Category: Business and Trade
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Luke backs jobs & apprenticeships in Parliament
15 April 2026 Hundreds of skilled Teesside jobs are moving closer after talks in Parliament led by local MP Luke Myer. Working with the Carbon Capture & Storage Association, Luke brought together industry leaders, ministers and apprentices for discussions in Parliament on carbon capture – one of the biggest new…
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£2bn Teesside fuel project fast-tracked
12 April 2026 A major £2 billion Teesside fuel project backed by Luke Myer MP has been given a significant boost after the Labour Government moved to speed up approvals – bringing thousands of jobs a step closer. The government has confirmed that the Environment Agency will act as a…
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Global investment boost for Woodsmith Project
A major new international investment has been secured for the Anglo American Woodsmith Project, marking a significant step forward for one of the most important industrial projects in the region – and a key employer for communities across East Cleveland. Global mining firm Anglo American (soon to be Anglo Teck)…
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Luke visits Teesside Beam Mill to back local steel jobs
Luke Myer MP visited Teesside Beam Mill in Lackenby this week (April 2026), seeing first-hand the world-class steelmaking that continues to play an important role in Teesside’s economy. Joined by Nicola Wells, Regional Organiser at Community Union, Luke met with Plant Manager Lee Sotherby for a discussion on the opportunities…
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£155k boost to back local food businesses
30 March 2026 Local MP Luke Myer has secured £155,000 from the Labour Government to make sure Middlesbrough Council backs local food businesses instead of defaulting to big, distant suppliers. The funding will be used to overhaul how the council buys food for public services, opening the door for more…
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100 new Teesside jobs in major CCUS contract
Today (27 March), Teesside firm px Group has secured a major contract on the £4bn NZT Power carbon capture project — bringing around 100 new jobs and apprenticeships to the area. The deal will see px Group take on operations, engineering and maintenance for both the carbon capture plant and…
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£100m lifeline secures Teesside jobs at Ensus as Government steps in
26 March 2026 Workers and families across Teesside have been given a major boost after the Government stepped in with a £100 million package to safeguard the Ensus plant at Wilton. The intervention will protect around 100 direct jobs and support a further 3,000 across the wider supply chain, bringing…
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Local aviation fuel industry taking off
Today (25 March 2026) Luke Myer MP met again with Alfanar for further talks on the next stage of its landmark Lighthouse Green Fuels project, a £2bn project bringing hundreds of jobs to Teesside. Luke and Stockton North MP and Industry Minister Chris McDonald discussed with Alfanar’s team their progress…
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Landmark new Steel Strategy
Today (19 March 2026), Luke Myer MP has welcomed the Government’s new Steel Strategy, calling it a major step towards protecting British industry, backing skilled jobs and making sure more of the steel used in the UK is made here at home. The strategy, announced today, includes up to £2.5…
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Luke visits Greedy Ted’s
Luke and his wife Beth visited Greedy Ted’s in Guisborough this evening for a special Valentine’s Day visit. Greedy Ted’s is a thriving local pizzeria in the heart of Guisborough, and Luke has consistently championed the business including helping support their plans to expand with a new deli and bar.…
