Category: Hemlington
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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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£4k tax refund secured for foster carer
17 August 2026 A Hemlington foster carer is receiving more than £4,200 back after Luke Myer MP stepped in over bedroom tax deductions dating back five years. The constituent contacted Luke after deductions had been made from her benefits for a supposedly spare bedroom. She explained that she was a…
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Blue Badge secured for Hemlington man
17 June 2026 A Hemlington man has been granted a Blue Badge after Luke Myer MP stepped in following the refusal of his original application. The constituent is physically disabled and experiences difficulties carrying shopping and accessing local amenities. His wife contacted Luke after his application for a Blue Badge was turned…
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Domestic abuse experts now in 999 control room
30 June 2026 Victims of domestic abuse in Teesside will receive faster specialist support when they dial 999, after Cleveland Police has become one of the latest forces to embed dedicated domestic abuse experts in its control room under the Labour Government’s rollout of Raneem’s Law. The move delivers on a…
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New Hemlington youth centre taking shape
Luke Myer MP visited the construction site of Hemlington’s new Junction youth centre this week, alongside Cllr Tom Mohan and Cllr Nicky Walker. The new purpose-built facility, off Cass House Road, is being delivered by The Junction Foundation with support from the Government’s Youth Investment Fund. It will give young…
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£4,500 bonus for Middlesbrough nursery teachers
11 June 2026 Nursery teachers in Middlesbrough will be able to receive a £4,500 annual bonus under a new Labour Government scheme designed to attract and retain qualified early years teachers in communities where children are least likely to be school-ready. Middlesbrough is one of just ten areas selected for…
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Middlesbrough’s improved finances welcomed
9 June 2026 Middlesbrough Council’s financial position continues to improve, with new figures showing usable reserves have increased to nearly £26 million. The figures mark another step forward, following the lifting of the council’s Best Value Notice in 2024. The Best Value Notice was issued under the previous Independent Mayor…
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Wheels of justice: ‘Trojan Bus’ deployed to tackle ASB
1st June 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed another plain clothes police operation on buses across south Middlesbrough, following antisocial behaviour on local routes last year. Middlesbrough South Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out the operation over the weekend, with support from Stagecoach. Plain clothes officers travelled on ‘Trojan buses’ across…
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DBS breakthrough for Hemlington worker starting new job
16 May 2026 A Hemlington woman has received the DBS clearance she needed to move into a new job after turning to Luke Myer MP for help. The constituent had been offered a new role, but her Enhanced DBS application had been stuck at the final police-checking stage for almost…
