Tees hospital members invited to question NHS leaders at joint AGM
Members of Teesside’s two NHS foundation trusts can hear about hospital performance, future plans and put questions to leaders at a joint meeting on 5 October.
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Air Cadets to lead Middlesbrough’s Battle of Britain remembrance service
Air Cadet squadrons from across the area will gather at Middlesbrough Cenotaph on 13 September for the town’s annual Battle of Britain parade and service.
Middlesbrough’s Ukrainian community marks 35 years of independence in Centre Square
Around 100 people gathered in Centre Square for Ukrainian Independence Day as Middlesbrough’s growing Ukrainian community builds stronger local connections.
Joe and Carol turn recovery from psychosis into hope for others
Two Redcar and Cleveland volunteers are using their own experiences of psychosis to lead a weekly peer-support group where connection, understanding and ordinary moments matter.
Darlington hospital changes earn Sophie’s Legacy recognition
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has become the first organisation in the North East to receive Sophie’s Legacy Approved Hospital recognition after improving food, parent meals and seven-day play support for children.
Middlesbrough’s 5K and 10K come together for a new community running weekend
Middlesbrough Runs will bring the Ali Brownlee 5K, Middlesbrough 10K and a family relay together across the weekend of 29 and 30 August.
North Tees patients turn two years of creativity into gifts that fund future activities
Patients and volunteers at University Hospital of North Tees have turned two years of creative work into products that will help fund future patient activities.
Two Carmel pupils celebrate GCSE success after serious illness
Carmel College pupils Clara G and Clara C have achieved strong GCSE results after treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma and major spinal surgery disrupted their studies.
Redcar learners build on results with trades and careers in sight
Level 2 students at Redcar and Cleveland College are progressing in joinery, plumbing, hairdressing and construction after a celebratory results day.
Stockton supported interns celebrate confidence, skills and a job well done
Young adults with special educational needs have completed workplace internships across Stockton, building experience in catering, museums, retail and other local services.
Hartlepool Sixth Form students celebrate standout 2026 results
Students have secured university places and future careers after strong A Level, technical and T Level outcomes at Hartlepool Sixth Form College.
Middlesbrough College class of 2026 turns results into next steps
Strong vocational, T Level and A Level results are sending Middlesbrough students into university, public service, apprenticeships and further technical training.
One fairytale day down, dinosaurs next for Darlington
Darlington’s free summer programme brought storybook characters to the town centre on 20 August, with a Dinosaur Day still to come on Thursday 27 August.
Hartlepool Carnival opens its 103rd chapter on the Headland
The Mayor took the first waltzer ride as Hartlepool’s community-run carnival began ten days of traditional events, fairground fun and Headland celebrations.
Six new CCTV points strengthen safety at Albert Park
Middlesbrough Council has added cameras at six Albert Park locations and upgraded existing equipment, with the system linked directly to the town’s control room.
Teesside joins £3m-backed North East nanofabrication network
Teesside University is one of five regional universities joining a new nanofabrication network designed to give researchers and companies better access to specialist facilities.
Tees partners join forces to help young people back into work and learning
More than 70 local practitioners met at Teesside University to share practical ways of supporting young people who are outside education, employment or training.
Gresham murals put Middlesbrough stories of home on the walls
Two large public artworks on Princes Road have been shaped by local workshops, turning residents’ memories and ideas about home into a shared landmark.
Middlesbrough graduation marks a global first for coaching partnership
Sri Lankan entrepreneur Farhaz Farouk became the first graduate of a Teesside-validated coaching master’s delivered through international education partner Morphosis.
Teesside and NHS partners turn focus to fairer health outcomes
A Middlesbrough conference brought health, education and community partners together as University Hospitals Tees launched its health inequalities strategy.