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CAMPUS PROGRESS Rapid progress on a major development primed to host more than 1,600 government staff has been hailed by the region’ s mayor.
The new five-storey Brunswick Street office is on track to be complete in 2028 to become the permanent home of the Darlington Economic Campus( DEC).
Staff from seven government departments, including HM Treasury, will be based in the office – and the structure is now taking shape on the Darlington skyline.
NEW RECYCLING JOBS Plans for a plastic film recycling plant on the former Darlington site of Cleveland Bridge – where iconic structures such as the Transporter Bridge, The Shard and Wembley Stadium’ s famous arches were designed – have been given the go-ahead.
Endolys has secured planning approval for the £ 125m scheme, paving the way for one of the UK’ s largest advanced recycling projects.
The development will regenerate the former Cleveland Bridge and Engineering works site on Yarm Road, create up to 120 skilled jobs and establish a major new circular economy hub for the North-East.
HONORARY DEGREES Businessman, lifelong Boro fan and chairman and owner of Middlesbrough Football Club, Steve Gibson OBE – alongside professional footballer Beth Mead MBE and local community stalwart Mark White CBE DL – have been honoured for their work in the worlds of sport and education.
The three luminaries received their honorary doctorates from Teesside University this month.
Mark was made an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law, Beth an Honorary Doctor of Science and Steve an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration.
POWER STATION BOOST Hartlepool Power Station will continue generating electricity until at least 2030, protecting hundreds of highly skilled jobs and providing a welcome boost to the region’ s economy after operator EDF announced a further two-year extension to the site’ s operational life.
The decision means the power station, alongside Heysham 1 in Lancashire, will remain in service until March 2030 rather than closing in 2028 as previously planned.
Fundraising – Tees Business director Martin Walker( centre) with The Teesside Charity trustees Bill Scott OBE( left) and Alisdair Beveridge.
Tees Business Awards event and skydive raise £ 5,600 for The Teesside Charity
Tees Business has helped to raise £ 5,600 for The Teesside Charity after supporting the organisation through fundraising efforts this year.
The Teesside Charity was selected as the official charity partner for this year’ s Tees Business Awards, held at Hardwick Hall in April, when generous donations from guests helped raise an impressive £ 3,600 during the event.
An additional £ 2,000 was then raised by Tees Business director Martin Walker, who recently completed a 14,000-ft skydive alongside fellow fundraisers at SkyHigh Sky Diving Centre in Peterlee.
Tees Business is also a proud patron of The Teesside Charity, continuing its long-standing commitment to supporting organisations and causes making a positive difference across the region.
The Teesside Charity trustee Alisdair Beveridge said:“ It’ s always reassuring to see people genuinely practising what they
£ 33m package backed to create more than 1,000 new homes
A major package of funding to build more than 1,000 homes on brownfield land across our region has been approved.
The £ 33.3m boost to build 1,085 homes across the Tees Valley was unanimously backed by the Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen and cabinet members.
The Brownfield Housing Fund supports remediation and enabling works to unlock residential developments which might otherwise stall or remain undeveloped.
The combined authority was due to publish a prospectus and issue an Open Call for sites this month, inviting applicants to preach.
“ A brilliant example of this is Tees Business nominating The Teesside Charity as their chosen charity partner for the Tees Business Awards.
“ Not only did they help raise a staggering £ 3,600 on the night – with 100 % going directly back into Teesside where it’ s needed most – but their team continues to lead by example as individuals too.
“ From staff taking part in fundraising events, to Martin’ s skydive raising an additional £ 2,000, this is what real community leadership looks like.
“ This is a business that supports local charities as an organisation, encourages staff to get involved personally and raises funds through events and action, not just words.” To get involved with The Teesside Charity, either as a corporate supporter or with fundraising activities, go to teessidecharity. org. uk
Boost – £ 33m pot to build new homes across the Tees region.
complete an expression of interest form.
Previous rounds of the Brownfield Housing Fund have provided more than 1,500 homes in our region across 11 sites, including backing the 296-home Hillside Gardens development led by housing group Thirteen in Grove Hill, Middlesbrough, the Union Village development in Gresham and homes on Hartlepool Waterfront by developer Jomast.
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