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News from December 2004 |
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| Action day highlights ways to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour |
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| Thursday 30 December 2004 |
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AN expert in tackling anti-social behaviour will be visiting Stockton in the New Year to drive home the message that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated. Bill Pitt, Head of Manchester City Council's Neighbour Nuisance Team, will lead an Action Day at the Baptist Tabernacle in Stockton on January 10th hosted by Stockton Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Team for those working to put an end to anti-social behaviour. more about Action day highlights ways to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour |
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| Festive recycling |
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| Wednesday 29 December 2004 |
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CHRISTMAS time is great fun for all the family, with plenty of presents, food and parties. more about Festive recycling |
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| Awards launched to celebrate good design |
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| Wednesday 29 December 2004 |
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BUILDINGS, developments and even landscaping that make Stockton Borough a more pleasant place to live can be nominated for an award. Stockton Council's Planning Section is launching its exciting new Design Awards 2004 - 2005 with five categories including residential project, residential extension, non-residential development, environmental improvements and environmentally sustainable building. more about Awards launched to celebrate good design |
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| Adult education raising money |
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| Wednesday 22 December 2004 |
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Adult education raising money more about Adult education raising money |
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| Forestry work at Tilery Wood |
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| Tuesday 21 December 2004 |
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FORESTRY work is currently being carried out at Tilery Wood - part of Wynyard Woodland Park - to encourage natural regeneration. more about Forestry work at Tilery Wood |
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| Christmas refuse collection |
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| Monday 20 December 2004 |
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STOCKTON Council has announced changes to refuse collection over the Christmas and New Year period. There will be no refuse or recycling collections on Tuesday 28 December. more about Christmas refuse collection |
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| Roadworks respite over Christmas |
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| Monday 20 December 2004 |
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Roadworks respite more about Roadworks respite over Christmas |
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| All change as Planning and Environment move |
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| Friday 17 December 2004 |
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PLANNING and Environment at Stockton Council will go through some major changes next week when they move to new offices. Due to the expansion of the service, Planning and Environment will be moving to Gloucester House, Church Road, Stockton, opposite Municipal Buildings. more about All change as Planning and Environment move |
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| Visitors rate Environment Centre highly |
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| Friday 17 December 2004 |
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RECENT visitors to Stockton Council's Environment Centre have given it a big thumbs up for the excellent service it provides to local people. more about Visitors rate Environment Centre highly |
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| Stockton keeps 'Excellent' Council rating |
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| Thursday 16 December 2004 |
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Stockton Council continues to be one of the country's top performing local authorities, retaining its 'Excellent' classification in the latest nationwide Comprehensive Performance Assessment ratings by the Audit Commission more about Stockton keeps 'Excellent' Council rating |
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| SureStart asks 'Are you ready to take the pledge?' |
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| Wednesday 15 December 2004 |
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SURESTART Hardwick, Milehouse and Roseworth are encouraging parents to sign a pledge protecting children from passive smoking. The pledge has three options: the Gold Pledge asks parents to agree not to smoke in the presence of young children, the Silver Pledge calls for parents to keep their home smoke free and the Bronze Pledge requests parents not to take young children into smoky atmospheres. more about SureStart asks 'Are you ready to take the pledge?' |
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| Highest accolade for learning centres |
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| Tuesday 14 December 2004 |
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City learning centres more about Highest accolade for learning centres |
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| Delegation urges A66 junction improvement |
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| Tuesday 14 December 2004 |
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A66 junction at Long Newton more about Delegation urges A66 junction improvement |
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| Agreement secures bright future for watersports complex |
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| Tuesday 14 December 2004 |
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The Castlegate Quay watersports complex in Stockton faces a bright future following an agreement between Tees Active Ltd, British Waterways, Stockton Council and the Castlegate Quay Trust, which created the centre. more about Agreement secures bright future for watersports complex |
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| Short term course with long term gain |
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| Monday 13 December 2004 |
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Course more about Short term course with long term gain |
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| New social housing |
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| Monday 13 December 2004 |
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NEW homes are set to take the place of a former sheltered housing scheme in Norton after Stockton Council's Cabinet agreed proposals to help ease the growing demand for affordable housing in the Borough. more about New social housing |
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| 2005 - New Year new courses |
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| Monday 13 December 2004 |
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New courses more about 2005 - New Year new courses |
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| Gaming at Cyclops |
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| Monday 13 December 2004 |
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STOCKTON Libraries will be continuing its computer gaming project after earlier sessions met with extremely high demand. more about Gaming at Cyclops |
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| Special Christmas visitor drops in |
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| Friday 10 December 2004 |
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NORTON Library is playing host to a very special guest in the run-up to Christmas. Santa has promised to drop into Norton Library during Christmas story time for the under fives on Wednesday December 22 between 10am and 11am. Children under five are invited to come along, listen to a story and then make some Christmas crafts before meeting Santa. more about Special Christmas visitor drops in |
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| Gifts with a difference |
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| Friday 10 December 2004 |
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A WIDE range of special Christmas gifts is now available from Stockton Tourist Information Centre. The centre, based in Stockton Central Library on Church Road, is celebrating the town's fame as the 'birthplace of the railways' by stocking a range of coal sculptures, such as 'Locomotion' and 'Flying Scotsman' - the perfect gift for a railway enthusiast. more about Gifts with a difference |
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| Home town solo exhibition is a first for Ken |
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| Friday 10 December 2004 |
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AWARD-WINNING artist Ken Charlton will see his watercolour paintings on display in his first solo exhibition in his hometown of Billingham. Ken has already gained various major awards for entries into regional and national art events. more about Home town solo exhibition is a first for Ken |
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| Billingham Town Centre |
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| Friday 10 December 2004 |
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STOCKTON Council's Cabinet agreed to start the process of looking at options for rejuvenating Billingham Town Centre. more about Billingham Town Centre |
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| Stockton Town Centre plans |
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| Friday 10 December 2004 |
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BOLD plans for the future prospects of Stockton town centre took a step closer to becoming reality last night, Thursday December 9th, when Stockton Council's Cabinet met. more about Stockton Town Centre plans |
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| Recycling reminders across the Borough |
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| Thursday 09 December 2004 |
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recycling more about Recycling reminders across the Borough |
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| Sport for all with sports ability club |
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| Thursday 09 December 2004 |
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Sport ability club more about Sport for all with sports ability club |
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| On the move |
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| Thursday 09 December 2004 |
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On the move more about On the move |
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| Add a sparkle this Christmas |
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| Wednesday 08 December 2004 |
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Sparkle more about Add a sparkle this Christmas |
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| Enterprising young people hit the trail |
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| Tuesday 07 December 2004 |
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Entrepreneurs more about Enterprising young people hit the trail |
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| 16 hour operation succcess |
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| Tuesday 07 December 2004 |
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scarab more about 16 hour operation succcess |
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| Alternative Christmas lights |
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| Tuesday 07 December 2004 |
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Light bulbs more about Alternative Christmas lights |
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| Local school gains national recognition |
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| Tuesday 07 December 2004 |
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Crooksbarn more about Local school gains national recognition |
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| Digital exhibition shows worlds within our own |
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| Monday 06 December 2004 |
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AN EXHIBITION of mind blowing digital artwork drawing inspiration from the human body and the organisms that exist inside it is taking place this month. The exhibition by Martin W Brown, taking place at the Green Dragon Museum from Saturday, 11 December to Saturday, 19 February, draws inspiration from his 20 years work as a Medical Microbiologist in the NHS. more about Digital exhibition shows worlds within our own |
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| Making music to make money |
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| Monday 06 December 2004 |
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Making music more about Making music to make money |
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| New Year New Sport? |
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| Monday 06 December 2004 |
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Netball course more about New Year New Sport? |
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| Send your letter to Santa at Preston Hall |
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| Monday 06 December 2004 |
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YOUNGSTERS in the Borough can send their special Christmas wish list to Santa, thanks to Preston Hall Museum. Santa's Elves will be collecting his mail from Preston Hall everyday until Saturday, 18 December and youngsters should put their name and address on their letters to be sure of receiving their personal reply. more about Send your letter to Santa at Preston Hall |
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| Former takeaway food shop owner fined |
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| Friday 03 December 2004 |
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THE former owner of a takeaway shop was fined after admitting five offences under food hygiene regulations. more about Former takeaway food shop owner fined |
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| Transport Excellence Boost |
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| Friday 03 December 2004 |
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STOCKTON Council is celebrating the news that it is one of only 17 local authorities selected by Government to qualify to become a 'National Centre of Excellence for Local Transport Delivery'.
more about Transport Excellence Boost |
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| Cooking up success for charity |
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| Thursday 02 December 2004 |
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YOUNGSTERS participating in a Stockton Council employment scheme have cooked up a fine total for BBC's Children in Need. The 24 youngsters, aged 15 - 17, who are taking part in the Council's Getting Connected Programme and Entry to Employment Scheme at The Space in Thornaby, used their culinary skills to cook a special lunch, raising £144.60 for Children in Need. more about Cooking up success for charity |
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| Local Transport Plan Have Your Say |
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| Thursday 02 December 2004 |
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Local Transport Plan more about Local Transport Plan Have Your Say |
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| Improving service and quality |
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| Wednesday 01 December 2004 |
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Road Safety more about Improving service and quality |
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| Changes at the top |
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| Wednesday 01 December 2004 |
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STOCKTON Council has named two important appointments to its management team. more about Changes at the top |
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