Category: Hemlington
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£119 million boost for local councils in Labour funding overhaul
Today (17 December 2025) Luke Myer MP has welcomed a major new funding settlement from the Labour Government that will see Middlesbrough Council receive a £75.1 million increase and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council a £44.2 million increase for essential local services over the next three years. The £119 million…
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Bring It On Boro back for Christmas
This December, thousands of children across Middlesbrough will be able to take part in free festive activities as the Bring It On Boro holiday programme returns for the Christmas school holidays. Running from Saturday 20 December to Sunday 4 January, Bring It On Boro will offer children aged 5 to…
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Christmas comes to Hemlington Community Hub
Today (Saturday 13 December), Luke visited a festive Christmas event at the Hemlington Library & Community Hub, as families from across the area came together. Organised by Hemlington Community Council and ward councillors Tom Mohan and Nicky Walker, the event featured local stalls, children’s activities and a Santa’s Grotto. Luke…
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Update on Middlesbrough Household Support Fund
4 December 2025 Middlesbrough Council has confirmed that vouchers have now been sent automatically to families where schools have identified children eligible for the latest phase of the Household Support Fund. Families eligible can receive a £70 voucher per child. Residents who believe they may be eligible but have not…
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Rooting out danger: local Labour team secures Stainton Way tree cutback
This week, works will begin to improve safety along Stainton Way in Hemlington, following concerns raised by local residents about visibility and damage caused by dangerously overgrown roadside trees. Thanks to the local Hemlington Labour team, Middlesbrough Council have agreed to come out on Monday 1 December to carry out…
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Hemlington Labour team bring Boro Bus for young people
Young people in Hemlington are invited to enjoy an evening of games, food, and positive activities this Saturday as the popular Boro Bus arrives at Hemlington Recreation Centre from 4pm to 7pm. The Boro Bus, run by youth provider Linx in partnership with the MFC Foundation, is returning to the…
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Sunnyside and St Gerard’s to get energy bills cut thanks to Labour Government
Luke Myer MP has welcomed new investment from Great British Energy that will see solar panels installed at five schools and colleges across Middlesbrough to cut their energy bills. Sunnyside Academy in Coulby Newham, St Gerard’s RC Primary in Hemlington, and Middlesbrough College have all been selected to receive clean…
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Local Hemlington business Kibbles Vets welcomed to Downing Street
Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland, has recognised a Hemlington-based veterinary practice in Westminster this week. Kibbles Veterinary, an independent practice founded to make pet care more affordable for working families, was invited by Luke to Parliament and to Number 11 Downing Street for a reception with…
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Army Resettlement Payment Secured for Hemlington Veteran
Luke Myer MP has helped a Hemlington veteran secure the resettlement lump sum she was entitled to after 14 years of service as a military nurse. The payment had initially been refused due to an administrative issue, leaving her without vital support during her transition back to civilian life. After…
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Luke secures ESA support for Hemlington resident
This week, Luke Myer MP helped secure long-awaited Employment and Support Allowance payments for a woman in Hemlington after delays with her National Insurance record left her without income for several months. She had been unable to work following cancer surgery, but her ESA claim was held up due to…
