Category: South Middlesbrough
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Luke holds 74th constituency surgery in Coulby Newham
Over the weekend (14 March), Luke Myer MP held his 74th constituency surgery, meeting residents in Coulby Newham to listen to concerns and help resolve local issues. Surgeries give constituents the chance to raise problems directly with their MP, from housing and benefits to healthcare and local services. Luke meets…
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Stunning drone photos show progress on new hub at Southlands site
Source: Middlesbrough Council New photographs show the progress on site at the new community and sports facility in east Middlesbrough. The state-of-the-art new hub will replace the former Southlands Centre on Ormesby Road. Construction started last summer with a steel frame quickly erected, but drone shots show the work, being…
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Luke drops into Nunthorpe community event
Luke Myer MP visited Nunthorpe this weekend (Saturday 28th February), dropping into the Nunthorpe Neighbourhood event at the Methodist Church Hall on Connaught Road. The event, organised by Nunthorpe Parish Council and Nunthorpe Community Council, brought local groups and residents together to share what they do for the area and…
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Cost of living support helps local pensioners with winter bills
19 February 2026 Households across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland have received Cold Weather Payments following the recent cold snap, with every part of the constituency covered. The £25 payments are made automatically to eligible pensioners and low-income households when temperatures fall to zero degrees or below for seven consecutive…
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GB Energy powers up Middlesbrough services
Today (10 February 2026) the Government have launched the latest wave of GB Energy investment. The announcement, backed by up to £1 billion from Great British Energy, represents the largest ever public investment in community energy, aimed at putting ownership, savings and revenues back into local hands. Ministers say the…
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Red tape cut to fast-track apprenticeships
Today, at the start of National Apprenticeship Week, Luke Myer MP has welcomed new reforms that will fast-track apprenticeships, cutting approval times from up to 18 months to as little as three months for key sectors so training can keep pace with major projects and emerging industries. The changes form…
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Luke & Chris listen to public on Park End £20m
Today (23 January 2026), Luke Myer MP and Mayor Chris Cooke hosted a public drop-in at Park End Family Hub, giving residents the chance to shape how the £20 million Park End Pride in Place Fund should be spent. The fund, secured by Luke from government, will provide £2 million…
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Luke meets Tees Valley officials
Today (23 January 2026) Luke Myer MP visited Tees Valley Combined Authority to meet with officials to press the case for jobs and investment across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. Four hours of discussions covered transport, skills, tourism and jobs, with a clear focus on how the region can scale…
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Warm Homes Plan to cut bills for thousands of Teessiders
Today (21 January 2026), the Labour Government has launched a £15 billion Warm Homes Plan to upgrade up to five million properties with better insulation, solar panels, home batteries and heat pumps in a bid to permanently cut energy bills and tackle fuel poverty. The announcement follows action in last…
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South Tees surge drives fall in NHS waiting lists
New data shows that South Tees NHS services have helped deliver major reductions in treatment backlogs this winter. National figures from NHS England confirm waiting lists are falling at one of the fastest rates in 15 years. November saw the waiting list fall by more than 86,000 – the second-biggest…
