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News from May 2008 |
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| Money, Money, Money - but not a penny to be had! |
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| Tuesday 03 June 2008 |
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OVER the last six months, residents across Stockton Borough have won a massive £76 million! more about Money, Money, Money - but not a penny to be had! |
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| Youngsters pitch in to launch new park |
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| Thursday 29 May 2008 |
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THE inaugural Mandale Park Cup will launch the opening of Mandale Linear Park on Thursday, 5 June. more about Youngsters pitch in to launch new park |
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| Join the Mayor for Sunday Parade |
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| Thursday 29 May 2008 |
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THE MAYOR of Stockton is inviting people to join him in a march along Stockton High Street next week to mark the start of his term in office. more about Join the Mayor for Sunday Parade |
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| Get the motivation and lose weight |
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| Wednesday 28 May 2008 |
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IF YOU want to lose weight and need some motivation then help is at hand through your own doctor who can refer you to The Lite4Life programme - organised by Stockton Council?s Sports Development Team. more about Get the motivation and lose weight |
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| Tobacco test purchases reveal some traders flouting the law |
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| Wednesday 28 May 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council's Trading Standards and Licensing team is warning traders selling tobacco products to make sure they stick to the law. more about Tobacco test purchases reveal some traders flouting the law |
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| Youngsters lend a helping hand |
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| Friday 23 May 2008 |
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YOUNG people will be giving up a day of their half-term holiday next week when they help to spruce up Stockton High Street. more about Youngsters lend a helping hand |
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| Explore the past at half term craft sessions |
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| Friday 23 May 2008 |
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YOUNGSTERS can explore the past this half term thanks to a series of library craft sessions. more about Explore the past at half term craft sessions |
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| Residents are a cut above! |
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| Thursday 22 May 2008 |
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RESIDENTS across Stockton Borough have been busy in the garden this spring generating a huge amount of green waste for recycling. more about Residents are a cut above! |
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| Young people united goes live! |
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| Wednesday 21 May 2008 |
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AN EXCELLENT website www.y-p-u.com is the result of the hard work and dedication by a group of young people from various cultures and backgrounds in Stockton. more about Young people united goes live! |
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| Book in advance for big savings! |
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| Tuesday 20 May 2008 |
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VISITORS to two major events on offer at Preston Park, Eaglescliffe during the summer months can save a packet if they book in advance - up to the day before - for each event and save £££s if they book for both! more about Book in advance for big savings! |
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| Fly tipping costs Stockton company £3,500 |
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| Tuesday 20 May 2008 |
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A LOCAL company must pay fines and costs totalling more than £3,500 after Stockton Council enforcement officers uncovered three offences of fly tipping. more about Fly tipping costs Stockton company £3,500 |
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| Home grown talent destined for Chelsea! |
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| Tuesday 20 May 2008 |
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NOT the football club but the flower show as officers from Stockton Council?s Care For Your Area Team and Freda Frog hop along to Christ the King RC Primary School to help the ?Green Gang? lay the foundations for their environmental projects. more about Home grown talent destined for Chelsea! |
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| How to build your own space shuttle |
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| Tuesday 20 May 2008 |
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YOUNGSTERS can become space scientists this half term when they can build and fly their own space shuttle at Wynyard Woodland Park. more about How to build your own space shuttle |
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| Five years on and bursting with success |
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| Monday 19 May 2008 |
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IT'S clear the all weather football pitch at Conyers School, Yarm has reaped fantastic sporting rewards with the school breaking records by achieving a clean sweep by winning all ten trophies in Stockton schools competitions. more about Five years on and bursting with success |
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| Clubs and coaches gain recognition |
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| Monday 19 May 2008 |
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SPORTS clubs, coaches and volunteers from across the Stockton Borough were recognised last night (14 May) at Stockton Council's 2008 Club and Coach Awards evening. more about Clubs and coaches gain recognition |
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| Get cooking! |
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| Friday 16 May 2008 |
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WANNABE Gordon Ramseys and Nigella Lawsons are being encouraged to get in touch with Stockton Borough Council and learn the secrets of professional cooking. more about Get cooking! |
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| Play gets mobile on Stockton Borough |
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| Friday 16 May 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council is jumping for joy this month after receiving almost half a million pound grant for children?s play in the Borough. more about Play gets mobile on Stockton Borough |
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| Pledging to improve skills |
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| Friday 16 May 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council is pledging its commitment to staff training and development by signing up to the Government's Skills Pledge. more about Pledging to improve skills |
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| Everybody needs good neighbours! |
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| Thursday 15 May 2008 |
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NOISY neighbours will be the focus of this year's Noise Action Week and Stockton Council will be offering practical advice and support to help prevent noise problems. more about Everybody needs good neighbours! |
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| Underage drinkers lose the booze! |
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| Thursday 15 May 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council's Enforcement Officers have seized a huge haul of alcohol from youngsters in Billingham. more about Underage drinkers lose the booze! |
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| Lights, Camera, Action! |
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| Thursday 15 May 2008 |
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BUDDING film makers can get themselves in the frame at a special workshop. more about Lights, Camera, Action! |
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| Don't look back in anger! |
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| Wednesday 14 May 2008 |
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LEGENDARY Oasis tribute act, Soasis, will be taking the lead at this year's Busk Idol final as the four buskers battle it out for top spot. more about Don't look back in anger! |
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| Council puts strong case to Government for school plan changes |
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| Wednesday 14 May 2008 |
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STOCKTON Borough Council is today announcing substantial changes to the original proposals for secondary school education in the area following consultation with the community. more about Council puts strong case to Government for school plan changes |
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| Council appoints new Assistant Chief Executive |
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| Wednesday 14 May 2008 |
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Stockton Council has appointed Helen Dean as its new Assistant Chief Executive. more about Council appoints new Assistant Chief Executive |
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| Teaming up to raise funds for Jack |
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| Tuesday 13 May 2008 |
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STAFF from Tristar Homes and Stockton Council are teaming up for a touch rugby match to raise money for an injured teenager. more about Teaming up to raise funds for Jack |
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| Catching Offenders in the frame |
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| Tuesday 13 May 2008 |
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STOCKTON Council's Security Service CCTV control room has assisted with more than 450 police arrests over the past 12 months ? the highest number ever recorded. more about Catching Offenders in the frame |
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| Tri the Stockton Triathlon |
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| Monday 12 May 2008 |
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PEOPLE in Teesside are being challenged to slip on their running shoes, swimming gear and get on their bike for the Stockton Triathlon. more about Tri the Stockton Triathlon |
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| Spot the early birds at Billingham Beck |
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| Monday 12 May 2008 |
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EARLY bird visitors can discover the different plants and creatures in a Borough park this month thanks to two guided walks. more about Spot the early birds at Billingham Beck |
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| Starting the day with a wake up shake up! |
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| Friday 09 May 2008 |
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YOUNGSTERS across Stockton Borough are being offered a lively start to the day with the nationally recognised 'Wake Up and Shake Up' programme for primary school aged children. more about Starting the day with a wake up shake up! |
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| Feeding babies - with picnics and coffee! |
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| Friday 09 May 2008 |
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TO CELEBRATE National Breastfeeding Awareness Week mums who attend the Sunrise baby café in Stockton will be having a couple of get-togethers. more about Feeding babies - with picnics and coffee! |
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| Bringing home the bacon! |
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| Thursday 08 May 2008 |
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EVERYTHING from bacon to buffalo meat and pickles to poultry will be on sale at a special Farmers' Market in Stockton. more about Bringing home the bacon! |
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| Craft group takes a turn at Stockton library |
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| Thursday 08 May 2008 |
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A TEESSIDE craft group will show learning doesn't stop when you leave school this month when they give a demonstration of their skills. more about Craft group takes a turn at Stockton library |
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| National cycling training DVD launched in Stockton |
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| Thursday 08 May 2008 |
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STOCKTON'S cyclists are being encouraged to put on a show of pedal power on Stockton High Street to support the launch of a new cycling DVD on Tuesday, May 13, at 10:30am. more about National cycling training DVD launched in Stockton |
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| See Viking stones at Preston Hall |
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| Thursday 08 May 2008 |
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VISITORS to Preston Hall Museum can discover what life was like more than a thousand years ago thanks to a display of tenth century Viking crosses. more about See Viking stones at Preston Hall |
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| Follow the roots of the railway with guided ride |
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| Thursday 08 May 2008 |
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CYCLISTS can enjoy a ride along National Cycle Route 1 into County Durham this weekend thanks to the latest in Stockton Council?s Guided Cycle Rides. more about Follow the roots of the railway with guided ride |
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| Learn to play the Penny Whistle at folk festival |
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| Thursday 08 May 2008 |
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FOLK music, dancing demonstrations and music workshops will all be part of a folk festival to be held at Preston Park and Museum this month. more about Learn to play the Penny Whistle at folk festival |
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| Get the skills to succeed |
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| Thursday 01 May 2008 |
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PEOPLE can discover the skills to find work thanks to help from a Stockton Council Adult Education programme. more about Get the skills to succeed |
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| Have a wild time at Borough parks |
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| Thursday 01 May 2008 |
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IT?S going to be a wild month in the Borough parks in May thanks to a series of fun events. more about Have a wild time at Borough parks |
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