Middlesbrough Council denies plan for Coulby Newham car wash due to traffic concerns. Decision made late February. Car Wash Plan at Parkway Shopping Centre Car Park Rejected Middlesbrough Council rejected a plan for a car wash in Coulby Newham’s shopping center parking lot. The plans, submitted late in 2024, proposed building the car wash across…
A new access road sparks outrage as residents fear loss of green belt land. This land will be used for a future housing site. Road Approved Near Coulby Newham Angers Residents Over Green Belt Loss People disagree with a new road near Coulby Newham. It is meant for a housing project on a 71-hectare site…
New budget approved! Council tax rises 4.99% to fund services after years of cuts. Middlesbrough Council Passes Budget with Investment and Tax Increase Middlesbrough Council approved its budget at a key meeting recently. Council tax will increase by 4.99%. The budget invests in services that faced cuts for over ten years. Labour voted for the…
Middlesbrough Council’s adult social care needs improvements, but staff are knowledgeable and changes are underway. Middlesbrough Social Care Needs Improvement But Staff Knowledge Praised James Bullion spoke about Middlesbrough Council’s care. People had different experiences with their care. Council leaders knew the needs of the people and what needed fixing before the assessment. The leaders…
Middlesbrough Council worker Brian Foulger claims unfair dismissal after allegedly disclosing confidential information related to a whistleblower case. Council Worker Sues After Dismissal for Alleged Data Disclosure A council worker is suing for unfair dismissal. Brian Foulger claims he was punished for union work. He worked for Middlesbrough Council for 20 years. He was fired…
Sixteen HMO applications were registered by Middlesbrough Council in just four days, many seeking “lawful use” certificates. Middlesbrough Council Receives Spate of HMO Applications in Four Days Middlesbrough Council received many HMO applications recently. Sixteen applications arrived in just four days, with most seeking “lawful use” certificates. One application involves converting a shop on Upton…
Flawed Middlesbrough cycle lane, costing £1.7M, to be removed after public backlash. Council cites design issues. Cycle Lane Removal: £1.7 Million Project Deemed ‘Utter Waste’ of Money Middlesbrough Council decided to remove the Linthorpe Road cycle lane. Readers of Teesside Live are pleased with this decision. The council’s Executive members agreed on February 5th, and…