Category: Skelton East
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Luke Myer MP calls to strengthen defence procurement
Luke Myer MP has spoken in Westminster Hall to highlight the vital role that Teesside can play in strengthening the UK’s defence procurement sector. The debate, led by Alan Strickland, MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, focused on the need to ensure small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are given a…
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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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Honouring Baby Loss Awareness Week in Skelton
As Baby Loss Awareness Week approaches, Skelton will join communities across the UK in coming together to remember and honour babies lost during pregnancy or shortly after birth. From 9th to 15th October, a special Ribbon Display will be set up at The Longacre in Skelton, providing bereaved families with…
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Luke visits Tees Components to champion local industry
In my recent visit to Tees Components, I witnessed the vital role this North Skelton-based precision engineering firm plays in both local employment and national industries like defence and nuclear energy.
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Daffodil Sunday
Today (24 March 2024) Luke visited Skelton Castle for Daffodil Sunday. The annual event is the only time in the year when residents and visitors are able to enjoy the grounds of the castle – including the woodland, wildflowers and the daffodil displays. Luke thanked the grounds team Kevin, Damian…
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Remembering North Skelton Mine
(Photo: Teesside Archives) Luke joined residents in North Skelton at a Land of Iron event to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the closure of North Skelton Mine. At the event, Luke heard from the Tees Components Brass Band, and heard stories from residents about the local mining heritage in East Cleveland.…
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Luke stands with Skelton ASDA workers
Today (6th November 2023) Luke joined ASDA retail workers in Skelton demonstrating for equal pay. Today marks ASDA’s ‘equal pay day’ – the day that ASDA’s retail workers start working for ‘free’ compared to their colleagues in the depots. This means that ASDA’s retail workers are effectively working the entire…
