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News from July 2008 |
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| Festival changes to Stockton bus services |
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| Thursday 31 July 2008 |
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SOME bus services will use alternative bus stops in Stockton town centre during closures of Stockton High Street for the Stockton International Riverside Festival this weekend. more about Festival changes to Stockton bus services |
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| Will you be caught on camera at SIRF |
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| Thursday 31 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON International Riverside Festival welcomes Gob Squad and their unique show Super Night Shot on Friday and Saturday, 1 and 2 August at Arc. more about Will you be caught on camera at SIRF |
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| Cabinet approves proposal to close King Edwin School |
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| Wednesday 30 July 2008 |
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The Council has decided that King Edwin School, a special school for students of secondary age with Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulty (BESD) will close on 31st August. From 1st September all the King Edwin students will transfer to the roll of Westlands School. more about Cabinet approves proposal to close King Edwin School |
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| Upping the Ante - on Anti-Social Behaviour |
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| Wednesday 30 July 2008 |
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REPORTING acts and details of anti-social behaviour can now be made directly to Stockton Borough Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Team (ASB who will be on hand to deal with calls 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4:30pm on Fridays. more about Upping the Ante - on Anti-Social Behaviour |
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| Scuttle down to parks for summer activities |
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| Wednesday 30 July 2008 |
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BEASTS, bugs and buried treasure are just some of the many activities to keep youngsters entertained this summer holiday in the Borough?s parks. more about Scuttle down to parks for summer activities |
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| Open all hours! |
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| Wednesday 30 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council is launching a new Out of Hours Noise Complaints Service for residents across the Borough. more about Open all hours! |
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| Going, going... and soon to be gone |
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| Wednesday 30 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council has been advised work is set to start on the demolition of Billingham House this week and cabins have been erected on site in advance of planned waste removal and full demolition. more about Going, going... and soon to be gone |
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| Maintaining the cleanliness of the borough |
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| Tuesday 29 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council will be taking several essential steps to maintain the cleanliness of the Borough by reducing the numbers of pigeons and rats over a three year period. more about Maintaining the cleanliness of the borough |
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| This little piggy went to ... |
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| Monday 28 July 2008 |
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YES, Stockton's monthly Farmers' Market is going from strength to strength with two fabulous new additions this month. more about This little piggy went to ... |
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| Summer fun at Ragworth |
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| Monday 28 July 2008 |
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THERE?S a wealth of fun and exciting activities taking place this summer at a Stockton community centre. more about Summer fun at Ragworth |
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| Warm up for the team read |
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| Thursday 24 July 2008 |
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THERE'S no chance of youngsters being bored this summer holiday thanks to a wealth of library events. more about Warm up for the team read |
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| The street is the place to be |
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| Wednesday 23 July 2008 |
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TAKE a wander down the High Street during Stockton International Riverside Festival (30 July ? 3 August) and you may just bump into slippery slinkies, an oversized ghetto blaster, trampolining acrobats, hip hop dancers and break neck stiltwalking. more about The street is the place to be |
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| If you go down to the woods this weekend... |
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| Wednesday 23 July 2008 |
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THERE is fun for all the family thanks to a summer fete. more about If you go down to the woods this weekend... |
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| Dance to the sounds of the Festival |
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| Tuesday 22 July 2008 |
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DANCE, dance, dance at this year's Stockton International Riverside Festival (30 July - 3 August) thanks to the Without Walls consortium. more about Dance to the sounds of the Festival |
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| Round two bidding success brings more funding |
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| Tuesday 22 July 2008 |
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HOUSING Associations in partnership with Stockton Borough Council have once again won funding following successful bids for affordable housing. more about Round two bidding success brings more funding |
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| See the changing face of the Borough |
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| Monday 21 July 2008 |
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PEOPLE can view Stockton High Street in the 1950s and early 1960s thanks to a new photography exhibition from a popular local photographer. more about See the changing face of the Borough |
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| Councillors' plans for river of opportunity |
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| Monday 21 July 2008 |
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WIDELY considered as one of the region's most valuable natural assets, the River Tees is at the heart of the area's regeneration. more about Councillors' plans for river of opportunity |
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| Using the law to enforce anti-social behaviour |
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| Friday 18 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council, in partnership with Cleveland Police, is using The Violence Reduction Act 2006 in its endeavours to reduce anti-social behaviour across Stockton Borough - with positive results. more about Using the law to enforce anti-social behaviour |
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| Counciilors' plans for river of opportunity |
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| Friday 18 July 2008 |
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A 10-month review of leisure activities on the 13-miles of River Tees from the Barrage, through Stockton and Yarm centres and on to Low Worsall will form a blueprint for its improvement more about Counciilors' plans for river of opportunity |
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| Emma reads her way to London |
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| Friday 18 July 2008 |
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A DARLINGTON woman is on her way to London after winning a national reading competition. more about Emma reads her way to London |
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| It's good to go to school! |
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| Friday 18 July 2008 |
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PUPILS and staff at Mill Lane Primary School, Stockton are ecstatic at winning a competition for the most improved attendance. more about It's good to go to school! |
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| Flying those green flags in Stockton |
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| Friday 18 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON is celebrating gaining yet another prestigious Green Flag Award ? this time for Thornaby Cemetery. more about Flying those green flags in Stockton |
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| A menu of courses |
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| Tuesday 15 July 2008 |
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THERE?S some fantastic learning courses being offered by Stockton Council?s Learning Development Team more about A menu of courses |
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| Lose yourself in the night sky |
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| Tuesday 15 July 2008 |
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VISITORS to Wynyard Woodland Park Planetarium will be treated to an out of this world show this week thanks to a state-of-the-art digital projector. more about Lose yourself in the night sky |
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| It's fun - it's free - and it's for the family! |
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| Tuesday 15 July 2008 |
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PLANS and preparations are in full flow for a fabulous family fun day to be held on Friday, 25 July. more about It's fun - it's free - and it's for the family! |
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| Discovering wonders at Wynyard this summer |
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| Tuesday 15 July 2008 |
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THE Wonders of the Universe come a bit closer to earth this summer with a series of planetarium shows and some amazing astronomical sights in the day and night skies. more about Discovering wonders at Wynyard this summer |
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| Give your views on health proposals |
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| Monday 14 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council is inviting local people to comment on new plans for local health care being put forward by the NHS. more about Give your views on health proposals |
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| Industrial Action and Council Services: Wednesday and Thursday 16/17 July |
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| Friday 11 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council expects to be offering only limited services during two days of industrial action by trades unions on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 July. more about Industrial Action and Council Services: Wednesday and Thursday 16/17 July |
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| Get back on track at Middlesbrough and stations |
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| Friday 11 July 2008 |
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LOCAL train users may soon find travelling to and from Middlesbrough and Thornaby railway stations quicker, easier and more environmentally friendly. more about Get back on track at Middlesbrough and stations |
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| CCTV will be on show at this year's festival |
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| Friday 11 July 2008 |
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YOUNG dancers and musicians from across the region will be making a colourful appearance at this year's Stockton International Riverside Festival (30 July ? 3 August). more about CCTV will be on show at this year's festival |
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| Reviews want to hear from you |
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| Friday 11 July 2008 |
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WORK is starting on a variety of reviews as Stockton Borough Councillors look at issues ranging from obesity to highways. more about Reviews want to hear from you |
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| Stockton International Riverside Festival comes of age |
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| Thursday 10 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON International Riverside Festival will be 21 years old this year and, like the rest of us, has grown up and developed over the time, without losing any of its sense of fun. more about Stockton International Riverside Festival comes of age |
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| Discover nine woods on two wheels |
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| Thursday 10 July 2008 |
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PEOPLE can discover nine areas of community woodland this month with the latest in Stockton Council's Guided Cycle Rides. more about Discover nine woods on two wheels |
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| What will you do in your 'My Place' |
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| Thursday 10 July 2008 |
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YOUNG people across Stockton Borough are being asked to imagine their ideal place to meet friends and have fun. more about What will you do in your 'My Place' |
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| Extra youth activities in Ingleby Barwick |
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| Thursday 10 July 2008 |
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WHEN Stockton Borough Council wanted to know how to improve its youth services in Ingleby Barwick, it knew where to turn for ideas. more about Extra youth activities in Ingleby Barwick |
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| Mayor meets firefighters |
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| Wednesday 09 July 2008 |
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THE MAYOR of Stockton will show his support for firefighters this week when he pays a visit to Cleveland Fire Brigade's Stockton Station. more about Mayor meets firefighters |
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| The better to work together |
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| Wednesday 09 July 2008 |
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VOLUNTEERS and community organisations in Stockton Borough provide high quality services and opportunities for local people, according to a new study. more about The better to work together |
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| Booking in for training to provide a better service |
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| Monday 07 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough library staff will be benefitting from inspirational training as part of their commitment to providing excellent customer service. more about Booking in for training to provide a better service |
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| Complete disregard for the law results in fine |
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| Monday 07 July 2008 |
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A COMPANY transporting animals during the Foot and Mouth outbreak during 2007 has pleaded guilty to three offences at Teesside Magistrates Court today, 7 July 2008. more about Complete disregard for the law results in fine |
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| Helping young people into work |
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| Monday 07 July 2008 |
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YOUNG people who took part in an employment focused project are being rewarded this week for their efforts. more about Helping young people into work |
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| Council leader leads by example |
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| Friday 04 July 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council will be working in partnership with the National Blood Service for their first in-house donor session on Friday, July 11. more about Council leader leads by example |
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| Good progress for Thornaby Community School |
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| Wednesday 02 July 2008 |
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THORNABY Community School is delighted after a recent inspection by OFSTED showed the school is making 'good progress'. more about Good progress for Thornaby Community School |
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| Holocaust remembered by Stockton's young people |
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| Wednesday 02 July 2008 |
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SEVEN young people from Stockton Youth Space have returned from Auschwitz where they investigated the horrors of the Holocaust. more about Holocaust remembered by Stockton's young people |
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| rewarding young librarians |
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| Wednesday 02 July 2008 |
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YOUNG librarians are being honoured this month for their work with school libraries. more about rewarding young librarians |
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| High tech accolade for local school |
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| Tuesday 01 July 2008 |
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CHILDREN at St John the Baptist Primary School in Ragworth, Stockton, are at the forefront of using information and communications technology to enhance their learning, and that's official! more about High tech accolade for local school |
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