Chris Cooke
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Councillors react after Middlesbrough misses out on City of Culture shortlist
A councillor has told her local authority to get the simple things right following the town’s failure to be shortlisted for a prestigious award.
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‘Why would I leave?’: Middlesbrough pushes back against ‘hardest place to grow up’ label
Teesside town has come out worst in children’s commissioner’s report, but residents say such rankings are demoralising and counterproductive
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North East town 'to go again' after City of Culture setback with huge 2030 plans
Middlesbrough is gearing up for Boro 2030, a year-long celebration of the town’s 200th birthday, following its recent UK City of Culture bid.
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Mayor fuming after Middlesbrough named 'worst place to grow up in UK'
The mayor of Middlesbrough has hit out at a report which describes the town as the hardest place to grow up in the country.
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Middlesbrough alone in North East as population drops by almost 2,000 people
Middlesbrough saw the North’s greatest percentage decline in its population, official statistics have revealed.
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£30m Transporter Bridge funding could be freed up as repair plans move forward
Tens of millions could be put towards fixing the Transporter Bridge, even if it is not deemed a transport project. Currently, a £30m allocation from Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) can only be used on the landmark if it is restored to full working order.
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Green light for £160m programme to create digital and creative hubs in Tees Valley
Tees Valley’s £160m Investment Zone gets digital and creative hubs for Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, supporting local jobs, growth and innovation by 2029.
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How MFC Foundation and the 'power of the badge' are saving lives across Teesside
Behind the famous Middlesbrough Football Club badge lies the power to change lives - and that's what the MFC Foundation are doing every day.
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North East town launches 11 free youth clubs with £240k funding from mayor
Middlesbrough Council launches 11 free youth clubs with £240,000 from Mayor Chris Cooke, offering activities for children aged 10-16 and SEND young people to 18.
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Young Middlesbrough artists showcase work in shipping container gallery
A shipping container gallery is set to showcase the creative talent of young artists from Middlesbrough College.
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Missing bus stops and no access: The Linthorpe Road cycle lane hangover
Four years after it was opened to the public and four months after work to remove it was “completed”, some issues still remain in relation to the deeply unpopular Linthorpe Road cycle lane.
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Four Turner Prize finalists unveil work in major exhibition at North East gallery
Turner Prize 2026: four shortlisted artists unveil work at MIMA in Middlesbrough
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Foster carers honoured for changing children's lives in North East community
Middlesbrough foster carers honoured at AV Dawson event as council urges more people to join Foster with North East and support vulnerable children…