Category: South Middlesbrough
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Luke helps push through tougher rules on dangerous homes
Landlords who leave tenants living in dangerous conditions face tougher rules, after Luke Myer MP helped move new housing safety regulations through Parliament. Today (Monday 19 October), Luke served on a Parliamentary committee considering changes to Awaab’s Law and electrical safety standards. The new regulations will extend Awaab’s Law beyond…
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Luke Myer MP welcomes multimillion-pound Tees investment
Luke Myer MP and PD Ports’ CEO Paul Foreman Monday 19 October A major multi-million-pound investment in the River Tees has been officially opened by PD Ports, with local MP Luke Myer joining port bosses and community leaders to celebrate the new facility. The new Tees Marine facility at Cargo…
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Cleveland MPs take police funding to Prime Minister
15 October 2026 Cleveland’s Labour MPs have taken their fight for extra police funding directly to Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Luke Myer, Chris McDonald, Andy McDonald and Jonathan Brash met the Prime Minister for talks yesterday, demanding urgent action to tackle Cleveland Police’s longstanding funding problems. The meeting follows a…
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Luke takes police funding fight to Minister
14 October 2026 Luke Myer MP has taken the fight for extra funding for Cleveland Police straight to the Policing Minister, just 24 hours after demanding action in Parliament. Cleveland’s Chief Constable Victoria Fuller has estimated the force needs another 500 officers just to bring workloads closer to the national…
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Luke volunteers to support Hemlington Lake parkrun
12 October 2026 44 young runners enjoyed a sunny morning at Hemlington Lake Junior Parkrun, with local MP Luke Myer joining the volunteers to help celebrate their achievements! The free weekly event encourages children to get active, make friends and enjoy the outdoors. Four youngsters took part for the first…
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Tough new crackdown on Hemlington Lake ASB
8 October 2026 Tough new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour at Hemlington Lake are on the way, following a campaign by local Labour councillors Nicky Walker and Tom Mohan, backed by Luke Myer MP. Labour Mayor Chris Cooke has announced plans for a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), giving…
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Luke hails cancer support lifeline as Maggie’s turns one
7 October 2026 More than 3,500 visits in just one year! That’s the milestone celebrated at Maggie’s Middlesbrough, where local MP Luke Myer joined staff and volunteers today to mark the charity’s first birthday. Based next to the Endeavour Unit at James Cook University Hospital, Maggie’s provides free emotional, practical…
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New powers to tackle Middlesbrough’s empty homes
27 September 2026 New reforms from the Labour Government will give councils stronger powers to bring long-term empty homes back into use, in a major boost to Middlesbrough’s drive to tackle thousands of vacant properties. Ministers are slashing the time councils must wait before using an Empty Dwelling Management Order…
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Family fun at Fairy Dell
26 September 2026 Luke Myer MP joined families, volunteers and community groups at Fairy Dell Park this weekend for a packed family fun day in Coulby Newham. The event on Saturday brought residents together for a day of activities including nature sessions, a snail hunt, bug hotel building, K9 activities,…
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£3m boost to Thirteen to cut Teesside energy bills
18 September 2026 Hundreds more families across Teesside are set to benefit from warmer homes and lower energy bills after the Labour Government injected more than £3 million of extra investment into the region. The new funding will pay for energy-saving improvements to hundreds of social homes, including loft and…
