Brambles pupils become first school visitors to Turner Prize workshops at MIMA
Year Four children from Brambles Primary Academy were the first school group to explore the Turner Prize exhibition through interactive workshops at MIMA.
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Seven free workshops take Teesside students from first idea to pitch day
Teesside University’s Spark! programme has opened with seven free sessions still ahead, covering validation, business planning, branding, pitching and launch.
North Tees workshop brings international endoscopy expertise to Stockton
A two-day clinical workshop at University Hospital of North Tees combined live demonstrations, case discussion and a careful look at AI in endoscopy.
£40,000 voucher backs Middlesbrough robotic-surgery training platform
Middlesbrough-based Surghive will build and test an app designed to widen access to robotic-surgery training.
Games industry leaders gather at Riverside Stadium for New Horizons
The three-day Middlesbrough conference brings major speakers, independent developers and practical routes to funding together from 14 to 16 October.
Darlington families urged to act on everyday burn risks at home
A new council and NHS campaign gives parents and carers practical checks to reduce burns and scalds among young children at home.
Hartlepool family services earn full UNICEF Baby Friendly status
Hartlepool’s Best Start Family Hubs and Health Visiting Service have passed UNICEF UK’s full accreditation process for community care around babies and feeding.
Animex’s first stop-motion mascot brings a tiny survivor to Teesside
Animator Virpi Kettu has turned a tardigrade into Tyler, a physical character students can animate when Animex returns from 16 to 21 November.
£150,000-a-year trials target four Middlesbrough neighbourhoods
Specific streets in Gresham, Hemlington, Pallister Park and Saltersgill will receive targeted support for youth activity, skills and safer estates.
Free Teesside airport demo to show local firms how digital trade could cut paperwork
Teesside businesses can explore practical digital import and export tools at a free airport demonstration on Wednesday 21 October.
Work starts on Scarborough Street as Hartlepool screen village moves forward
Granite paving, wider footpaths and new lighting are being installed as the £18.5 million screen-production project moves into a visible new phase.
Seven volunteer champions make hate crime reporting easier in Hartlepool
Seven trained volunteers are offering a new face-to-face route for hate crime reports and support at five council buildings across Hartlepool.
Hartlepool advice-service tender closes Thursday at 2pm
Organisations interested in delivering financial-resilience advice to Hartlepool residents have until 2pm on 15 October to submit a bid through NEPO.
Teesside University plans a week of climate talks, crafts and practical action
Green Library Week will bring environmental research, volunteering advice, creative sessions and climate fact-checking to the university library from 21 to 28 October.
More than 300 Teesside dancers to take over the Riverside pitch
Performers aged six to 79 will bring an original community dance and locally made score to Middlesbrough FC’s pitch before Saturday’s Cardiff City match.
Two creative hubs planned for Middlesbrough and Hartlepool
Plans for linked digital and creative facilities in Middlesbrough and Hartlepool have cleared a regional funding stage, with final costs still subject to business cases.
Stockton landmarks turn red as football exhibition marks Black History Month
Newport Bridge and Stockton landmarks will be illuminated for Wear Red Day, while Preston Park Museum explores the borough’s Black football history.
Stockton residents invited to shape UK Town of Culture 2028 bid
Stockton is among 15 towns shortlisted for the first UK Town of Culture title, and local people can now help decide what its 2028 bid should celebrate.
Redcar groups and young people can apply for Woodsmith Foundation grants this autumn
Grants from £50 to £10,000 are available through different schemes, alongside awards of up to £1,500 for talented young people, with autumn deadlines approaching.
Hartlepool opens £200,000 fund for community places and spaces
Community organisations can seek capital funding for parks, beaches, public spaces and local facilities before the 30 November deadline.