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News from December 2008 |
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| Adult Education on the ball with hat trick of achievements |
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| Tuesday 30 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council's Adult Education service has recently scored a hat trick of learning achievements. more about Adult Education on the ball with hat trick of achievements |
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| Stockton Council on shortlist for national award |
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| Tuesday 30 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council's Customer Services team has received a boost after being short listed for a 2009 national contact centre innovation award. more about Stockton Council on shortlist for national award |
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| Carbon reduction scheme shows early results |
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| Tuesday 30 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council's ambitious carbon reduction scheme has already produced its first result. more about Carbon reduction scheme shows early results |
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| Walking in winter wonderlands |
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| Tuesday 30 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council is helping people make a start on their healthy new year resolution of shedding those Christmas pounds with two guided walks. more about Walking in winter wonderlands |
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| A quest of sport |
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| Tuesday 30 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council's Leisure and Sports Development Team has retained the Quest standard ? the UK quality accreditation scheme for the Sport and Leisure industry. more about A quest of sport |
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| Head cams to protect parking enforcement officers |
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| Monday 29 December 2008 |
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PARKING Enforcement Officers in Stockton are now able to go about their work in increased safety thanks to the introduction of head-mounted CCTV cameras. more about Head cams to protect parking enforcement officers |
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| Cobbling together Yarm High Street |
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| Monday 29 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council, in partnership with Foden Spence Construction Limited, will be carrying out necessary work to the cobbles in Yarm High Street starting on Monday, January 12. more about Cobbling together Yarm High Street |
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| Recycle Christmas at Stockton |
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| Tuesday 23 December 2008 |
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PILES of wrapping paper in the house? Already thinking about when the tree will finally shed the last of its needles? Surrounded by packaging from the kids? new toys? more about Recycle Christmas at Stockton |
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| On the right path |
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| Monday 22 December 2008 |
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VISITORS to Wynyard Woodland Park will soon have a spring in their step when a major new project to resurface the old Castle Eden Branch walkway begins in the New Year. more about On the right path |
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| Christmas and New Year opening for Stockton Council, Tees Active and Tristar Homes |
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| Wednesday 17 December 2008 |
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RESIDENTS of Stockton Borough are being reminded that opening hours of many Council offices will be restricted over the Christmas holidays. more about Christmas and New Year opening for Stockton Council, Tees Active and Tristar Homes |
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| Volunteers set to transform lives |
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| Wednesday 17 December 2008 |
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THIRTY disadvantaged young people in Stockton are set to transform their lives - and benefit the local community ? as part of a new national full-time volunteering programme. more about Volunteers set to transform lives |
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| Owner pays penalty for dangerous dog |
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| Tuesday 16 December 2008 |
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THE owner of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier was sentenced at Teesside Magistrates Court today for (contravening) of Section 3(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. more about Owner pays penalty for dangerous dog |
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| Council announces Neil Schneider as Chief Executive |
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| Monday 15 December 2008 |
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NEIL Schneider is to be the new Chief Executive of Stockton Borough Council. more about Council announces Neil Schneider as Chief Executive |
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| Park events mean it's not bleak this midwinter |
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| Friday 12 December 2008 |
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THERE'S a lot happening in our Borough parks this midwinter with candlelit walks and craft sessions. more about Park events mean it's not bleak this midwinter |
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| Let me tell you a story |
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| Friday 12 December 2008 |
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TAKE time out from the hectic festive run up and enjoy an evening of Christmas tales and poems at Stockton Central Library. more about Let me tell you a story |
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| Stockton Council's Sporting Quest |
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| Thursday 11 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council's Sports Development team has retained the Quest standard - the UK quality accreditation scheme for the Sport and Leisure industry. more about Stockton Council's Sporting Quest |
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| Oh little town of Bethlehem... |
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| Wednesday 10 December 2008 |
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A VERY special gift will be distributed at a Civic Carol Service next week hosted by Councillor John Fletcher, the Mayor of Stockton, when the Peace light from Bethlehem returns to the Borough. more about Oh little town of Bethlehem... |
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| Homeless young people to receive support |
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| Monday 08 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council's Youth Bus will be seen across the Borough during December and into 2009 in a bid to support homeless young people. more about Homeless young people to receive support |
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| Playdays for the youngsters in Stockton |
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| Monday 08 December 2008 |
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IN the biggest boost for play in a decade, children from toddlers to teenagers will benefit from work in play areas in Stockton Borough when around 25 play area or spaces will see improvements over the next three years with an allocation of £1.1 million through the Playbuilder Programme. more about Playdays for the youngsters in Stockton |
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| Operation mule kicks off with a bang |
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| Monday 08 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council led a one-day operation to make our roads safer, with incredible results. more about Operation mule kicks off with a bang |
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| 25,000 reasons to celebrate |
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| Monday 08 December 2008 |
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AROUND 3,600 young people in the Stockton Borough can look forward to some exciting and fantastically varied activities thanks to a successful bid for funding. more about 25,000 reasons to celebrate |
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| New playground for Ash Trees |
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| Monday 08 December 2008 |
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DISABLED pupils at Ash Trees School are making the most of break time with a new play ground. more about New playground for Ash Trees |
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| It's awards all round from Care For Your Area! |
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| Monday 08 December 2008 |
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AT a ceremony held on Friday, December 5 at The Swallow Hotel, Stockton, several businesses, schools, individuals and groups were recognised for their fantastic, award winning contribution to caring for their area in Stockton Borough Council's Care For Your Area Community Awards and Gardening Competition. more about It's awards all round from Care For Your Area! |
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| Festive fun for all the family |
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| Monday 08 December 2008 |
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FATHER Christmas, Scrooge and a host of other festive characters invite you to a fun event at Preston Hall Museum. more about Festive fun for all the family |
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| New PCSO powers aim to beat litter |
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| Monday 08 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council is aiming to make the Borough even safer and cleaner after training Police Community Support Officers (PCSO). more about New PCSO powers aim to beat litter |
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| Team GB Olympic stars training at Tees Barrage |
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| Monday 08 December 2008 |
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Top national junior slalom canoeists Andrew Martin, 15, from Seaham and Callum Cresser, 11, from Darlington have been selected for an elite training camp for GB Canoeing taking place at the Tees Barrage on Saturday and Sunday 20 and 21 December. more about Team GB Olympic stars training at Tees Barrage |
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| Wreath all about it! |
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| Friday 05 December 2008 |
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A STOCKTON community partnership is helping to spread Christmas cheer this month by giving away free Christmas wreaths. more about Wreath all about it! |
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| Winter driving tips |
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| Thursday 04 December 2008 |
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AS winter sets in, Stockton Borough Council is offering a few handy tips for motorists: more about Winter driving tips |
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| Pupils go green with wildlife garden design |
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| Wednesday 03 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON pupils have taken a hands-on approach to learning recently by helping to design a wildlife area for their new school. more about Pupils go green with wildlife garden design |
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| Driving up standards with garage testings |
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| Tuesday 02 December 2008 |
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GARAGES across the Borough have been praised following a forecourt survey carried out by Stockton Council?s Trading Standards inspectors. more about Driving up standards with garage testings |
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| Don't 'rein' on our parade |
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| Tuesday 02 December 2008 |
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FATHER Christmas will be parading down Stockton High Street this weekend on a sleigh drawn by a team of reindeers! more about Don't 'rein' on our parade |
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| Oh come all ye faithful... |
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| Tuesday 02 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Parish Church will play host to a Civic Carol Service on Friday, December 19, at 1.30pm, hosted by the Mayor of Stockton, Councillor John Fletcher. more about Oh come all ye faithful... |
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| Park events spread Christmas cheer |
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| Tuesday 02 December 2008 |
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PARK rangers will be spreading Christmas cheer thanks to a series of fun family events. more about Park events spread Christmas cheer |
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| Contractor appointed for Forum refurbishment |
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| Monday 01 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council has appointed Morgan Ashurst as the contractor to carry out the multi-million pound refurbishment of Billingham Forum. more about Contractor appointed for Forum refurbishment |
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| Raising awareness on sexual health for teenagers |
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| Monday 01 December 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council's Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Service is boosting awareness among young people in the Borough on all aspects of sexual health and relationship issues. more about Raising awareness on sexual health for teenagers |
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