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A drugs house which attracted so much violence and trouble that it needed its own ‘bouncer' managing the door has been shut down. A closure order has been served on Oliver Street in Linthorpe village following partnership work between Middlesbrough Council, Cleveland Police and residents to gather evidence of disorder.
"If you're a Boro lad, you support the Boro and grow up on a council estate - to win Citizen of the Year of your home town? To me there's nothing better in the world..." These are the words of Tony Wedlake, the Middlesbrough man who has helped raise nearly half a million pounds for good causes in the area who has been named the town's Citizen of the Year.
Halloween costumes at the ready as the Halloween Spooktacular returns to Newham Grange Farm for another week of spooky family fun. Ghosts, ghouls and witches of all ages are welcome and advance booking for the highly popular event is essential.
A new Diwali festival is coming to Middlesbrough this November. The free event is the first of its kind for the town, and will be held on Centre Square on Saturday, November 6. The family-friendly festival will include live entertainment, funfair rides, a shopping bazaar, workshops, a carnival parade and a Bollywood-themed firework finale.
Two next door drugs dens have been shut down with the occupants booted out after a successful Middlesbrough Council operation. The authority successfully took separate cases to court where it was heard there had been complaints relating to criminal behaviour at the neighbouring addresses on Tennyson Street in the town centre.
A violent, foul-mouthed nuisance has been hit with a powerful court order to protect the people of Middlesbrough. After numerous attempts to offer him support, Jonathan Ambrose must now abide by a strict set of rules - or face arrest and a possible spell behind bars.
New community gardens have opened at Newham Grange Farm to get people involved in "getting fit, socialising and growing healthy food". The new facility has been created at the Coulby Newham Farm over the summer and now local community groups are wanted to use the growing facility.
Open evenings at Middlesbrough secondary schools continue next week ahead of October's application deadline. Primary students and their families are being welcomed to meet staff, hear from current pupils and tour facilities.
A pioneering game is set to get Middlesbrough moving when it launches next week. Beat the Street aims to help people of all ages improve their health and wellbeing by making small changes such as walking or cycling to school every day.
Fancy a cuppa and slice of cake - in a very good cause? Then Thorntree Hub is the place to be this Wednesday, September 22 from 10am to noon. The Birkhall Road venue will be playing host to a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, with all proceeds going to the charity.
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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