Category: East Cleveland
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Free breakfast clubs for local schools
Primary schools across East Cleveland are set to benefit from a major expansion of free breakfast clubs, with new provision confirmed for several schools in the area from April. Chaloner Primary School in Guisborough, Handale Primary School in Loftus, Lingdale Primary School in Lingdale, and Whitecliffe Primary Academy in Carlin…
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Redcar & Cleveland Children’s Services praised by Ofsted
Today (28 January 2026) Redcar & Cleveland’s children’s services have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and praised by government ministers. The new judgment represents a clear break from the position in 2022, when services were rated ‘Requires Improvement’ under the previous council administration. Inspectors now report that children get help…
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Loftus sports hub gets major Government backing
27 January 2026 Work to deliver a major new grassroots sports facility in Loftus is gathering pace, as the Labour Government have confirmed almost £1m investment to help progress the project for communities across East Cleveland. The project at Ben Scott’s Field, led by the Middlesbrough FC Foundation in partnership…
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Luke meets Tees Valley officials
Today (23 January 2026) Luke Myer MP visited Tees Valley Combined Authority to meet with officials to press the case for jobs and investment across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. Four hours of discussions covered transport, skills, tourism and jobs, with a clear focus on how the region can scale…
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Warm Homes Plan to cut bills for thousands of Teessiders
Today (21 January 2026), the Labour Government has launched a £15 billion Warm Homes Plan to upgrade up to five million properties with better insulation, solar panels, home batteries and heat pumps in a bid to permanently cut energy bills and tackle fuel poverty. The announcement follows action in last…
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South Tees surge drives fall in NHS waiting lists
New data shows that South Tees NHS services have helped deliver major reductions in treatment backlogs this winter. National figures from NHS England confirm waiting lists are falling at one of the fastest rates in 15 years. November saw the waiting list fall by more than 86,000 – the second-biggest…
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Luke holds 66th surgery in Dunsdale
Today (9 January 2026), Luke Myer MP held his latest constituency surgery at Baby Moon Campsite in Dunsdale, continuing his programme of taking advice surgeries to every corner of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. Hosted in one of Baby Moon’s cosy woodland cabins, the session saw residents raise a wide…
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Luke calls for funding to back Road Safety Strategy
Today (7 January 2026), Luke Myer MP welcomed the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy in the House of Commons and urged Ministers to ensure resources are directed to the communities with the highest casualty risks. Speaking in Parliament, Luke reflected on the death of his young constituent Leon Keeler, who…
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First Road Safety Strategy in over a decade
7 January 2026 — Today, the Labour Government set out its first comprehensive road safety strategy in more than ten years, with an ambitious plan to cut deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035. The strategy aims to reverse a decade of stalled progress and prevent…
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£2.3m SEND boost for Redcar & Cleveland
This week (30 December 2025), families across Redcar and Cleveland received a significant boost as the Labour Government confirmed an extra £2.3 million in funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the borough. The funding announcement was welcomed by Luke, Anna Turley MP and Cllr Bill…
