Category: Business and Trade
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Giant pipelay vessel arrives for Teesside carbon capture project
31 August 2026 One of the world’s largest pipelay vessels has arrived in the North Sea as another major part of Teesside’s carbon capture project gets underway. At 325 metres long, the Castorone will begin laying a 136km offshore pipeline connecting industry on Teesside and the Humber to permanent CO₂ storage beneath the North…
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Luke welcomes new Nunthorpe business Hedley’s
23 August 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed another new independent business to Nunthorpe, after Hedley’s Coffee Co. officially opened its doors this weekend. Luke stopped by last week to see the final touches going into the new café at The Avenue Shops, chatting with owner Ben Rae and even meeting Ben’s uncle,…
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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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British Steel brought into public ownership
16 July 2026 British Steel has today (16 July 2026) been brought into public ownership, protecting thousands of jobs and securing the future of steelmaking in Britain, after Labour MPs passed legislation allowing the Government to intervene in the national interest. Speaking in Parliament today, Luke Myer MP welcomed the…
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Luke secures Government backing for Teesside maritime skills drive
16 July 2026 The Government has agreed to work with Tees Valley Combined Authority to strengthen the skills pipeline for Teesside’s world-leading maritime industry after Luke Myer MP raised the issue directly with ministers in Parliament today. Speaking in the Commons, Luke warned that while Teesside has a “leading maritime…
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Luke welcomes steel protections while urging Government to keep backing British steel
26 June 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed new trade protections for the UK steel industry coming into force next week, saying the measures strike a good balance after ministers listened to manufacturers while keeping the focus on protecting British steelmaking. The protections are designed to support domestic UK steel…
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Teesside’s clean energy industry taking shape
Tuesday 2 June 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed a major new CBI report highlighting the North East’s strength in clean industry, after recently visiting one of Teesside’s biggest infrastructure projects to see progress. Last week, Luke visited the landmark new NZT Power and Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) sites, key…
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Teesside tech firm supporting 13,000 learners across Britain
Recently Luke Myer MP visited fast-growing Teesside edu-tech company ServAce Solutions Ltd to hear how the firm is using technology and AI to support apprenticeship and training programmes across major UK industries. The company, owned by Nunthorpe resident Victoria Brunton, now supports around 13,000 learners nationwide, working with major automotive…
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Industry leaders convened in Parliament for Carbon Capture push
Today (29 April 2026) Luke Myer MP brought together industry leaders in Westminster to drive forward plans for cleaner growth and jobs for Teesside. Luke Myer MP chaired the roundtable in Parliament on Wednesday with leaders from across the rail freight, energy and industrial sectors to discuss the future of…
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Energy bills slashed for 10,000 manufacturers
Today (16 April 2026), the Labour Government announced a major cut to industrial electricity bills, slashing costs by up to 25% for more than 10,000 manufacturers as part of its Plan for Change. The move expands the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, bringing in thousands more firms across sectors like automotive,…
