Category: Park End and Beckfield
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Luke joins families at new Southlands as East Middlesbrough investment gathers pace
14 August 2026 Luke Myer MP joined families, community groups and Middlesbrough FC Foundation this week as the doors of the new Southlands Community and Sports Hub were opened to local residents for a packed summer football festival. The free Utilita Football Festival brought families together for an afternoon of…
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Luke holds 97th surgery – in Park End
Luke Myer MP has completed his latest constituency surgery in Park End, marking 97 surgeries held since becoming MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. The surgery gave local residents the opportunity to raise concerns and receive direct support. A range of issues were discussed, and Luke confirmed that he…
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Illegal bikes crackdown nets 33 seizures in first month
6 July 2026 Illegal off-road bikes are being taken off the streets across Teesside after a new Cleveland Police taskforce seized 33 vehicles in its first month of operation – backed by extra Government funding and stronger powers introduced since Labour took office. The specialist team was launched to target…
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New roof funding for River Tees Hospital School
River Tees Hospital School in Park End, Middlesbrough, has secured Labour Government funding for a major roof replacement project, helping provide a safer and more sustainable environment for some of Teesside’s most vulnerable children. The school, which supports hundreds of pupils with complex medical needs, will use the funding to…
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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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£1.3m secured to tackle serious violence
15 May 2026 Teesside has secured more than £1.3 million in Labour Government funding to continue efforts to reduce serious violence and keep young people away from crime. The funding will allow the Cleveland Unit for the Reduction of Violence (CURV) to continue its work for another year, including placing…
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Could you shape Park End’s £20m future?
27 March 2026 Residents and community leaders in Park End are being urged to step forward and help shape the future of their area, as applications open for a key leadership role overseeing £20 million of investment over the next decade. The funding comes through the Labour Government’s Pride in…
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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…
