Category: Brotton
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Local MP Luke Myer Visits Freebrough Academy and Meets Principal Michael Garthwaite
Luke Myer, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, recently visited Freebrough Academy in Brotton to meet with Principal Michael Garthwaite, staff, and students. Freebrough is Luke’s former school, and he was proud to return to discuss inclusive and high-quality education and students’ achievements. During the visit, Principal…
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Luke Myer MP Campaigns for National Recognition for Land of Iron Museum
Luke Myer MP is leading efforts to secure national recognition for the Land of Iron (Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum) in Skinningrove, a vital institution preserving the industrial heritage of the North East. Following a visit to the museum, Luke raised the issue in Parliament with Chris Bryant MP, Minister of…
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Over £10,000 won back for constituency
Luke Myer MP has congratulated his team of caseworkers who are working hard daily and have won back more than £10,000 for constituents since Luke was elected in July. Most of this amount has come from challenging and overturning flawed decisions made by the DWP regarding Universal Credit or Pension…
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New Multibank expected to support 75,000 families in the area over the next year
Luke Myer MP has recognised the incredible work and tenacity shown by Councillor John McCue working with Beth Major of The Junction and Amazon, in securing a ground-breaking Multibank initiative for Redcar and Cleveland. The new Multibank in Middlesbrough is expected to provide more than 750,000 surplus goods that would…
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Update on Skinningrove Flood Protection Plans: Residents Encouraged to Get Involved
An important update has been announced about the ongoing Skinningrove Flood Alleviation Scheme, which aims to reduce the risk of flooding from Skinningrove Beck. As the project moves forward, Luke Myer MP is keen to encourage local residents to stay informed and get involved, particularly as the scheme enters the…
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Land of Iron Visit
Luke Myer MP visited the Land of Iron in Skinningrove to meet chief executive Marie and the team. Land of Iron is a fantastic local museum which Luke is proud to support, promoting the rich history of ironstone mining in our region. Standing on the site of the first ironstone…
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Luke visits Kilton Thorpe school
Luke was invited by the team at KTS Academy in Brotton to visit, and see the school’s work offering specialist educational provision for pupils from 3 to 19 years. He met staff and pupils, answering their questions about his own background in education and experiences as a politician today. Luke…
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Local campaign secures transport commitments
Over several months Luke has worked with residents, council officers and other elected representatives to revive the plan to restore passenger rail to East Cleveland – with a petition which gathered hundreds of signatures from the villages. The campaign has called on the Tees Valley Combined Authority to commit to…
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Luke visits Freebrough in Brotton
Luke recently visited his old school, Freebrough Academy in Brotton, to see the work they have done to get the school to its ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating earlier this year. The school was rated ‘Inadequate’ in 2018, with inspectors raising concerns about safeguarding and behaviour – but is now rated among…
