Category: South Middlesbrough
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Luke & Hemlington Labour team on snowy doorstep round
Today (10 January 2026), Luke Myer MP joined Hemlington councillors Tom Mohan and Nicky Walker knocking doors on the Fs estate in Hemlington to speak directly with local residents. The team picked up a wide range of casework, including concerns about housing conditions, anti-social behaviour, local facilities and access to…
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First Road Safety Strategy in over a decade
7 January 2026 — Today, the Labour Government set out its first comprehensive road safety strategy in more than ten years, with an ambitious plan to cut deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035. The strategy aims to reverse a decade of stalled progress and prevent…
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Luke praises posties delivering under pressure
Luke Myer MP has visited the Royal Mail team at Coulby Newham Delivery Office to thank staff for their work serving communities across South Middlesbrough and beyond. During the visit, Luke heard how the team is currently handling around four times the usual number of parcels in the lead-up to…
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Luke Myer MP welcomes impact of Project Orme in East Middlesbrough
Luke Myer MP has welcomed new figures showing a significant reduction in crime following the first year of Project Orme, a multi-agency operation focused on tackling organised crime and improving safety in parts of East Middlesbrough. Figures released by Cleveland Police show that total crime across the East Middlesbrough area…
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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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Biggest upgrade to workers’ rights passes Parliament
Luke Myer MP and Minister Kate Dearden Last night (16 December 2025), Parliament completed the passage of the Employment Rights Bill – the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in a generation and a central promise of the Labour Government to make work pay and raise living standards. The Bill bans…
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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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Luke visits Thornton to deliver Constituency Christmas Card
This weekend, Luke Myer MP was out and about delivering his Christmas card and chatting with residents in Thornton village, continuing his regular tradition of doorstep conversations in the run-up to Christmas. After last week’s announcement of the winning design in his annual Christmas Card Competition, Luke has begun delivering…
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Well done Henry! Luke congratulates winner of 2025 Christmas Card Competition
Luke Myer MP has been delighted to announce the winner of his 2025 Christmas Card Competition, following another year of outstanding entries from schools across Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. The winner this year is Henry from Pennyman Primary Academy! His festive design will be used as Luke’s official Christmas…
