Latest news stories from Middlesbrough Council
The popular community initiative Look for a Book, has arrived in Middlesbrough in a bid to spread a love of reading across the town. The National Literacy Trust Hub, Middlesbrough Reads, is joining the Middlesbrough School Readiness team to support Teesside Look for a Book, set up by a local teacher, Sam Douglas.
Work and training advice will be on hand at a special event in Middlesbrough Town Hall later this month. It's a chance for anyone looking for employment and education to meet local providers and find out more about opportunities.
A restored plaque commemorating First World War soldiers who worked at the site of a 21st century high-tech manufacturing park will be unveiled next week. The memorial to the 76 men who worked at the former Newport Ironworks and died during the 1914-18 conflict will be installed at the Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park.
Drivers are being advised to plan their journeys ahead of the first of four weekend closures on the A19 Tees Viaduct.
Secondary school places in Middlesbrough will be available for every child needing one, it was announced this week. All current Year 6 children will be accommodated in September, with more than 82% securing their first choice of school.
An exciting two-year training programme for Early Years practitioners has been launched in Middlesbrough. The programme is aimed at those working with the most disadvantaged children aged between two and four, with an emphasis on improving school readiness.
Middlesbrough's Community Learning service has received high praise for creating an environment where people "flourish". The Middlesbrough Council service has been rated as a good educational provider by Ofsted following its latest inspection earlier this month.
A Middlesbrough Community Hub and Library is to officially re-open this week following an extensive refurbishment. A special celebration will be held at Hemlington Community Hub and Library on Thursday, which all residents are welcome to attend.
Brazen fly-tippers who dumped a load of rubble in broad daylight will be tracked down, Middlesbrough's Deputy Mayor has pledged. The anti-social duo were caught on camera on Thursday, February 13 when they chose the junction of Downside Road and Ashford Avenue for their illegal venture.
Middlesbrough's most vulnerable children will receive free books to read during the Coronavirus lockdown. Staff from Middlesbrough Council's Prevention department (Early Help), Children's Social Care, and Property Services have worked in partnership with the National Literacy Trust Middlesbrough Reads to gift books for the town's children.
A major appeal has been made for Middlesbrough residents to support local foodbanks which have seen a sharp rise in users. Middlesbrough Foodbank serves around 7,700 individuals, but since the Coronavirus outbreak the service has seen a sharp rise in the number of people using it, and also a decrease in food donations.
Middlesbrough Town Hall will fly an NHS flag in a show of solidarity with all those working to keep people safe. The iconic blue and white logo will be joined by a rainbow flag to symbolise the community spirit shown by so many people during the Covid-19 crisis.
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