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Tell your tale about Middlesbrough libraries

2012-01-17T10:47:08Z

TO celebrate National Libraries Day Middlesbrough Council wants to know what your library means to you in no more than 500 words.

Hand your entry, with your contact details, into your local branch or email Jessica_Christie@middlesbrough.gov.uk by Monday, January 30. You and a friend could become a library VIP for the day, which would include a tour of Central Library, Middlesbrough, access to the non-public historic collection, tea, cake and a goody bag.

£2m regeneration contract will boost employment and education

2012-01-03T12:15:19Z

National construction and development specialist Southdale has pledged to use a major Middlesbrough regeneration project to boost local recruitment and education opportunities in the Tees Valley.

Southdale has been awarded the £2m contract to develop 30 new homes on Castle Way at Grove Hill, by Erimus Housing, part of Fabrick Housing Group, following the granting of planning permission by Middlesbrough Council in December.

Southdale will work with local employment partners with the aim of recruiting local labour from the surrounding area, including the creation of a number of apprenticeship opportunities.

Links will also be built with schools and colleges across Teesside to help raise awareness of career opportunities in construction and development.

The two year project is led by a partnership of Erimus Housing, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Middlesbrough Borough Council. Starting in February 2012, it will create a sustainable, vibrant neighbourhood with the introduction of new, high quality housing that has a balanced mix of tenures and types of properties.

The high profile regeneration programme has already seen the demolition of 340 homes on the site, with Southdale set to build 20 properties for affordable rent and a further 10 for outright sale, via the firm's private developer division, Circa Homes.

The project will be built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3, as well as being fully compliant with Lifetime Homes and Secure By Design standards to create a fully sustainable community, with improved socio-economic conditions for people living in Grove Hill

Southdale's Regional Director, Paul Oldridge said: "We want to make a point of using this project as a way of boosting apprenticeship opportunities in the area and engaging with schools, colleges and universities. It is vital that we invest in the talent of the future, without whom we will one day find our sector suffering from a severe skills gap."

Chris Smith, managing director of Erimus Housing added: "Southdale's pledge to work within education and to open up apprenticeship opportunities in the area reinforces our faith that the company is an ideal choice for the regeneration of Grove Hill."

Paul Oldridge concluded: "The scheme will further strengthen Southdale's position in the North East region, where we are currently delivering more than £62million of affordable housing, plus other public and private sector contracts, in Darlington, Redcar, Durham, Middlesbrough and Consett."

Southdale has more than 20 years of technical expertise and experience in the social and residential housing and public build arena.

The company has delivered in excess of £250 million worth of successful mixed tenure schemes across Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, North East and Midlands.

Since it was formed in 1988, the company has experienced substantial and sustained growth through partnerships with over 60 Housing Associations and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and by entering into a range of strategic Framework Agreements.

CARGO FLEET U18S PROGRESS TO SEMI FINAL

2011-12-06T09:32:09Z

what a great advert for grassroots football cargo fleet entertained hartlepool in the quarterfinal having been beaten by the same team 4 weeks ago 9-1 and what a turn around with fleet having a full squad to choose from and from the kick off showed they meant buisness going close within 3 minuits with a cracking shot from scott myers which was inches wide fleet pressed but the away team managed somehow to keep them from scoring with thier keeper making save after save but it was a brilliant run down the left from D.Quirk which broke the deadlock when he danced through the pool defence to rifle home from an imposible angle to make it 1-0 to fleet they pressed again and again and the strain showed when they won a penalty which was easily despatched by Clayton Macdonald the game then had a sour note with the sending off of a pool player for what looked like a headbut that was half time the second half started much the same as the first with fleet pressing but unable to score hartlepool managed to score a cracking goal because fleet went to sleep and in the final minuit of 7 added extra time got a realy soft penalty which fleet man of the match pink saved only to bring the pool strijer on the rebound to again get a penalty which they scored which wasnt deserved. both teams tried hard in xtra time but cancelled each other out so then came the penalties which fleet won 5-4 toprogress through to the semi finals which they did deserve both sets of supporters should be applauded for their support durng the game but in the end the better team won through. good luck to fleet in the next round

Howzat!

2011-11-01T14:33:43Z

Staff and students from East Middlesbrough Primary Cluster were bowled over at a recent competition organised and sponsored by Vision for Education.

Eleven local schools took part in the Kwik Cricket event which took place on 29th September and was generously hosted by Unity City Academy.

Vision's Chris Martin delivered a fast-paced programme aimed at promoting inter-school relationships and commented: "As an agency, we are committed to putting something back into schools. A Kwik cricket competition seemed like the ideal opportunity to do just that!"

St Pius X RC Primary School fought off tough competition to become overall winners and the day proved to be an all-round success.

Wish is back for 2011!

2011-09-14T07:56:42Z

Wish is back for 2011! We are once again giving not for the profit organisations in Teesside the chance to receive a share of an amazing £50,000. Plus if you register by midnight, this Friday, September 16 you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win a fundraising night at Sporting Lodge. Log on to www.gazettelive.co.uk/wish to register now. Terms & conditions apply.

Middlesbrough Literary Festival 2011

2011-05-25T09:21:14Z

Wednesday 18th May Silver Surfers day event in Berwick Hills Library

2011-05-03T10:45:55Z

Silver Surfers day event in Berwick Hills Library.
Wednesday 18th May
10.30am
If you are over 50, and feel a little nervous about using the library computers, but would like to try, drop in and 'give it a go'
We would like you to be a library member, but don't worry, just bring along some proof of ID, and we will sign you up there and then!

Berwick Hills Library Friday 11th February 10am-12noon

2011-01-25T10:29:08Z

Friday 11th February
Berwick Hills Library
10am-12noon
Understanding Digital Cameras and the Peoples Network
Using your digital picture in a Word document
Basic image manipulation in a Word Document
Image manipulation using free software
Downloading free software on the web, to use with your digital camera
Running free software off a memory stick to display your digital pictures
Using Open Office from your memory stick to present a slide show
Using Flickr with your Digital Camera
A friendly and informative session, all welcome
Learn about our free computer courses for beginners
Library membership is not needed to attend this event

Berwick Hills Library Friday 4th February 10am-12noon

2011-01-25T10:03:45Z

Friday 4th February
Berwick Hills Library
10am-12noon
Understanding Digital Cameras and the Peoples Network
Find out about:-
Using your Digital Camera on the Peoples Network
Using a card reader with a memory card.
Using a direct usb connection with the Peoples Network
Saving your digital pictures to your PC
Saving your digital pictures to a memory stick
Attaching your digital pictures to an e-mail
Printing your digital pictures
Deleting your digital pictures using your PC for convenience, after you have saved them.

A friendly and informative session, all welcome
Learn about our free computer courses for beginners
Library membership is not needed to attend this event

North Ormesby Library Monday 7th February 10am-12noon

2011-01-25T09:55:09Z

Monday 7th February
North Ormesby Library
10am-12noon
Understanding Digital Cameras and the Peoples Network
Using your digital picture in a Word document
Basic image manipulation in a Word Document
Image manipulation using free software
Downloading free software on the web, to use with your digital camera
Running free software off a memory stick to display your digital pictures
Using Open Office from your memory stick to present a slide show
Using Flickr with your Digital Camera
A friendly and informative session, all welcome
Learn about our free computer courses for beginners
Library membership is not needed to attend this event

North Ormesby Library Tuesday 1st February 5pm-6pm

2011-01-25T09:50:14Z

Tuesday 1st February
North Ormesby Library
5pm-6pm
Using NHS Choices, on the peoples network.
A friendly and informative session, all welcome
Library membership is not needed to attend this event.
Learn about our free computer courses for beginners

North Ormesby Library Monday 31st January 10am-12noon

2011-01-25T09:34:37Z

North Ormesby Library
10am-12noon
Understanding Digital Cameras and the Peoples Network
Find out about:-
Using your Digital Camera on the Peoples Network
Using a card reader with a memory card.
Using a direct usb connection with the Peoples Network
Saving your digital pictures to your PC
Saving your digital pictures to a memory stick
Attaching your digital pictures to an e-mail
Printing your digital pictures
Deleting your digital pictures using your PC for convenience, after you have saved them.

A friendly and informative session, all welcome
Learn about our free computer courses for beginners
Library membership is not needed to attend this event
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Vision's Special Football Cup

2010-11-19T12:32:31Z

Special Educational Needs schools from Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire and Redcar and Cleveland recently competed in the first Annual football tournament organised by Middlesbrough Supply Teaching Agency Vision for Education.

The event took place at The Southlands Centre in Middlesbrough.

The five teams contested in a mini Europa league style competition, with all teams playing each other resulting in the top two teams having a final play off for the Vision cup.

The final was contested by Ashdale and Parkwood Pupil Referral Units, with Ashdale eventually coming out as worthy winners.

Ashdale received a Sponsored Football Strip and Nintendo Wii for the unit and will play in the Champions strip during next year's competition.

Chris Martin of Vision for Education said ' Vision are delighted to give something back to the alternative education provision of Middlesbrough. We work closely with many schools across the area, inputting into schools is part of our ethos, but the opportunity of inputting here whilst hopefully increasing pupil esteem and self worth was an opportunity we were delighted to embrace'

Advent calendar making session at Pallister Park

2010-11-04T10:36:23Z

By Lee Maddison

PALLISTER Park is hosting an advent calendar making session for children and parents.

The session, held on November 21 to mark the lead up to Christmas will cost ÃÂ£1 per child. Under seven's will require adult supervision.

Zumba classes at Thorntree Youth and Community Centre

2010-11-04T10:35:26Z

By Lee Maddison

Zumba is a new fitness class claiming to be fun and good exercise.

The Latin inspired fitness class is the latest to come from America, where its popularity has soared.

Sessions are held at Thorntree Youth and Community Centre every Tuesday between 12-1pm, costing ÃÂ£2 per session.