STOCKTON has thrown its hat into the ring to become a base for more Government jobs as part of plans to overhaul the High Street once again. Councillors will vote on borrowing an extra £5m for the bold country park vision where the Castlegate Shopping Centre now sits. The 1970s centre, which it bought in 2019, will be demolished early next year to make way for the ambitious £37m park featuring cascading steps down to the river, and a new council HQ at the southern end of the High Street. Office space is also part of the bargain – and Stockton Council chiefs believe spaces on the banks of the Tees could be prime for Whitehall jobs shifting north.
Michael Stonehouse being handed his uniform by mentor and Project Engineer James Hall ONE of the firms helping to transform Teesworks has hired a new apprentice to help prepare the site for investment and give him good-quality, on-the-job training during National Apprenticeship Week. Redcar-based Michael Stonehouse, 18, has joined Hall Construction as an apprentice engineer after initially getting in touch for some work experience with the firm, and has now taken his place alongside the team currently carrying out land redevelopment work at the South Bank area. He has been supported by the Teesworks Skills Academy, established by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen to link local people with job opportunities on the site. The Academy helped to fast-track his Construction Skills Certification Scheme card so he could be inducted to work on-site.
Teesside Airport to get stylish new bar - and you can decide its name
The new bar, located airside in the redeveloped terminal building, will have a modern stylish feel and offer a range of beverages
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Firms add to calls to bring Treasury North campus to Teesside
Companies have urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to bring Treasury North to our area
Rishi Sunak at the South Tees Development Corporation site (Image: Evening Gazette)
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