Supporting local businesses throughout lockdown

As we enter a period of further restrictions, many businesses and organisations are once again forced to close their doors. Last week, ahead of the latest restrictions, I held a business specific advice surgery for enterprises and employees in Middlesbrough. I heard from a bar owner uncertain about what level…

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Advice surgery for Middlesbrough businesses

I will be holding an advice surgery specifically for businesses in Middlesbrough and employees. The latest Government restrictions place Middlesbrough in Tier 2 of the news system. Businesses across the town have been massively impacted by Covid and the changing restrictions and guidance implemented. Since March I have been contacted…

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Further Covid restrictions soon to come into force

We are now approaching the implementation of the further restrictions here in Middlesbrough and it is imperative that we all accept the measures and abide by them. They will be law and they must be adhered to. I continue to press for a meeting with the Health Secretary and local…

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Update on further restrictions for Middlesbrough

Today’s announcement by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on further restrictions for Middlesbrough is yet another example of the woeful and inept communications by this Government. The Minister says the new measures have been brought in after working with Council leaders and mayors, but this is simply not the case. No…

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Stricter Covid rules announced for Middlesbrough

The further restrictions for Middlesbrough and Hartlepool announced today are sadly inevitable. I’ve said before that no one welcomes further restrictions, but we on Teesside sit next to seven neighbouring north east local authorities where tighter restrictions have been imposed for some time now because of worryingly high rates of…

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Teesside named as UK’s first hydrogen transport hub

“I very much welcome the announcement about the Hydrogen centre. I am wholly supportive of the development and deployment of hydrogen in our transport system. “I am also pleased that the Teesside proposal has gained Government support as it is the ideal location given our existing hydrogen expertise to develop…

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Teesside is named as UK’s first hydrogen transport hub

“I very much welcome the announcement about the Hydrogen centre. I am wholly supportive of the development and deployment of hydrogen in our transport system. “I am also pleased that the Teesside proposal has gained Government support as it is the ideal location given our existing hydrogen expertise to develop…

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MIDDLESBROUGH TO LONDON TRAIN LINK DELAYED YET AGAIN

After meeting with Network Rail and LNER I have been told that the direct Middlesbrough to London rail link won’t happen until December 2021 at the earliest. It’s been delay after delay since 2016. “I’ve been pressing this Tory Government for many years on securing funds to upgrade and develop…

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Statement on the latest Covid related restrictions

The latest measures announced were widely expected and are necessary if we are to combat this virus. We are completely supportive of these new restrictions, although we fully acknowledge the impact they will have on people and the restrictions placed on their freedom. The rule of law must be obeyed…

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MIDDLESBROUGH MP CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO ‘PRESTON TOWER’ FIASCO

MP for Middlesbrough, Andy McDonald, has today condemned the waste of more than half a million pounds of taxpayers’ money by Mayor Andy Preston, on his now abandoned plans, for a tower block in Middlehaven. A recent FOI request by an award-winning national architect, has shown that the plans, design…

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