Category: Skelton West
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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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Luke Myer MP Welcomes £1.4bn School Rebuilding Programme to support East Cleveland Schools
Luke Myer, MP for Redcar and Cleveland, today welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that £1.4bn in funding to rebuild crumbling schools will be protected. Despite difficult decisions in the Budget, necessary to stabilise the public finances, the Government remains committed to protecting education priorities. This transformative initiative will bolster local…
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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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Cllr Luke Myer calls on Mayor to bring trains back to East Cleveland
Cllr Luke Myer has launched a new campaign to bring passenger trains back to East Cleveland. The Redcar & Cleveland councillor has launched a public petition calling on the Tees Valley Mayor to back plans to upgrade the existing Boulby railway line for passenger services. It comes as Luke hit…
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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…
