Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke talks promises, power and policy as election pledges progress ranked

“Do you really want someone working a 9-5, five days a week and doing council on the side?” This was the punchy response from ...
Teesside Gazette

'Where do we keep them all?': Residents react to Middlesbrough wheelie bin update

Teesside Live readers are relieved to hear that Middlesbrough’s new waste collection services, set to launch next year, won’t cost residents extra, although not everyone is sold on the idea of extra ...

Ex Boro and England footballer expected to be awarded Freedom of Borough of Middlesbrough

The former Middlesbrough FC icon and England international was originally due to receive the honour last summer - prior to ...
Teesside Gazette

Middlesbrough mayor’s cultural ‘powerhouse’ plea to councillors

The mayor of Middlesbrough has said the town should be a “powerhouse” in the cultural sphere. Labour’s Chris Cooke has called on all of the town’s councillors to get behind the area’s City of Culture ...
BBC

Council receives £590k to tackle homelessness

A homeless charity is to extend its opening hours thanks to part of a £590,000 funding boost. Middlesbrough Council said it would use some of the government money to help the town's Depaul UK hire ...
The Northern Echo

Middlesbrough councillor hits out at comments on Facebook

A North East Labour councillor took aim at the tone of social media debate, briefly labelling some online critics “nutcases” before quickly rowing back. Middlesbrough Councillor David Branson branded ...