middlesbrough’s skyline in a display of hope and positivity. The pulsating heart installation inside Church House is part of a series of public artworks delivered by Navigator North.
Middlesbrough's Captain Cook Birthplace Museum is seeking empty plastic bottles to form part of a striking new exhibition later this year. The bottles will be part of Bottled Ocean, a temporary exhibition by France-based Maori artist George Nuku.
A newly formed Middlesbrough Mela Committee has been set up recently and is quick to start planning next year's event. No sooner has this year's Mela season come to an end, than the team are looking forward to next year's event being bigger and better than ever before.
The annual pantomime extravaganza is back at Middlesbrough Theatre, and the stars of the stage are abuzz with excitement to be back doing what they love best. Audiences will be delighted to see the return of Middlesbrough madcap favourites, Philip Green as Peter Pan and Terry Ashe as Captain Cecco.
Albert Park, Fairy Dell, Hemlington Lake, Linthorpe Cemetery, Pallister Park, Stewart Park and Thorntree Park have all landed prestigious 2021 Green Flag Awards. They're among a record-breaking 2,127 parks and green spaces across the UK allowed to fly the prestigious Green Flag in the scheme's Silver Jubilee year.
Grants are up for grabs to make homes across Middlesbrough greener, cleaner and cheaper to run. Middlesbrough has been awarded more than £1 million in the latest phase of the Government's Green Homes Grant scheme.
It's half term and Halloween in the same week - the perfect time for some family fun. Middlesbrough has a host of exciting activities across the town to enjoy in the coming week, and we've picked out 10 of the best for you to try.
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