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A town centre cycleway, roads, school extensions, ground maintenance and insurance were among the wide-ranging, high-value contracts approved for the next year by Stockton Council’s cabinet. The council’s report says the spending in the contracts is in its financial plans, budget or capital programme, or will have bids for funding outside the council. Deputy council…
More than 100 children, including 13 primary pupils, were permanently excluded from Stockton schools in 2024-5, says a Stockton Council school performance report. And 13,807 days – about 73 academic school years – were lost to suspension, mostly due to disruptive behaviour. “Persistent disruptive behaviour” was the most frequent reason in 103 exclusions of secondary-age…
A new funding bid from North Yorkshire Council aims to repurpose the historic Grade II* Listed Old Town Hall in Whitby and bring it back into community use as a “vibrant heritage venue”. The council is seeking £55,000 from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and funding of £70,000 will be sought from the…
The member of staff, employed by Redcar and Cleveland Council and working in one of the borough’s schools, suffered a “major injury” when they were struck by the football, fracturing their wrist. A report for a council scrutiny committee also said between April 2025 and February this year there had been a further 12 reportable…
The member of staff, employed by Redcar and Cleveland Council and working in one of the borough’s schools, suffered a “major injury” when they were struck by the football, fracturing their wrist. A report for a council scrutiny committee also said between April 2025 and February this year there had been a further 12 reportable…
The member of staff, employed by Redcar and Cleveland Council and working in one of the borough’s schools, suffered a “major injury” when they were struck by the football, fracturing their wrist. A report for a council scrutiny committee also said between April 2025 and February this year there had been a further 12 reportable…
Cafe Central Park – located opposite the Cenotaph and Albert Park on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough – has kept its five out of five “very good” hygiene rating, with the business setting out how they sustain their high standards. A spokesperson explained that the restaurant has held their top rating for 40 years, saying: “The restaurant…
Cafe Central Park – located opposite the Cenotaph and Albert Park on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough – has kept its five out of five “very good” hygiene rating, with the business setting out how they sustain their high standards. A spokesperson explained that the restaurant has held their top rating for 40 years, saying: “The restaurant…
Members of North Yorkshire Council today (Wednesday, March 18) agreed to continue with reviews to look at the structure of governance in 19 parishes across the county. The reviews cover a range of proposals, including the potential creation, merger or alteration of parish councils, as well as changes to council sizes. Recommendations have been prepared…
Voters in Coulby Newham can have their say on the ward’s neighbourhood plan in a referendum on Thursday, March 19. Under existing legislation, parish councils and “designated neighbourhood forums” can prepare neighbourhood plans, which can have an impact on planning policies and therefore development of the land. If approved, the neighbourhood plan will play a…
