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News from December 2007 |
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| See more of Stockton's winter countryland |
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| Monday 31 December 2007 |
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WINTER walks and countryside conservation are two of the events on offer in January. more about See more of Stockton's winter countryland |
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| Having international fun |
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| Monday 31 December 2007 |
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SCHOOLS in the north of Stockton Borough will be taking part in an International Day in February. more about Having international fun |
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| What's on at Stockton |
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| Monday 31 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON Council is brightening up the winter with a series of fun family events. more about What's on at Stockton |
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| Relax after festive fun |
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| Friday 28 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON Council's Adult Education Service is giving people the chance to calm down after the stress of the festive season with a series of 10 week holistic courses. more about Relax after festive fun |
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| Council wins tribual case |
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| Monday 24 December 2007 |
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An Employment Tribunal has dismissed a claim of unfair dismissal against Stockton Council. more about Council wins tribual case |
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| Planetarium show cancelled due to repairs |
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| Monday 24 December 2007 |
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A PUBLIC show scheduled for early in the New Year at Wynyard Planetarium has been cancelled for essential maintenance to be carried out. more about Planetarium show cancelled due to repairs |
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| Bravo! |
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| Friday 21 December 2007 |
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STAFF and children at Holy Trinity Rosehill VA CE Primary School in Stockton are over the moon at winning Spanish Primary School of the Year promoted by Consejeria de Educacion. more about Bravo! |
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| A clean licence - spoiled |
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| Friday 21 December 2007 |
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THE actions of one taxi driver has ruined his clean licence and he has paid the penalty by having his licence endorsed with six penalty points and £100 fine for picking up a passenger on the street when he was licensed only for private hire bookings. more about A clean licence - spoiled |
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| Sparkle at Spark the Christmas |
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| Friday 21 December 2007 |
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YOUNGSTERS can get crafty this weekend with a special festive event at Spark - Stockton's children?s arts centre. more about Sparkle at Spark the Christmas |
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| In no particular order the winner of the Parmo championships is |
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| Monday 17 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON High Street was buzzing on Sunday as shoppers and visitors witnessed the cook-off finals of the very first World Parmo Championships. more about In no particular order the winner of the Parmo championships is |
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| You've 'bin' reminded! |
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| Monday 17 December 2007 |
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Residents across the Borough are being reminded there will be changes to their refuse collection dates over the festive period. more about You've 'bin' reminded! |
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| We Won! |
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| Thursday 13 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON Council is thrilled with the news that Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, has won its bid for funding from The Big Lottery?s People?s Millions competition. more about We Won! |
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| Finalists announced for World Parmo Championships |
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| Wednesday 12 December 2007 |
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THERE will be a fantastic buzz in Stockton High Street on Sunday, December 16, as shoppers and visitors witness the finals of the very first World Parmo Championships taking place in the town centre. more about Finalists announced for World Parmo Championships |
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| Staying safe with door supervisor course |
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| Wednesday 12 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON Council is helping people to become qualified Door Supervisors with the return of a popular course next month. more about Staying safe with door supervisor course |
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| First federation success for Stockton |
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| Wednesday 12 December 2007 |
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Two schools in the Stockton Borough are celebrating their success. more about First federation success for Stockton |
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| Families have fun with Christmas Story Sessions |
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| Tuesday 11 December 2007 |
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CHRISTMAS tales and craft sessions are some of the treats in-store for children visiting two Borough libraries this month. more about Families have fun with Christmas Story Sessions |
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| Cleaning up Parish Gardens |
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| Tuesday 11 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON Council will be taking action on Thursday, December 13 when officers from both the Enforcement Team and Care For Your Area Team will be descending on the town?s Parish Garden area for a major clean up. more about Cleaning up Parish Gardens |
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| Come along and enjoy a Christmas carol or two! |
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| Tuesday 11 December 2007 |
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COWPEN Bewley Woodland Park will be alive to the sounds of Christmas carols on Sunday, December 16. more about Come along and enjoy a Christmas carol or two! |
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| Meet the Snow Queen at Preston Hall Museum |
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| Tuesday 11 December 2007 |
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PRESTON Hall Museum will be opening its doors for a fun, festive event where you can meet Santa and the Snow Queen. more about Meet the Snow Queen at Preston Hall Museum |
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| Switch on heralds end of Portrack Interchange roadworks |
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| Monday 10 December 2007 |
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THE roadworks at the Portrack Lane Interchange in Stockton are coming to an end with the new traffic lights being switched on for the first time on Wednesday December 12. more about Switch on heralds end of Portrack Interchange roadworks |
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| Ancient Astronomy and modern science |
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| Monday 10 December 2007 |
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THE Sun and its impact on the earth?s climate will be the topic for debate at a talk at Wynyard Planetarium this week. more about Ancient Astronomy and modern science |
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| Oh Come All Ye Faithful... |
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| Monday 10 December 2007 |
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TO Stockton Parish Church on Thursday, December 20, at 2pm, when the Mayor of Stockton hosts a Civic Carol Service. more about Oh Come All Ye Faithful... |
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| First phase of Parkfield redevelopment launched |
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| Friday 07 December 2007 |
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RESIDENTS are celebrating moving into their new homes at the start of the redevelopment of Parkfield. more about First phase of Parkfield redevelopment launched |
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| Dont Panic gentlemen - we have a man creche! |
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| Friday 07 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON Council is helping take the strain out of Christmas shopping with it?s ?Panic Shopper? evening on Thursday, December 20 with among other things ? a man creche. more about Dont Panic gentlemen - we have a man creche! |
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| Litter louts are counting the cost |
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| Friday 07 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON Council has increased the number of fixed penalty notices it issued for offences such as littering its streets by more than 70 per cent over the past year, the latest figures reveal. more about Litter louts are counting the cost |
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| Discover the wonders of the web |
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| Thursday 06 December 2007 |
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UNUSUAL and interesting pastimes will be the centre of attention when Stockton Library service shows people how to safely use the Internet to contact people with similar interests. more about Discover the wonders of the web |
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| Empty home sweep in Stockton |
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| Thursday 06 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON Council is tackling the problem of empty homes in the Borough head on. more about Empty home sweep in Stockton |
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| Children triumph in robot battle |
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| Thursday 06 December 2007 |
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BUDDING young scientists showed their 'mettle' recently when they won a regional robotics competition. more about Children triumph in robot battle |
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| Deadline approaching for parmo voting |
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| Wednesday 05 December 2007 |
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HURRY! The deadline of Friday, December 7 is almost here when all lines for voting will close to find the World Parmo Champion! more about Deadline approaching for parmo voting |
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| Help to celebrate International Women's Day |
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| Wednesday 05 December 2007 |
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WOMEN living across Stockton Borough are being invited to help celebrate International Women?s Day. more about Help to celebrate International Women's Day |
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| Come along to open air carol service |
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| Wednesday 05 December 2007 |
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GET into the festive mood with an open-air carol service taking place on Stockton High Street. more about Come along to open air carol service |
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| Off-licence owners fined for underage alcohol sales |
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| Tuesday 04 December 2007 |
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OFF licence owners Baldeep and Jaswant Takhar were today (4 December 2007) fined a total of £2,800 Teesside Magistrates after pleading guilty to two separate offences under the Licensing Act 2003 of selling alcohol to children under 18 from their Booze for You off-licence, Mill Lane, Billingham. more about Off-licence owners fined for underage alcohol sales |
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| Discover different landscapes with art exhibition |
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| Tuesday 04 December 2007 |
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VISITORS to Billingham Art Gallery can explore excitingly different landscape paintings, including some inspired by Tees Valley landmarks, this week when four North East artists present an exhibition. more about Discover different landscapes with art exhibition |
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| Have you voted? |
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| Monday 03 December 2007 |
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STOCKTON Council will hit the jackpot to the tune of £600,000 if Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, wins the Big Lottery Fund's The People?s £50 Million contest. more about Have you voted? |
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