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Ukrainian engineer rebuilds his career on Teesside after starting again in a new country
Ukrainian telecoms engineer Yurii Machenko has rebuilt his career on Teesside after completing training through DTN Academy and securing work with Stockton-based Commplex Network Services.
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Steph McGovern returns to Teesside to launch scholarship for women in engineering
Middlesbrough-born broadcaster Steph McGovern has returned to her Teesside roots to help open doors for the next generation of female engineers. A new scholarship at Teesside University will support first-year female engineering students, aiming to tackle the continued under-representation of women in the sector.…
A Tuesday Tradition: How Billingham Community Choir Brings People Together
On a Tuesday evening in Billingham, something quietly lovely happens. As the day loosens its grip and coats are hung by the door, voices begin to gather. Not perfect voices. Real ones. Curious ones. The kind that carry the day with them and then gently set it down. This is Billingham Community Choir, and it […]
We Do: How Dan and Charlie Turned Lived Experience into a Community of Hope
We Do was founded by Dan and Charlie with a simple aim: to help people when life becomes challenging. At its core, the We Do project is built on a belief that feels both simple and quietly powerful: when life becomes overwhelming, support should be human, accessible, and free from judgement. Recovery, in this…
Inside Tees Valley Women’s Centre: A Lifeline of Support in Middlesbrough
Tees Valley Women’s Centre has spent more than four decades supporting women who are navigating some of the most complex challenges life can throw at them. Poverty, domestic abuse, mental ill health, addiction, homelessness, involvement with the criminal justice system. Often not one of these on its own, but…
Gill to Run the Great North Run in Support of Teesside Mind
Gill Campbell, a dedicated primary school teacher, is taking on a tremendous challenge this year. On 8th September, she will be lacing up her trainers to participate in the renowned Great North Run, all for an extraordinary cause close to her heart – Teesside Mind. Teesside Mind is an invaluable charity that…
Exploring Teesside’s Industrial Past Through Theatre: Alan Spence’s ‘Nowt Like This in America
On Sunday 1st September, from 5pm, Teesside playwright Alan Spence will be showcasing his latest work, Nowt Like This in America, a play that performs a deep dive into the heart of Teesside’s industrial past. The event, part of a Book Club series created by Rosie Devine, is a free, community-focused session that…
Local CouncilsWhat a night! Emotional night as our community heroes receive award
HEROES who work tirelessly to for their communities right across the borough have received recognition awards from the Mayor in a special ceremony. A total of 19 individuals and groups received recognition at the annual Mayor’s Community Achievement Awards held at the Civic Centre in Redcar at a packed event last night, Wednesday 27 March. […]
Hartlepool Civic Honours Presented at Ceremony
Historic titles have been granted to individuals and organisations who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the Borough of Hartlepool. Boxer Savannah Marshall, George Colley, Peter Bowes JP DL and the Hartlepool Coastguard Rescue Team have been awarded the Freedom of the Borough. Carl Richardson…
Discovering the Untold Narratives: Celebrating the Extraordinary Women of Middlesbrough
The lives of the extraordinary women who shaped early Middlesbrough have been given the spotlight as part of a special celebration. The voices of those women who led tough, ‘ordinary’ lives – yet quietly became heroines in their own family or community – have remained relatively unheard. Now, a new project has…
Harmony in Norton: Celebrating the Spirit of Giving at Mind Charity Shop
In the heart of Norton the Mind Charity Shop is a beacon of happiness and community. Behind its doors lies not just a trove of preloved and new items, but a haven of compassion and community spirit fostered by a remarkable group of volunteers and the fabulous duo steering the ship, Chris and Mandy. Celebrating […]