Category: News
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Housing payments restored for Loftus pensioner
6 August 2026 A Loftus pensioner has had his housing payments restored and more than £560 in missed payments returned after Luke Myer MP stepped in. The constituent had gone weeks without receiving his usual housing support, leaving his family helping to cover the rent while struggling to get the problem resolved.…
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17 new Teesside steel apprenticeships
6 August 2026 More new apprentices will begin careers at British Steel’s Skinningrove and Teesside mills next month, following Labour’s intervention to protect the company and secure the future of British steelmaking. The new recruits will take up electrical, mechanical and structural roles, gaining the skills needed to become the…
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Guisborough celebrates Yorkshire Day in style
Guisborough town centre was packed with visitors yesterday (2 August 2026) as residents, businesses and community groups came together for a major Yorkshire Day celebration. The event, organised by Chaloner Street Market and Guisborough Town Council, featured more than 40 stalls alongside family entertainment, exhibitions, rides, games and refreshments. Activities…
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Luke picks up local priorities in Skelton
28 July 2026 Road repairs, tackling crime and backing Cleveland’s firefighters were among the issues raised with Luke Myer MP during a door-knocking session in Skelton this week. Luke joined hardworking local Labour councillors Ursula Earl & John McCue and local campaigner Bob Garrod from East Cleveland Labour to speak…
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East Cleveland rail study published after years of campaigning
27 July 2026 A long-awaited independent study into reopening the East Cleveland railway line to passenger services has now been published, setting out both the opportunities and the challenges of bringing passenger trains back to the villages. The detailed work, carried out by ARUP and commissioned by Tees Valley Combined…
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Luke backs recovery work changing lives in Brotton
Luke Myer MP has praised the work of addiction charity Recovery Connections after joining local partners to celebrate the charity’s growing impact across Redcar & Cleveland, including its expanding work in Brotton. The event brought together people with lived experience, community leaders and local organisations to recognise the progress being…
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Luke pushes for stronger future for East Cleveland Hospital
24 July 2026 Luke Myer MP has called to bring more services into East Cleveland Hospital after visiting the Brotton site this week and meeting the team responsible for local services. Luke met Michelle Watson, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Kelly Kirtley, Deputy Head of Nursing, and Gavin McAllum, General Manager,…
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Luke holds 97th surgery – in Park End
Luke Myer MP has completed his latest constituency surgery in Park End, marking 97 surgeries held since becoming MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. The surgery gave local residents the opportunity to raise concerns and receive direct support. A range of issues were discussed, and Luke confirmed that he…
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Luke backs Easterside ASB fight
22 July 2026 More neighbourhood police are on Teesside’s streets as Luke Myer MP continues his campaign to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in Easterside. Luke has been working with residents, Cleveland Police, Middlesbrough Council and community organisations to help address the issues affecting the area. Following a residents’ meeting…
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St Mary’s marks 100 years
Luke Myer MP joined parishioners, volunteers and families in Nunthorpe to celebrate the centenary of St Mary the Virgin Church. The Grade II-listed church, one of the last of its era to be built in the traditional stone style, was consecrated by the Archbishop of York on 20 July 1926.…
