Coastal View Issue 116 by Coastal View and Moor News

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●Picture by Peter Collinson

Freebrough Hill gains national recognition AGAIN By Councillor Steve Kay

’m absolutely delighted that Freebrough Hill is featured on one of ten Royal Mail stamps celebrating the 70th anniversary of the creation of the first National Parks. The enigmatic Hill sits inside the North York Moors National Park, but also within the bounds of my Lockwood ward and on the doorstep of my home in Moorsholm. Rising 200 feet above the Whitby Moor Road, it’s wondered at, close-up, by countless thousands every summer Lockwood ward is the most sparsely populated in Redcar & Cleveland, but we have some beautiful scenery, as Royal Mail has recognised. We are proud of Freebrough Hill which, in recent times, gave its name to Freebrough Academy, attended by many local Lockwood children. There are countless stories, old and new, about our unusual hill. But, apart possibly from the association with King Arthur, the new stamp is the most important, bringing us real national recognition for a second time. Once Covid is beaten, I’m sure the Royal Mail publicity will bring many more visitors both to the National Park and to the whole of Redcar & Cleveland. Freebrough Hill (summit: 821 feet above sea level) arouses our curiosity because its symmetrical, rounded shape makes it appear manmade. It’s probably named after the Norse goddess, Freya,worshipped by the Vikings.In the Norse pantheon,

Freya was the wife of the king of the gods, Odin. Odin’s Hill is now called Roseberry Topping. (You may remember Redcar & Cleveland Council’s son et lumiere ‘Odin’sGlow’ in 2009). Our 18th century forebears had various opinions about Freebrough Hill’s origins. John Cade, F.R.S. described Freebrough as “one of the greatest Celtic remains Britain can glory in”, praising its position “in an amphitheatre surrounded with hills” and believing it was “constructed on the same model as Silbury in Wiltshire.” Other ‘experts’ thought Freebrough was raised as a place of worship by the druids, or that it was a centre where legal disputes were settled. But the most extravagant claim for Freebrough Hill came from the pen of John Hall Stevenson, squire of Skelton Castle and a leading member of the notorious Hellfire Club. When Stevenson wrote of “Freebro’s huge mount, immortal Arthur’s tomb”, he raised speculation about its origin to a new level. No doubt, he wanted to publicise his own locality but he may also have thought that the largest, apparently man-made, mound in the country must be the resting place of the greatest of all kings; a king whose legend is central to English medieval literature and chivalric codes, and which has survived to this day. The Arthurian Legend probably

● Cllr Steve Kay brandishes 'Excalibur' at 'immortal Arthur's tomb'

originated from stories of a great leader of the Britons in the 5th century, who, after the Romans had left our shores, resisted the Anglo-Saxon invaders. The Legend of Arthur, ‘The Once and Future King’,in fact consists

of many individual but overlapping stories, written centuries later. Together, they form a romantic tragedy about the struggle between good and evil and the fallibilities of even the greatest of men. Unfortunately, modern geologists have quashed the theory of Freebrough as the tomb of King Arthur, explaining

that it is not even partially man-made. Instead, they conclude that the Hill is a lump of hard rock, smoothed into its ‘unnatural’, distinctive shape by a glacier in the ice age. But, in defiance of science, when I walk alone on the Hill, I sometimes pick out a faint voice on the wind: “Guinevere, Guinevere. Where art thou Guinevere? Guinevere, come home.”

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Welcome to Coastal View & Moor News Issue 116 ere we are for our first newspaper of 2021 so Happy New Year to you all and let’s hope this year is better than the last one! When the UK Government recently announced the current lockdown we were unsure if we could produce a printed copy of Coastal View but thanks to our very loyal advertisers, contributors and distributors we finally managed to cover costs, so here it is. Due to the restriction on sporting fixtures our sports pages are sadly depleted but we are very grateful to the contributors, Mark Hathaway, Andrew Snaith, Bill Perfitt and John Gallon who have always managed to write something about their respective teams even though none of them are playing at the moment. The same goes for the normally packed full pages of events which happen in and around the area at this time of year but again we are grateful for any individuals and organisations who continually send us their news. Don’t forget, we can only include in the paper the articles we receive, so if you have something to say, have held an event or know of a great community story then please let us know and maybe we will include it in the next issue. We try to inform you of the many great things happening in our area as we can and this issue is no exception. In the centre pages (22/23) you can read about the great work the Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation are doing. Since they opened their premises in Loftus they have done so much to help the local communities as well as supporting us in being able to produce Coastal View. Another great story this month has been written by Maggie Gee who since the pandemic outbreak has been volunteering with the East Cleveland Neighbourhood Group. Maggie writes about the work done by this organisation in a brilliant detailed article taking us through last year. You can find this on page 7. We always like to give special mentions to certain businesses and

individuals who we feel have gone above and beyond to help us. Recently we had a visit from Wayne and Simon of A1 Pet Services & Supplies. The guys run a mobile service direct to your door (see their full details on page 15) The regular readers will know that not so long ago we welcomed a new addition to the family, Ruby, a black Labrador puppy. Wayne and Simon greeted her with affection, saying what a beautiful little girl she was, (they obviously love animals). They weighed her, and treated her for fleas etc in no time at all. Great service and we can well recommend them to any pet owner. Talking of Ruby she is growing every day and now resembles a little dog rather than a puppy. She can be very naughty but all she has to do is look as us lovingly with that angelic face and all is forgiven. We also have to thank Phil Froom, who came to our rescue when we were desperate to get some security for our home. He did a great job! Phil’s business is called Safe and Secure CCTV and alarms and you can find them on facebook. We must add special thanks also to Peter Collinson and Russ and Sarah Clark – they know what for! The front page banner picture was taken by Peter while he was stuck in the snow on Swindale Lane while doing his good Samaritan bit for us– but less said about that the better. Let’s just say he had quite an experience. Well that’s about it for this month except to say, the vaccine is coming so there’s light at the end of the tunnel but that doesn’t mean it’s time for complacency. By now we all probably know someone who has had this dreadful virus and it’s not pleasant! Take care, be kind to one another, look after your neighbours, stick to the rules and stay safe and if you come across any of our distributors while you’re out, give them a smile and say hi, they do a great job in difficult circumstances and we couldn’t manage without them. We hope you enjoy reading this issue

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Loftus to receive £5.8million to transform high street after successful Council bid

oftus High Street has been awarded £5.8million from Government following a successful council bid. The Department of Communities and Local Government announced the investment as part of its Future High Streets Fund. Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council asked for more than £8million to help transform the high street after working up detailed proposals and received an offer in principle of £5.8million. The proposals included creating a new market square to hold year-round events, as well as delivering more business space and homes, better car parking and a modern facility for the relocation of Loftus Library. The Government’s cash grant, with the additional £3million from Tees Valley Combined Authority, and £500,000 from the Council, gives Loftus more than £9million to put some of the proposals into motion. Cllr Wayne Davies, Cabinet Member for Economic Development at the Council, said: “It is fantastic news that the Government has chosen to invest £5.8million in Loftus, and we will continue to work with Government to maximize any additional funding which may be available in the future. “Our vision is to transform Loftus into a modern market town providing facilities and attractions for residents and a memorable destination for our visitors. “We will now take stock and work out how we can give Loftus the best value for money on improving the town centre. “There is a lot of positivity in the town and we received an overwhelming response from residents when we went out to consultation. We will continue to work closely with the community as we bring our plans into reality.” Marshall Best, Chair of the Loftus Regeneration Group, said: “We are delighted to receive this

grant award from the Future High Streets Fund. First, may we congratulate the Officers, Councillors and Consultants engaged with the application. The group were inspired by the positivity demonstrated from the very beginning to make a transformational change in Loftus. “Our consultations with the community were very positive in obtaining a collective desire to move forward with renewed hope and selfdetermination. “We must also express our sincere thanks to members of the community who in past years have given a lot of their time on initiatives for improvement to infrastructure. “The work from past endeavours was found most valuable in the construction of the approved application. This award provides a turning point for the people of Loftus to showcase achievements, demonstrate improved wellbeing and be a welcoming town for all to visit, work and stay.” The Loftus Regeneration Group will be agreeing how the proposals can be reshaped to meet the £5.88million funding available, but still meet the aspirations for the town. This will then be submitted back to Government for

approval at the end of January with a decision by the end of February. Last year, the council brought the former Barclays Bank into public ownership to repurpose the empty building and has plans to create new visitor accommodation and retail and banking services on the ground floor. It

also purchased the derelict United Reformed Church to turn it into a business and cultural events space. Arlington Chapel in Loftus is also to be purchased by the Council in its aim to redevelop the site ready for an exemplar housing development.

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Councils across the Tees Valley, have secured funding to provide support to households who do not already have central heating and may be struggling to afford to stay warm.

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Guisborough Town Hall project to be completed in 2021

By Andy Murray M.A.- Chairman Guisborough Town Hall C.I.C. t the end of our first Guisborough Town Hall community group meeting in 2016 members saw that we did not have a penny in ourpot!! It is a sign of the journey that we have undertaken in the last four years that wenow have exciting, detailed building plans, a workable business plan and£1.6 millionsof Heritage Lottery Funding to completely refurbish Guisborough Town Hall. Fund raising continues to be a major occupation

for me as Chair. I am very happy that the hard work by the board of Guisborough Town Hall C.I.C. Ltd has resulted in the commencement of building work. In these challenging COVID times Guisborough needs good news stories and I can say that by the end of 2021 all the building work will be completed. Until recently the Town Hall has been something of an embarrassment to our market town. But not for very much longer!The Guisborough Town Hall Gateway project team put together a brochure ,“AS IT IS - AS IT WILL BE. “which was circulated to over nine thousand households in the Guisborough area. The original project team formed in 2016 has now matured into a community interest company, limited by guarantee C.I.C. The Guisborough Town Hall board, which consists of highly motivated local people, is now gearing up to turn this iconic, grade two listed

building into an asset for the town, promoting the heritage and history of our ancient past. The board expects the Town Hall to become a major asset to the town as it seeks to promote tourism and welcome visitors to ‘bide a while’ before exploring the town’s heritage, retail offerings and the wider North Yorkshire moors. The ground floor of the Town Hall will have, as well as some retail space, a Heritage and Information Centreoperated by local people. Whilst the two upper floors will form the tourist accommodation hub. As Chair I have worked with the original steering group and now the board, to secure participation of other agencies, including Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council to deliver the project. I, and my late Vice Chair, Dennis Teasdale, considered ourselves privileged to have worked with such enthusiastic and committed local people to get the project to its current state. I could not tell you how many

hours I have spent working on a computer to secure successful bids for financial support. Look at our film on You tube, “Guisborough Town Hall Gateway.” As the board looks towards developing the next phase of the project, we seek to strengthen our skill and knowledge base. The Town Hall CIC currently operates with nine directors. We now need to add to our skill base and recruit people of talent, industry and imagination. Local Facebook in Guisborough will tell you of a forthcoming Zoom meeting if you wish to develop your interest.

Work starts on transformation of Guisborough Town Hall C

onstruction work to transform the historic Guisborough Town Hall has started. The Grade II-listed building is to be restored and adapted into visitor accommodation with a high-quality finish on the top two floors, as well as housing heritage and visitor information and a retail outlet on the ground floor. More than £1.1million was granted from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the project, and £300,000 from the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority. Work has commenced on site and Hall Construction Ltd. have been appointed as the principal contractor. Construction sites will continue to operate during the current lockdown announced by the Prime Minister on Monday 4 January. The building is expected to be completed in autumn 2021. For the duration of the works it is necessary to close the footpath and crossing in front of the Town Hall, but a signposted diversion will be in place. Parking in Bakehouse Square will be suspended but businesses will remain trading, lockdown permitted. The historic building, which forms the centrepiece of Guisborough’s Market Place, was built in 1821 on the site of a Toll Booth. It has had many uses from Magistrates Office and Petty Sessions Court to most recently being Solicitors offices. It has stood empty since 2013 and was bought by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council for £70,000 in 2015. The Guisborough Town Hall Gateway Project (GTHGP) was established in 2016 as a partnership between the community and the council to secure the future of the Town Hall. The community group involved have now formed a Community Interest Company and are gearing up to operate the heritage and information centre on the ground floor. The Council is currently inviting enquiries from operators who are interested in the visitor accommodation on the upper floors and those interested in leasing any of the marketed spaces in the building. David Renwick, Director,

England, North at The National Lottery Heritage Fund said: “Investing in heritage means investing in the community it belongs to, which is why we are proud to support Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to restore the Guisborough Town Hall. We are also very glad to see our investment being complemented by funding from the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority. Thanks to National Lottery players, this will not only preserve this important heritage to be enjoyed by locals and visitors from further afield but will also play a significant role in boosting the local economy and aiding the wider regeneration of Guisborough.” Councillor Wayne Davies, Cabinet Member for Economic Development, said: “It’s fantastic that the people of Guisborough will be able to see progress being made on site for this project. “Our ambition is to develop Guisborough into a visitor

destination. It is a gateway to the North York Moors which will attract additional footfall and overnight visitors who will spend locally in the shops and businesses. The revamped Town Hall will serve both the communities of Guisborough as well as visitors to the town and the wider region. “I know this project was very close to Cllr Dennis Teasdale’s heart, who sadly passed away last year. It is a testament to his efforts, and those in the GTHGP group, that such significant progress has been made.” Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “Guisborough Town Hall is a beautiful and much-loved historic building and I’m delighted to be able to help restore and redevelop it so that it has a new lease of life. “When completed by local firm Hall Construction, this will be a real asset for Guisborough, ready to boost the region’s wider tourism and leisure offer following the coronavirus pandemic. It’s just another example of how we’re

investing in our towns to deliver real improvements to the lives of local people across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.” Andy Murray, Chairman of Guisborough Town Hall CIC, said: "I am very happy that all of the hard work to date has resulted in the commencement of building work. In these challenging COVID times, Guisborough needs good news stories and I can say that in autumn 2021, all the building work will be completed. "The Guisborough Town Hall CIC which consists of highly motivated local people is now

gearing up to turn this iconic Grade II listed building into an asset for the town, promoting the heritage and history of our ancient past. The board expects the Town Hall to become a major asset to the town as it seeks to promote tourism and welcome its visitors to bide a while before exploring the town's heritage, retail offerings and the North York Moors. "I and my late Vice Chair Dennis Teasdale considered ourselves privileged to have worked with such enthusiastic and committed local people to get the project to its current state."

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The Cleveland Bay Redcar and Bloodrun EVS

ocal landlord, Russ Clark at The Cleveland Bay, Redcar has been volunteering for Bloodrun EVS for a number of months now; the group of volunteers transport notes, samples, blood and patients for the NHS. What a lot of people don’t realise is the service is not only helping our struggling NHS but it is saving hundreds of thousands of pounds as well and is all run voluntarily. There are over 60 volunteers who work rotated shifts, 24

hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. On top of the regular rota shifts emergency calls can come at anytime. The volunteers not only cover the North East but are also involved in relay runs up and down the country with the help of other Bloodrun groups. Bloodrun EVS relies on kind donations from their sponsors and the general public but 2020 has been a bad year for everyone including the multitude of charities locally

and nationally. Not being able to fundraise is also making it hard to raise awareness of what the charity does and how much they rely on the kind hearts of the general public. This year has seen a lot of volunteers come forward and people willing to do their bit to help out. Russ said: “We now have a car based at The Cleveland Bay, Redcar as well as cars based at James Cook University Hospital Middlesbrough, the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton and North

Tees Hospital, Stockton.” Russ added: “This helps with logistics and keeping fuel costs down as volunteers live all over the Teesside area.” Joe Taylor from Cleveland SiteSafe and a regulator of The Cleveland Bay, manufactured and supplied a key safe for the site so volunteers can pick up and drop the car off when needed. When Russ spoke to Joe about the safe he said Cleveland SiteSafe would be more than happy to manufacture, supply and install the key safe free of charge. Joe said: “We know the importance of our NHS and here at Cleveland SiteSafe we can proudly say we have done our bit to help out. “We never know if we will need the NHS ourselves one day and if we can’t help them they may not be here to help us.” Russ went on to say: “It really renews your faith in human nature when you see people going the extra mile just to help out.” For more information about Bloodrun EVS and ways to help please visit https://www. bloodrun.co.uk/donate. Thank you.

Agatha designs winning banner in Saltburn

●Agatha stands with Reverend Adam Reed as the banner displayed outside Emmanuel Church

pupil at Saltburn Primary S c h o o l h a s re c e n t l y showcased her talents by designing a Christmas themed piece of artwork to be displayed at a local church. Agatha, aged 7, submitted her drawing to Reverend Adam Reed, from Saltburn's Emmanuel Church, as part of a school-wide competition to design a banner for the grounds. Pupils from Saltburn Primary submitted some wonderful pieces, but it was Agatha's that impressed the judging panel, depicting a powerful nativity scene using thoughtful imagery and beautiful

colour combinations. Agatha said, "I am so proud of myself and I never thought that I would be the winner. I am overjoyed and so happy" Head of School Caroline Chadwick was really impressed; she said, "Agatha's design is absolutely wonderful - it really captures the nativity story, and the addition of the rainbow signifies hope. We can't wait for the banner to be displayed in the community". The school now awaits the banner's reveal as it is poised to become a prominent feature of the town's landscape throughout the festive period.

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East Cleveland Good Neighbours Group

By Maggie Gee - Volunteer

t is traditional at this time of year to look back over the old one, and who am I to break with this; 2020 has been a truly horrible year for so many people. Early in the year we became aware of a nasty virus that was starting to spread through the whole world, and in our little corner of East Cleveland a group of six or seven came together over a cup of coffee, to try to ensure that as many as possible of our wonderful people would come through this unscathed. Starting with this small band of dedicated people, the East Cleveland Good Neighbours Group determined to do as much as was possible to help. Technology came into its own, and via Whats App there was established a network of volunteers in every village in the area, from Cowbar to Skelton, and there was amassed a wonderful 180 volunteers. A core team of people would man the Duty Phone on a rota basis to receive calls on a central mobile number and pass the requests for help on to the volunteers in the relevant area. Food parcels were hastily put together from a donated stock of foodstuffs donated by members of the local community, swiftly followed by LoftusTown Council and Ward councillors, a local church and community groups and by East Cleveland Big Local, Middlesbrough Football Foundation, and then from Redcar Area Foodbank and Saltburn Community Foodbank. Food parcels were handed to those unable to get out shopping due to sickness, and then lockdown. Tees Valley Rural Action act as overseers of the accounting process, and give practical support in the form of admin personnel and transport.The group has also been supported by the Co-Op, being the nominated local charity, and any surplus stock passed over to boost our supplies. Thanks must also go to the parishes of Loftus, Staithes and Brotton, who have allowed us to turn their Priest’s Presbytery in Loftus into our HQ, and a visit there shows the stock we have built, with dedicated space for fruit and vegetables, tins and dry goods, fresh bacon and sausage, eggs, toiletries and laundry supplies, nappies and baby care products, and then there’s the room of baking supplies and a craft room to build the packs for the children. Prescriptions were collected from Pharmacies and delivered to the housebound patients; even dogs were walked for those unable to give the required care to their pets. Three hundred Easter eggs were delivered to frontline staff and GP surgeries, paramedics

and care workers, and children through the area made cards to go with them. To include the children, seeds to grow sun flowers, a symbol of hope for better things to come, were issued in order to “Turn East Cleveland Golden”. This was followed by regular family activity craft kits delivered to families with children at home due to school closures. These included an episode of a story written by a local author, introducing the Grinkle Monster, and which introduced some children to previously forgotten local myths and legends. In June an ‘Afternoon Tea’ was delivered to 300 residents over 70 to celebrate VE-Day, with flags made by the children. This started a weekly delivery of home-made cakes and pastries, to 150 people, put together from a baking group, which ranges from 11 to 90 year old bakers. This kept up the spirits of some of the most vulnerable community through ‘door step befriending’ and helped reduce the isolation felt by some. One of our volunteers started to cook meals at home, three times a week for those in her own immediate area, but the requests became overwhelming for her domestic situation when she was cooking up to 90 meals a week. Here to the rescue came one of the first local businesses to step in. Ben Corbett at the Play Factory in Skelton offered the use of the kitchen in his establishment. Since they had been closed down under the first lock-down, the commercial kitchen had been standing cold and unused. The Cavalry had arrived, and a team of ladies turned to, and were producing up to 100 meals each week, and these were being distributed to those unable to cook for themselves, and who’s family were suddenly unable to give the usual level of support. A lot of the older and more vulnerable in our community were getting the help they needed, and on another level they were getting a social contact with the volunteer who knocked on their door, were advised of other help available, and where necessary they were referred onto other agencies. Then, in the summer time, and with only two days notice, the Government in their wisdom advised that businesses such as his could reopen. All efforts had to be put into shifting stock and supplies we had built up, into fridges and freezers. The second wave of support appeared in the form of the Loftus Town Council giving permission for us to use the kitchen in the Town Hall. A small team turned out to move the operation, lock stock & barrel. And to scrabble together the required fridges, freezers and other equipment needed to continue the supply without interruption. The group, by now, was delivering

up to 180 two course meals a week. At this time the MIND organisation stepped in to give on-line support to our volunteers, and deliver a sort of ‘First Aid’ advice on how to deal with those who are struggling with the mental health aspect of this pandemic. Then Christmas was starting to loom on the horizon and it was mutually determined that as much support as needed would be given to our community, at this festive time. Cooking was increased and each nominated recipient was given three chilled meals to cover the holiday time. Extra help in this was given by Chris at the Lounge at Loftus, who has been cooking for us all over the holiday period. He insisted that meals should be fresh, not frozen. Delivery was assisted by the RNLI and Coastguards. Christmas Hampers were prepared and delivered to those who had requested them, assisted by the local Police. Toys were collected

and distributed to children who were possibly going to miss out this year, due to restricted income and unemployment. The group tried to ensure age and gender of the child was taken into consideration when offering gifts. Many households have been very grateful of this help, in what otherwise would have been a very sad time for them, and their kids. All through the Christmas holidays the duty phone has been manned and we have been receiving calls for help. This will not end with the old year. 2021 will see the Group going on for as long as is needed. This is the Sprit of our area – community help and support! It always has been so, but now we are cross community rather than isolated to each village with its own. Long may it continue. If you, or anyone you know, need help, please call on 07395934265, phone manned 9 – 6 Monday to Saturday, and monitored via answer phone on Sunday.

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Praise for recommencement of work at Guisborough Primary Care Hospital M

iddlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP, Simon Clarke has praised the recommencement of renovation work at Guisborough Primary Care Hospital. Work includes the demolition of a link corridor and the introduction of a new single-storey extension housing the main entrance and waiting area in the approximate location of the existing entrance into the Priory building. The building is being further refreshed with new windows, window reveal detailing and enhanced site landscaping. All outpatient clinics that currently operate

from the site will be re-provided in fit-forpurpose accommodation in the refurbished building. It is proposed that the refurbished building will continue to be open five days a week, with some evening clinics proposed for some services. The redevelopment of the Church Lane site was postponed earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with work now back underway, Simon Clarke, Conservative MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, said: "It’s fantastic to see the recommencement of renovation work at Guisborough Primary Care Hospital.

Tees Valley Mayor urges local people to join a “jab army” to support national vaccination effort T he Tees Valley Mayor has urged local people from across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool to join a “Jab Army” of -volunteers to help get local people vaccinated rapidly against the coronavirus. Mayor Ben Houchen’s call comes as the NHS begins the rollout of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine. The recent approval of the vaccine was hailed as a “game changer” moment by Mayor Houchen when it was given the green light by medical regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), because it doesn't have to be kept at an ultra-low temperature making it easier to transport and store - meaning it can be distributed and administered quicker and easier and in more locations than other vaccines. The Government wants to see 15million people immunised by March and local NHS teams will be setting up centres capable of administering thousands of jabs a week in sports halls, conference centres and stadiums. To support the national effort more than 50,000 Steward Volunteers will be needed via the NHS Volunteer Responder Programme to help them run smoothly and keep people safe. They will guide people on site to make sure the vaccination process runs as safely and efficiently as possible and ensure social ¬distancing and help people who need additional support. Commenting, Mayor Houchen said: “The rollout of the Oxford University vaccine is a watershed moment in the fight against the Coronavirus. “Since the approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab nearly 1million people across the country have had the jab, including thousands of people most at risk in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool and our amazing NHS workers. “There is now light at the end of the tunnel, but getting the jab into the arms of everyone who needs it is going to be a national effort the likes we’ve not seen since the Second World War, and to achieve this we need the support of as many people as possible.

“The pandemic has been incredibly difficult for everyone, but local communities have pulled together like never before and it has been heartening to see the level of community spirit, creating light during one of our darkest periods. I urge anyone who can help to come forward and join the Jab Army to help the UK’s ¬national vaccine effort. “While it’s fantastic we now have two vaccines approved and administered it is critical that everyone across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool continues to follow the rules to stop the spread of the virus – wash your hands, wear a mask and keep your distance from other people.” Volunteers for the Jabs Army first need to sign up as an NHS Volunteer Responder at nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk. After registering volunteers will be asked to download the GoodSAM app on a smartphone which will match them to a role in their area. You only need to commit to two six-hour shifts a month at a vaccination centre near you, and no prior experience or qualifications are required.

"This is a hugely exciting £4 million improvement programme for a much-loved community asset. “The redevelopment at Guisborough Hospital was unfortunately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic which led to a pause in work last year. "I understand only too well how frustrating that pause was for the many people who benefit from

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Local boy remembered in Loftus Park

● Sitting on Jayden's bench. From left to right: Jodi Winspear, Helen Kennedy and Rachael Crooks n March 2019, eleven-year-old Jayden Lindsey passed away after a battle with Leukaemia and his friends and family have been fundraising in his memory. The news of Jayden’s passing was very hard for the Loftus community, and they wanted to produce something to remember Jayden. The idea of a memorial bench was thought of by Jayden’s mum, Jodi Winspear, as the eleven-year-old enjoyed playing outdoors. Jodi approached Beyond Housing, asking to place the memorial bench on some of the land the company owned. Touched by the story of Jayden’s passing, Beyond Housing Community

Connector, Rachael Crooks, reached out to Helen Kennedy- Development Officer at a youth charity called Youth Focus North East. Jayden’s family and friends worked in collaboration with Youth Focus North East to deliver an Our Community Matter project, the end goal was to deliver a fun day for all the community to enjoy. Due to COVID, smaller events were held instead, including a Jump for Jayden day at Airtime in Skelton on what would have been Jayden’s thirteenth birthday, funded through Youth Focus North East. Beyond Housing and Youth Focus North East reached out to Camphill Village Trust, a charity that supports

adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges, to help make Jodi’s bench idea a reality. The experienced carpentry department and staff at Camphill, Botton Village built the memorial bench, with Beyond Housing donating £1,000 towards the work using its social value fund. Other funding was received from Youth Focus North East, St Leonards Church, Loftus and East Cleveland Arts. Jodi Winspear said: “I’m so happy that Jayden’s bench has been delivered, it’s like Christmas came early! “COVID has prevented lots of our fundraising events this year, but the lovely people at Beyond Housing, Youth Focus and Camphill Village

Trust worked really hard to make this gorgeous bench and I am very grateful. It makes me feel like he has come home for Christmas.” Rachael Crooks, Community Connector at Beyond Housing, said: “We were touched by Jayden’s story and when we were approached to place a memorial bench on our land, we wanted to help. Working with Youth Focus North East and Botton Village, we helped to coordinate the design for Jayden’s bench and are so glad that it could be completed in time for Christmas. Our close partnership work with Youth Focus North East and Camphill Trust made this idea a reality for Jodi and her family”. Helen Kennedy, Development Officer at Youth Focus North East, said: “Getting to know the family and all of Jayden’s close friends has been an absolute honour. Everyone has been so kind, engaging and patient, especially regarding COVID and the pandemic putting halt to the group’s amazing community ideas. Their willingness to continue to work in memory of Jayden was a testament to how amazing everyone is. “I wanted to take part in this project to support Jayden’s family and friends on what would have been his thirteenth birthday. The opportunity to host a closed event at Airtime in Skelton was a genuine celebration and now this beautiful bench has been created. We are thrilled that it has made Jodi’s Christmas wish come true.”

Message from Guisborough Royal British Legion By Brian Gent - Chairman

e would like to pass on our thanks to the people of Guisborough for their generosity in donations of around £7500 to £8000 for this years poppy appeal. It has been a difficult year to organise collections and a Remembrance Ceremony without the usual parade and church service but the people of Guisborough have been very generous once again. There are several poppy tins to collect from licenced premises that are currently closed which will add to the total. Special thanks go to Morrisons, their manager Tom and Mandy from Customer Services for all their help with collections in store The Guisborough Branch of the Royal British Legion thanks them all.

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Teesworks Heritage Taskforce sets out vision for celebrating steelmaking

n independent Taskforce has recommended how the region’s history of steelmaking will be honoured following the results of a public consultation. The Teesworks Heritage Taskforce was established by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen in September 2020 to capture and celebrate the unique history of the former Redcar steelworks site, central to iron and steelmaking in the region. The Taskforce is co-chaired by Redcar MP Jacob Young and Kate Willard OBE, who has a wealth of experience in heritage and arts. It includes experts including John Baker who worked on the site for more than 50 years and Teesside steel historian Dr Tosh Warwick. Around 200 submissions were received over the two phases of the public consultation which was launched last summer. The views expressed in these responses have been considered and have led to the recommendations which have now been put forward to the Mayor. The five recommendations are: • The blast furnace be dismantled and a plan be put in place to identify what materials and artefacts of industrial architecture should be salvaged for memorials or displays. Work on assessing the future of the Dorman Long Tower as a built asset and its potential future uses should continue. • That a plan be developed as soon as possible and put in place to ensure relevant and important artefacts are catalogued, archived and/or relocated to locations such as archives and museums. The use of 3D/4D technology is also recommended as a way the site and its assets can be captured for future use. • That a plan be developed with local communities to capture, record, recognise and share the cultural, economic and industrial heritage of the site, including oral history projects, work in schools, work with local community groups and creative and artistic commissions and the production of a book. The work will be integrated with and enhance existing industrial heritage destinations, including the Steel Stories exhibition at Kirkleatham Museum, Teesside Archives’ British Steel Collection and Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum in Skinningrove. • That the development of partnerships with key regional and national bodies including Historic England, Arts Council England, and others should be explored, with the Mayor also asked to write to the secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden MP to share with him the plans. • That the Taskforce, who are all fully committed to continuing to work together, continues in its current form to enable it to oversee the implementation of any actions that may be triggered as a result of any of these recommendations. Jacob Young MP and Kate Willard OBE, Co-Chairs of the Teesworks Heritage Taskforce, said: “On behalf of the Taskforce we would like to thank everyone who took the time to submit their views during the consultation – these have proved incredibly valuable in our discussions. "Local people in our communities are rightly proud and passionate about this site, and identify with the history and massive contribution made by everyone who worked in iron and steel in our area. "These recommendations are just the first step in what we see as being a developing programme which will continue to listen to people’s contributions and views. “There are some fantastic stories to tell, and there are so many ways we can capture them. "By using all of the opportunities and resources at our disposal, from traditional techniques such as working with our local artists and creators, to using cutting-edge digital technology, we can make sure this history is shared widely and secured to educate and entertain people now, and for future generations. “We were always clear that this exercise is not just about looking back, but also using this history of the industry and the workers who made it possible as an inspiration to drive future economic growth and job opportunities in the region. "We already have some brilliant museums and historical archives here, such as the hugely popular Steel Stories exhibition at Kirkleatham Museum and the Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum. We can add to these by recording our heritage in a way which honours the past but also makes for vibrant and exciting attractions for local people and visitors. “We hope the Mayor takes on board our recommendations so we can begin work on the next phase as soon as possible.” Commenting on receiving the independent Teesworks Heritage Taskforce report Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “First I’d like to thank all the members of the independent Teesworks Heritage Taskforce for their hard-work and dedication, as well as everyone who took part in the consultation and fed their views into the Taskforce. “Now that we have received the Taskforce’s report its recommendations will

● Teesworks Heritage Taskforce co-chair Jacob Young MP on the Teesworks site be considered by the Teesworks board. “The regeneration of the Teesworks site is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we absolutely have to get it right. “When our steelworks closed five years ago it was a body blow that affected every single community, and when I was elected mayor I made a promise to our proud steelworkers and the people Redcar that I would breathe new life into the site, and that is exactly what I am doing. We have the land; we have the money, and we have the plan. “In just the last 6-months the Teesworks site has gone from a site with little going on other than essential maintenance and safety work to a hive of activity through our ongoing 12-month demolition and remediation programme which has already created 557 good-quality well paid jobs for people from across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool. “But we are not stopping here, as part of my plan for jobs we are creating thousands of jobs for local workers. Whether it is Net Zero Teesside which will create over 5,000 jobs or our plans to develop a world-class manufacturing site for offshore and the 9,000 jobs that will come with it, we are delivering the plans and jobs that everyone wants to see on the site once again. “For years many of our steelworks have been working away across the country as contractors, only getting home to see their families one or two days a week. Now they are returning home to work on the site once again and putting more money in their

pockets for them and their families. I will not let anything get in the way of delivering the investments that are allowing more and more of our former steelworkers to return home and play a huge role in creating a brighter future for Redcar and the whole of the region.” Leader of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Cllr Mary Lanigan said: “The Redcar steelworks is a big part of our long and rich iron and steelmaking heritage here in Redcar and Cleveland and I am pleased that there will be a lasting legacy to our proud steelmaking pedigree. “The dismantling of the blast furnace will be a sad day for all of us however it is fitting that the taskforce recommends a lasting memorial to the blast furnace on the site and that important artefacts are catalogued and archived for future generation to understand the significance of steelmaking in the area. “The taskforce has listened to and taken on board the views of local residents and stakeholders and we will work with them to celebrate steelmaking by enhancing the Steel Stories exhibition at Kirkleatham Museum with artefacts, archives and stories from the site. “It is important now that whilst we ensure a fitting lasting legacy, we also embrace the future employment and economic opportunities of the site for future generations.”

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New paddling pool panels

hanks to the generosity of Redcar Rotary Club, John Finlay & Ken Bibby have secured a grant to provide a further 10 mural panels for the Paddling Pool wall on The Stray in Redcar. Ken, Chairman of The Friends of The Paddling Pool, explained that the bare concrete of the new sea wall looked far too stark and so he initially organized 11 panels with a grant from Impetus. This recent £500 grant has enabled him to increase the panels to cover the main central area of the exposed wall. The murals were designed by local artists Helen Gaunt and Derek Mosey and fabricated by Sign Arts Studios. The panels are staggered for effect but the horizon has been maintained throughout to give continuity.

News from Ringrose Community Orchard By Stuart White

t the beginning of December we were pleased to welcome back Chris Axford after a five month absence. Prior to the November lockdown Chris, with his father, had enjoyed an extended touring holiday in the family motor caravan, their destinations ranging from the Lake District to Wiltshire. Lucky pair!! Also in December Rebecca Maylard, Roger

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be located under the tree near the entrance gate and reflect the apple design on the gate. During the last weekend in January we will take part in the RSPBs annual ‘Great Garden Bird Watch’. This involves our spending an hour spotting and identifying all the birds that appear in the orchard. Finally, thanks to the anonymous donor of some tulip bulbs. We look forward to these providing colour in the late Spring.

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Extra parking for Margrove Park and Charltons By Councillor Steve Kay

ositive action by Redcar & Cleveland Council has resulted in the creation of extra parking in two East Cleveland villages. There is simply not sufficient offroad parking at either Margrove Park, or Charltons to accommodate the remorseless increase in vehicles. And, as both villages consist mainly of traditional terraced properties, parking within curtilages is extremely limited. After consulting villagers, before the pandemic, at our Neighbourhood Action Partnership meetings, I asked the Council to go ahead with the provision of extra parking in both villages under its Public Realm programme. The result is ten off-road parking places at Charltons and eight at Margrove Park. Originally, there were to be eleven at Charltons, but residents felt strongly that the memorial garden, at the end of the parking strip, should left undisturbed. At Margrove, the finishing touches will be completed at the same time as the programmed work on the back streets (Meanwhile it can still be used). I’d be the first to admit that the new parking strips will not completely solve the problems of vehicle congestion in either of the villages. But they should relieve the pressure somewhat.

Saltburn Heritage By Stanley Heward have just read an article by Jim Rogers in the latest edition of the paper about the proposed development of the viewing platform on Marine parade that was totally rejected by the council . It seems like their biggest concern was people smoking and drinking and spoiling the view over the coast . Well Marine parade is quite a long stretch of beautiful coastal views not just those few metres of this old viewing platform .If the council are so concerned about smoking drinking and lots of rubbish left all over the place maybe they should focus a bit more on the lower promenade and the beach. Parking is a nightmare in this town and the council needs to do something about that too. This council seems to be just a load of dinosaurs; they need to wake up and smell the coffee. I can only presume that very few of them live in Saltburn where I have lived for most of my life. I find now that the town has been ruined by councillors burying their heads in Saltburn sands

Ex Redcar Lane school pupil gets OBE By Philip Chisholm n ex Redcar Lane School pupil,Paul Venners, was once called out by the maths teacher Frank Boyce. Venners! "You're only good enough for a Bin Man"! In the New Years Honours List Paul was awarded the OBE Paul's business is worth multimillions. Not sure if anyone else knows a millionaire businessman or woman that came out of Redcar Lane Secondary school?

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Sofia Offshore Wind Farm launches Teesside schools programmes Encouraging Teesside young people to learn more about offshore wind energy and the myriad of career opportunities it offers is the aim of two education programmes recently launched by Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, which will soon start its onshore construction in the area

he team from the RWE-owned project, located 195 kilometres from the North East coast on Dogger Bank in the central North Sea, will engage with both local primary and secondary schools to spread the word about offshore wind. Sofia’s offshore cable will come to land between Redcar and Marske-by-the-Sea to join a sevenkilometre-long onshore cable that will carry the power to a new onshore converter station to be built adjacent to the Wilton Complex, near the village of Lazenby. Sofia’s Project Director David Few said: “Offshore wind is a growing sector with thousands of jobs due to be created in the coming decade. Through our work with Teesside schools, we want to ensure young people in the area are aware of the range of opportunities on their doorstep.” The primary school programme will involve the creation of a series of offshore wind teaching resources, created in partnership with the Tees Valley Education Trust (TVET), a five-school multi-academy trust which includes the primary schools closest to Sofia’s onshore infrastructure – Wilton and Dormanston.

expectations for their future. “The green energy sector is set to boom in the Tees Valley in the coming years so this is a wonderful opportunity for our children, their communities and the region’s future,” she said. Once the curriculum materials have been tried and tested, they will be disseminated to a wider network of approximately 20 Teesside primary schools within a catchment area of the onshore infrastructure and online teacher workshops will be provided to support the materials. The final stage of the programme ● Teesside students KaseyLeigh Eliza and Annie will see the resources published online via STEM and career networks and He added: “The students here will be able to organisations to ensure accessibility to schools see our onshore infrastructure take shape, so we UK-wide. want to help bring it to life by providing them Sofia’s second education initiative is the with hands-on experiential learnings days to secondary school programme called ‘Sofia accompany the teaching resources.” Champions for Wind’, focussing on supporting Katrina Morley, TVET Chief Executive Officer teachers to develop their own subject-specific said that the Sofia-education partnership will curriculum materials. Five teachers from Redcar ensure that local children in areas of high schools have been named as ‘champions’, tasked unemployment have an amazing opportunity with designing resources to teach their students to broaden their aspirations, understanding and – aged from 12 to 18 - about offshore wind and its career opportunities. The schools taking part are: Outwood Academy Bydales, Sacred Heart Catholic School, St Peter’s Catholic College, Redcar and Cleveland College and Archways Educational Service. The subjects the teachers will cover span engineering, the future. science, English and careers. There appeared to be no real training facilities Concepts for the teachers’ projects range in the area or within easy travelling distance from the hands-on building of wind-powered for young persons, or indeed anyone taking to

Specific funding requests made by local councillor

peaking at Redcar & Cleveland Resources Scrutiny and Improvement Committee, Councillor Philip Thomson, Leader of the Conservative Group and a Ward Councillor for Saltburn, has requested that specific funding should be made available on several fronts. There was no provision capital spending to support Rights of Way improvement in the projected budgets for 2021/22. As walking is encouraged for all ages, to benefit physical and mental health, it was very important to ensure that walkways within the Borough were well supported and given a high priority. Councillor Thomson also questioned where the Government capital funding for walking and cycling was to be spent, particularly in respect of training facilities for young riders being introduced to the use of cycling. This again provided pleasure, healthy exercise and the gaining of experience standing them in good stead to use this mode of transport in

appliances and in-depth studies of the technology to running intensive careers programmes and renewables writing workshops to create campaigns to attract people to the sector. Vicky Wills from Sacred Heart Catholic School said she hopes to: “Raise aspirations and challenge stereotyping in this sector, particularly to encourage our female students to consider offshore wind as a career path.” "Sofia Champions for Wind" is supported by education professionals who will provide virtual training sessions and access to existing information and resources to enhance the curriculum materials. Gary Keys from Redcar and Cleveland College said: “I want to help our young people to gain a better understanding of renewable technologies, their applications, and benefits.” While Antony Foster from St Peter’s Catholic College said: “Through taking part I want to strengthen the connections between industry and education and increase pupils’ knowledge on renewables”. The programme will be assessed by a team from Teesside University who will manage entrance and exit research of both the teachers and their students, to gauge changes in awareness and attitudes and measure the effectiveness of the scheme. Work to prepare for the construction of Sofia’s onshore converter station is due get underway on the site near Lazenby Village in March this year, with preliminary works to move a water pipe already being undertaken by Sembcorp in readiness for the construction of the wind farm’s onshore infrastructure.

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MPs welcome FOUR vitally important ways to help children learn at home W

ith schools closed to most pupils, Teesside MPs are championing FOUR great ways parents can help their children keep up with their learning. Simon Clarke, Conservative MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, and Jacob Young, Conservative MP for Redcar, have consistently pressed how important it is for school children to continue their studies throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Recently both Simon and Jacob welcomed the wide-ranging measures, each of which will help support children in their effective learning at home while schools are shut. Mr Clarke said: "The current circumstances leave us with no choice but to close schools for the majority of children. "But every day in education matters - which is why I am so concerned schools have had to close, especially primaries. "So today I welcome everything that is being done to improve home learning. "From the 750,000 laptops being distributed by Government, free data being made available by mobile networks, the biggest ever series of education programmes from the BBC and the

provision of free school meals, I would urge every parent and guardian to take advantage of everything available." Mr Young said: "The last thing we ever want to do is to close schools. But there is no question that it was the right decision given the seriousness of the current situation. "And while clearly there is no substitute for being able to attend class, it is heartening to see everything that is being done to help support our children in their learning during these difficult times." What is being made available: 1) The Education Secretary confirmed yesterday that an extra 750,000 laptops will be distributed by the end of next week to ensure children can access remote learning. Parents cannot apply for these directly but you should contact your school for help accessing remote education. 2) If you don’t have broadband at home, your local school can use this scheme to increase your mobile data allowance so that children can access remote learning on these networks: □ Three □ Smarty □ Virgin Mobile

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education offer from Monday 11 January: □ @CBBC will have a three-hour block of primary school programming from 9am. □ @BBCTwo will cater for secondary students with at least two hours of content each weekday. 4) Free School Meals will continue to ensure no child goes hungry. Details in the image.

Life-saving defibrillator installed in memory of local resident A new defibrillator has been installed in South Bank in memory of local community volunteer and South Bank advocate, Jacky Goult. Jacky, alongside sister Carol Buse, helped to raise funds in order to install the life-saving equipment at South Bank Pharmacy Cooper and Kime, ensuring the defibrillator was being supplied before sadly passing away in November. The project received generous donations from local South Bank business SK Foods, Ward Councillors, friends and Jacky’s family as well as Cooper and Kime - who paid for the installation of the cabinet and agreed to act as custodian of the equipment. The venture was also successful in securing a grant from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) through their part funded community defibrillator scheme. ‘Having easy access to a community Public Access Defibrillator means that immediate lifesaving care can be provided in an emergency situation, such as cardiac arrest, in the vital minutes before the ambulance arrives’, explained

Carol Buse ‘we’re so proud that this life-saving equipment has been installed in memory of Jacky within the local South Bank community – a community which she was so passionate about.’ The Public Access Defibrillator is located on the wall at Cooper and KimePharmacy, South Terrace, South Bank and can only be used by calling 999 in a medical emergency and on instruction from the ambulance call centre. Training is not needed as the devices provide clear step-by-step instructions. Estelle Stephenson, Survival Programme Lead at the British Heart Foundation, said: “More than 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest outside of hospital in the UK every year - but less than one in ten survive. “More people could be saved if more people felt confident performing CPR and using a public access defibrillator. “We are delighted that the South Bank community have joined BHF’s Nation of Lifesavers by making this public access defibrillator available in the area. It could really make the difference between life and death.”

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Sharon has mind to transform lives ommunity Health Officer for Redcar & Cleveland Council, Sharon Chappell’s life was transformed by ‘mindfulness’ – the practice of slowing down and learning to live in the moment. Sharon was going through a difficult time in her life feeling stressed and anxious most of the time when she realised, she had to do something to calm down the constant clatter in her head. Sharon explained: “It is more important than ever to talk about mental health at this time of lockdown and Covid-related stress and mindfulness can really help. “I started being mindful before I even knew mindfulness was a thing. I was going through redundancy and I felt stressed and anxious most of the time. I would wake up in the night with heart palpitations and not get back to sleep. “I watched a guest on the TV show Lorraine talking about mindfulness to control anxiety and it was a lightbulb moment for me. I knew I had to start looking for ways to calm the clatter in my brain. “So, I started walking. I would go to the beach and to Errington woods with my husband and the dogs and took up meditation. “Now I couldn’t live without practicing mindfulness.” Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Welfare, Cllr Steve Kay added: “Looking after your mental wellbeing is especially important at the moment with all the uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact of lockdown on our daily lives. “It can be as simple as finding a hobby that totally absorbs your attention, be that crafts, walking, reading, jigsaws, photography and enjoy the moment. “Like Sharon, my hobby is walking. The open air and exercise get rid of stress. I’d recommend it to anybody. A mile or two, every day, makes all the difference.” Sharon and her team have set up ‘feel good’ facebook pages full of events and projects designed to improve mental health • Feel Good East Cleveland www.facebook.com/FeelGood EastCleveland • Feel Good Greater Eston www.facebook.com/FeelGood GreaterEston • Feel Good Redcar Area www.facebook.com/FeelGood RedcarArea Find out more about mindfulness and how it can improve mental wellbeing on the websites of mental health charities like MIND or search online for beginners guides.

● Beach Time: Sharon with her rescue dogs, Pryer (left) and Bear on Redcar beach

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Community Covid-19 testing set to launch at Redcar Leisure Centre • Community testing to begin at Redcar Leisure Centre for key workers and people who cannot work from home. • Partnership between Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Department of Health and Social Care and Everyone Active to use lateral flow tests to help keep our precious services moving. • Testing of asymptomatic key workers and people who cannot work from home to begin at 8.00am on Monday, 25 January 2021.

ey workers and people who cannot work from home will be able to get tested and help protect their communities and the people they love when a new Covid-19 testing facility launches in Redcar on Monday, 25 January. The latest scheme aims to reduce the spread of Covid-19 by identifying people who cannot work from home who are positive but who do not display any Coronavirus symptoms. About one in three people with Coronavirus do not have symptoms and are spreading the virus without realising. A lateral flow test – which produce

results in around 30 minutes – will be available at the Redcar Leisure Centre, Ridley Street, Redcar, TS10 1TD – Monday to Friday between 8.00 am and 6.30pm from Monday, 25 January. If you are a key worker or unable to work from home and you are not displaying any Coronavirus symptoms you can book a test by visiting the Council’s website at www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or calling the contact centre on 01642 774774. The testing will be supported by trained volunteers and the lateral flow tests will allow the public to

Courage and dignity

ver the course of the last twelve months I have seen the courage and dignity of police officers and police staff members as they fight their own battles with covid-19 and serve their communities as emergency responders and in control rooms. Over the years, we have frequently seen that our front line staff do not hesitate to run towards danger when the public call and do so with little thought for their own personal safety. I have been humbled by countless stories of heroism as our brave staff tackle armed and dangerous offenders in defence of the public. Today our staff face an unseen but no less present threat to their health and wellbeing; covid-19. Despite the threat, officers and staff continue to work within communities and whilst protected by Personal Protective Equipment, they do not have the option of working from home or limiting their contact with the public whilst at work. Our work continues regardless every day, to protect vulnerable victim of crime and deal with the public’s concerns. Amongst these victims are those that suffer domestic abuse that we safeguard. This is a task that our front line staff do willingly and with no complaint; supporting communities. It is now time that we do what we can to support them in return and vaccinate them against this awful disease. The prioritisation to vaccinate those most at risk from succumbing to covid-19 (including the NHS, the elderly, care home staff and those with serious health concerns) is beyond reproach. It is clearly the right thing to do. I would urge those that make decisions on prioritisation for vaccination next consider our brave front line staff. We expect them to work within communities and respond to danger and they do us proud every day. After they’ve worked, they return to their families not knowing if the interactions they’ve had in support of communities during their shifts mean that they are silent carriers of covid-19 and the danger that poses to vulnerable members of their families. Indeed, our staff themselves could be vectors of the disease when interacting with the public so this call is also to help protect communities as well as our staff. The list of those that are worthy of early vaccination is long and I do not envy those that must decide on a prioritisation list; it must be a most difficult task. However, we can show our support for front line staff by vaccinating them as early as possible (amongst those that need prioritisation) so we can continue to serve the community safely. Let’s support those that support us. Richard Lewis Cleveland Police Chief Constable

test themselves before the results are analysed on-site. The results are usually available within 30 minutes. Anyone displaying the following Coronavirus symptoms should not come to the Redcar Leisure Centre for a test: • a new, continuous cough • a high temperature; or • a loss of, or change, in your sense of smell or taste. If you have any of the symptoms listed above, you should follow the guidance online on how to book a test – https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirustest – or call 119. Lines are open 7am to 11pm. You will also need to need to stay at home and self-isolate. The scheme in Redcar is being delivered in partnership with Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and NHS Test and Trace and will offer selfadministered tests. Free parking for people being tested will be available in the Council-run car park in Kirkleatham Street. Leader of Redcar & Cleveland Council, Cllr Mary Lanigan said: “Despite encouraging progress on the rollout of the vaccine, we cannot afford to become complacent about the threat

of coronavirus, which remains a real danger in our communities. “The roll-out of community testing has the potential to make a real difference in managing the spread of the virus. “I would encourage our key workers and people who cannot work from home, to grasp the opportunity to get a test, and help protect their loved ones and the wider community. “If people who show no symptoms but test positive self-isolate, it will not only help to protect their loved ones and the vulnerable in our communities, but it will also enable life to return to normal as quickly as possible.” Health Minister Lord Bethell said: “We’ve already come so far since first setting up a national testing programme at an unprecedented pace to help counter COVID-19, but we continue to strive to go further, faster. “Around one in three people have the virus without symptoms so could be spreading the disease without knowing it. Broadening testing to identify those showing no symptoms will mean finding positive cases more quickly, and breaking chains of transmission. “I’m delighted that Redcar &

Cleveland Council are working with us to roll out community testing in Redcar, and I look forward to seeing the results.” Baroness Dido Harding, Interim Executive Chair of the National Institute for Health Protection, said: “NHS Test and Trace continues to play a leading role in the fight against COVID-19. Increased community testing is a vital additional tool at our disposal to help identify those who are infected and infectious, but unaware that they might be spreading the disease. “The work of Redcar & Cleveland Council in Redcar will be essential in driving down transmission rates. I urge all those living in areas where community testing is offered to come forward and get tested.” If you are asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace and you are on a low income, unable to work from home and will lose income as a result, you may be entitled to a payment of £500 from your local authority under the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme. To apply, please visit: https://www.redcarcleveland.gov.uk/coronavirus/Pages/ Test-and-Trace-Support-Scheme.aspx

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More jobs to be created as Woodsmith Project progress “ahead of expectations” A

nglo American gave an update on the construction of its Woodsmith polyhalite mine on the North Yorkshire coast today, updating investors that the project has continued to progress well during 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Executive, Mark Cutifani, announced that the company will invest half a billion dollars (or £375m) in the project in 2021, an increase on the three hundred million dollars (£225m) it had previously committed to spending. The improved funding commitment was, he said, a reflection of the good progress that was “ahead of expectations” and “to ensure that the critical path elements continue to proceed at the optimal pace and sequence.” It was also revealed that the first drive of the 37km tunnel from Wilton on Teesside was nearing the 12km mark and that good progress was being made on preparing for further mineshaft sinking operations at the Woodsmith Mine site near Whitby, which are expected to begin in the new year. “It’s been an incredibly challenging and busy time on the project recently, not least because of the adaptations and safety measures we’ve introduced to make sure that we can work safely

during Covid-19,” said Simon Carter, Chief Development Officer on the Woodsmith Project. “But I am incredibly proud that the whole team has pulled together and enabled us to make such good progress. I’m delighted that we have been able to buck the trend of many businesses and expanded our workforce, providing important opportunities for people in the region in these difficult times.” Anglo American has hired around 150 new people since it launched a recruitment drive in the autumn, with around 60 more expected to be hired in the coming weeks. Almost three quarters of these new workers have been hired from areas local to the project in North Yorkshire and Teesside, a trend the company is working hard to continue in further recruitment drives scheduled for the new year. “We are building a project that we want people to be proud of and that provides opportunities for local people for many decades,” said Mr Carter. “Ensuring local communities prosper and grow is central to how Anglo American does things, and these new jobs are another example of us doing that.” The announcement of increased funding is expected to allow the project to recruit an additional 130

construction workers and dozens of additional management and administration roles in the spring, which will increase the size of the workforce to around 1,400. The project involves the sinking of two mineshafts into the polyhalite ore over a mile beneath the surface

near Whitby, and the construction of a 23 mile long tunnel to a new processing and shipping facility on Teesside. When the mine is complete, extracted polyhalite ore will be hoisted up the mineshaft and transported underground on a conveyor belt, avoiding any impact

on the countryside above. From there, it will be shipped around the world and sold to farmers as a natural low carbon fertiliser, certified for organic use. Jobs advertisements can be viewed at https://uk.angloamerican.com/ careers.

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 116 January-February 2021 confirmed to support councils dealing with COVID-19 pressures. The extra cash will be used to help local authorities deliver effective local services and while councils continue to support communities during the pandemic, while protecting taxpayers from excessive increases. In addition to the £1.55 billion, £670 million has also been confirmed to enable councils to continue reducing council tax bills for those least able to pay, including households impacted financially by the pandemic. A local tax income guarantee scheme for irrecoverable losses this year will also help compensate councils for lost council tax and business rates income. This means the Government is confirming an estimated £3 billion of additional support for councils to deal with the pandemic, taking the total overall to over £10 billion. Jacob Young, Conservative MP for Redcar, said: "We’re making sure councils have the funds they need to deal with the added pressure Covid-19 has

Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland given £10 million cash boost to council budgets

ew spending plans will see Redcar and Cleveland Council receive a £5.4 million budget increase while Middlesbrough Council will gain an extra £5.3 million next year. Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed a £51.2 billion package of funding for local services representing a £2.2 billion increase in core spending and access to an extra £1 billion for social care to ensure councils can meet rising demand, fund more care home places and social workers, and protect some of the most vulnerable in society. An estimated £3 billion in extra cash has also been

Saltburn visitors are too many to be Covid compliant

ouncillor Philip Thomson, Leader of the Conservative Group on Redcar & Cleveland Council and an elected Ward member for Saltburn, has contacted senior officers and leaders of Redcar & Cleveland Council, Cleveland Police, and the Member of Parliament for South Tees in an effort to secure much stricter enforcement of the non travel guidelines. The Lockdown guidelines discourage unnecessary travel. The guidelines issued indicate that travel should be undertaken by those who need to be at work, those who are involved in delivering medical support, those in need of medical support and for essential shopping. Many concerned complaints from Saltburn Residents have been received about the numbers of visitors still coming into the town. Councillor Thomson has requested that both Ambassadors and police officers enquire of individuals where they reside.If they reside outside of Saltburn and they have no valid reason with the Lockdown guidelines to be in the town, they should be asked to return forthwith to their town or village. Ambassadors have no powers of enforcement but just asking people to keep their distance is no use whatsoever in this current crisis. Ambassadors could easily enquire about the residency of individuals and ask for personal details which could be logged. If ambassadors were to patrol car parks they could make the same enquiries and if failure to get a positive response they could report the persons to the police and photograph the registration number plate. Councillor Thomson is not in favour of closing

the car parks. On previous occasions of Covid restrictions, when car parks were closed, vehicles were simply parked on the pavements causing obstruction and this was condoned by the police. The closure of car parks will simply force vehicles up into the centre of Saltburn and in closer proximity to residents. Councillor Thomson has written to the local police Inspector asking for greater enforcement, as FPNs can only be issued by the police, and to see evidence of the number of fines issued. As the level of hospital admissions continues to rise much more effort needs to be taken to stop unnecessary travel between towns. Councillor Thomson has also spoken to the local MP asking for greater powers of enforcement to be given to local authorities. It has been argued that police resources are not adequate to allow enforcement of non-compliance. If Covid Ambassadors and regular Enforcement Officers were given powers of issuing fines, a stronger enforcement resource would result. Over the first weekend of the current lockdown there were hundreds of people in Saltburn, despite the weather being very inclement. Residents can see this and are genuinely afraid that the virus will spread more readily in the town with an unacceptable level of visitors being condoned. Councillor Thomson has asked for confirmation that Fixed Penalty fines are being issued in the town. The statistics would indicate that they are not. Over nine months from April to December Northumbria Police issued 3034 fines. In the whole of Cleveland that number was just 313.

placed upon them. "Labour left Redcar and Cleveland Council in a mess financially and this extra funding from the Government next year, should help our councils to rebalance the books." Simon Clarke, Conservative MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, said: "This comprehensive financial package will provide councils with the certainty they need to plan their budgets for the coming year. "The Government has proved once again its commitment to ensuring our councils are able meet the challenges presented by this ongoing pandemic. "And this extra funding should go a long way to answering concerns about where councils will find the money to pay for their response to Covid-19." Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said: "Councils have played a critical role leading their communities during the pandemic and delivering vital local services to vulnerable people and we have supported them with £7.2 billion extra funding to date. "I am announcing a financial package that will provide over £5 billion of extra support next year. This will give councils the resources they need to lead the recovery of their communities while delivering the services that people rely on." A statement by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council said: The claim that the Council has £5.4m in extra budget funding for next year is based on two main factors. Firstly, it assumes that the Council increases local taxation – Council Tax and the Adult Social Care precept by the maximum amount without holding a referendum. This would mean an increase of a total of 5% to our residents. The Council is proposing an increase in local taxation of 3.99% - 1.99% in Council Tax and a 2% Adult Social Care precept, which will help meet a growing demand among our older population. This is expected to raise an additional £2.6m. In its claim of £5.4m of extra funding, the Government assumes the Council will raise an additional £4.1m

21 from local taxation. Secondly, the Government has assumed a growth in the number of houses in Redcar and Cleveland. This is based on average growth since 2016-2017 and does not take into account the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. For a number of reasons – including the pandemic – the assumption on the growth in the number of houses in Redcar and Cleveland is incorrect. Therefore, the Council cannot possibly raise the level of local taxation revenue assumed by the Government. Cllr Glyn Nightingale, Cabinet member for Corporate Resources, said: “The Government suggests that the Council will receive an extra £5.4m of funding when only a small proportion will come in Government grants. “The vast majority of this funding relies on us passing the burden onto our residents. The Council is proposing a Council Tax increase which allows us to protect the frontline services our residents need and value, along with a proposal to increase funding for adult social care. We have an ageing population in Redcar and Cleveland and it is vital that we are able to provide support to the most vulnerable in our communities when it is needed. “At a time of great uncertainty, we need to ensure the Council’s key services are sustainable and we are there for our residents when they need us. This is especially important when we have no certainty about Government funding levels beyond next year. At the same time, we are aware of the hardship caused by the pandemic and we have kept our proposed local taxation increases as low as possible, while addressing the significant pressure on our key services. “We are proposing a balanced budget for next year with no significant cuts to our frontline services and I would like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to make this possible.” The Council continues to liaise with Government over the issue of financial support related to last February’s cyber-attack.

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Seventy-eight people nominated for Rotary Good Citizen Award By Dennis Claridge

uisborough and Great Ayton Rotary Club had a remarkable response when it invited members of the public to identify individuals who had done extraordinary work for the community during the Covid 19 crisis. 78 different people were nominated for the Club’s newly instigated “Good Citizen” award. Most received multiple nominations with one person being nominated an astonishing 71 times! Angela Etwell, President-elect of the Guisborough & Great Ayton Rotary Club, who had the idea of setting up the ● Rotary Club President, Vivien Holmberg, Good Citizen award, said: “A time of presenting Sophie McCrossan with her certiﬁcate crisis brings out the best in people and I felt that this needed to be recognised. The support the NHS. own time. response has been amazing, a testament Phoebe Jones from Guisborough Fred Ramage from Lingdale – Fred was to what people in Guisborough and the – At the age of just five, Sophie had nominated twelve times. For the last two surrounding villages are prepared to do the idea of building a Covid-19 Cobra years he has maintained the village, planting when life becomes difficult.” along the Guisborough Walkway. flowers and keeping it tidy. When his work was The Rotary Club worked carefully This aroused so much interest, that vandalised, he set to and did it all again. though the nominations and, after much ● The Covid Cobra Redcar & Cleveland Council gave it deliberation, selected 10 individuals who Jeanne Round from Guisborough – She set ● Phoebe Jones with her snaking along a permanent base, setting the painted up the “Movin Forward Group” to assist the deserve special recognition. All have certiﬁcate, at the head the Guisborough stones in concrete. It is now 100 metres been presented with a Good Citizen award recently bereaved. Meeting once a month at of the CovidCobra Walkway long and contains almost 5,000 stones. certificate and range from a girl of five the Library when regulations allow, Jeanne Sue Leather from Guisborough – An to an 83-year-old lady. Their names, in in the village. sends out newsletters and provides support in alphabetical order, are:Shawn Brown from Boosbeck – During active member of St Nicholas’ Church, Sue whatever way she can. Julie Axford from Guisborough – “A beautiful lockdown, he has entertained people with music. was nominated seventy-one times for endlessly Norma Templeman from North Skelton – 83 giving 100% to help those around her. person” who delivered hot meals to her elderly Using his own money, he purchased a Christmas years old, Norma was born in North Skelton and Sophie McCrossan from Guisborough – neighbours during lockdown. tree and lights to brighten the village. has lived there all her life. During lockdown, she Aged 12, Sophie made rainbow-themed Jodie Brown from Lingdale – Jodie works Valerie Brown from Lingdale - A care assistant bracelets with the caption “After every storm set up a Facebook page to keep in touch with her in the village shop. In her own time, she has been delivering shopping and prescriptions who went the extra mile providing support to there’s a rainbow”. These have sold all over friends and neighbours and even entertains them and has kept in touch with the most vulnerable hospitalised residents with visits during her the world. Sophie has so far raised £2,700 to by singing songs. Her Facebook page went viral.

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New mental health services for East Cleveland following major campaign

Play equipment delivered for Christmas By Councillor Steve Kay

● Cllr Steve Kay at the revamped Charltons' climbing frame

fter a long wait for the children of Charltons,Redcar & Cleveland Council has restored a large piece of play equipment formerly earmarked for the scrapyard. Last spring, I was informed that, on safety grounds, the council intended to remove a large climbing frame from Charltons’ play area because its supporting timbers were rotten. This was disappointing news because play equipment is extremely expensive, and therefore hard to replace. And, the apparatus in question included a cargo net and other challenging components so loved by children. I arranged a site meeting with officials to see if it were possible to

save the condemned item. Having been joined by a couple of residents, we all agreed there was a problem with the timbers, but that the pieces of climbing apparatus themselves were in good repair.It was therefore decided to obtain prices to see if it were economic to save the equipment which, meanwhile, would be cordoned off. As a result, in June, the council decided to replace all the supporting timbers, whilst re-using the existing climbing components. The total cost would be over £4,000. That sounds a lot, but to replace completely a piece of equipment of this size could run up a bill of around £20,000. Meanwhile, the dangerous equipment was barricaded off and strewn with red and white tape, adding another dimension to the then out-of-bounds lockdown rules. When children’s play areas were reopened, the need for action became more acute, with the unusable, taped-off equipment becoming an embarrassment to me.I continually pressed council officials to “get on with it” but, inevitably, under pandemic conditions, things take a long time. The weeks became months and then, just before Christmas, our contractors arrived on site and swiftly completed the job of replacing all the old timbers and reattaching the climbing apparatus If the field hadn’t been so wet and muddy, making the equipment almost inaccessible, you could almost say it was a Christmas present. When the weather improves and things get back to normal, I’m sure the children of Charltons will enjoy the restored equipment to the full for many years to come.

● Front row L to R – Patrick Rice, Corporate Director for Adults and Communities, Cllr Mary Ovens and Cllr Barry Hunt. Back row L to R – Vicky Wood, Advanced Practitioner Aﬀective Disorders Team, Hazel Parker, Advanced Practitioner Psychosis Team and Debbie Wright, Locality Manager Redcar & Cleveland.

campaign for more mental health provision in East Cleveland was spearheaded by Brotton councillors, Cllr Barry Hunt, Cllr Martin Fletcher and Cllr Graham Cutler. The campaign has been praised by councillors across the political divide at Cabinet and Full Council. The councillors recognised that there is a growing need for mental health services across all communities and that those requiring support in East Cleveland were particularly disadvantaged as they were often required to travel to Redcar or Middlesbrough to access services, which severely limited the ability for some to receive the support they needed. Following the campaign, the Council in partnership with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) and NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group have committed to deliver a new mental wellbeing hub for the East Cleveland area based in East Cleveland Primary Care Hospital, Brotton. Over the coming months a complete range of services will be offered to support residents mental wellbeing needs, with the first services delivered by TEWV, going live a few weeks ago. The initial service offer includes holding outpatient clinics, assessment appointments and medication reviews. There has been overwhelming praise from those who have already accessed the services in Brotton. Cllr Barry Hunt, who is also Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “We all know people right here

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in east Cleveland who really need this service and need it close to them. There has been overwhelming support. It is very much needed - not everyone can travel easily and some people are really struggling. This could be a lifeline. This is just a start – but a very important breakthrough and I would like to thank the Trust, and the public health team at the council and everyone who has given such support to making this heartfelt ambition a reality.” Elspeth Devanney, Head of Service, Adult Mental Health Services at Tees Esk Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, added: “Last year a meeting was held with local councillors from East Cleveland who told us that there was a wish and a need to have mental health services provided more locally. As a result of this feedback Tees Esk Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to now be providing some services from East Cleveland Hospital in Brotton. Services delivery has started on a small scale, holding outpatient clinics, assessment appointments and medication reviews. This has been welcomed by people attending and we look forward to continue to build on more local provision in 2021” Cllr Mary Ovens, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, said: “This is a vital service. Mental health is every bit as important as physical health and at a time like this when so many people have been isolating for long periods due to pandemic it is even more important that mental health services are available where they are needed.”

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THE JUNCTION HEART – Participation@Heart! This issue’s article has been written by the young people who attend The Junction Heart.

What is The Junction Heart? he Junction Heart is a group of 8-10 young people aged 12-17 years old, who access services from across The Junction Foundation. We help to influence policy decisions that affect the whole organisation.

Think of it as the Young People's Voice. The Heart was formed back in 2018 and held regular meetings (fortnightly). We focused on projects such as the Resilience at Heart Project, which resulted in the creation of four films representing each of the Junction services, these can be seen on our facebook page @

thejunctionfoundation. Ever since March 2020, the Junction Heart has continued to function via Zoom. For me, the Heart represents a chance to get things done. Each week we progress towards a goal. I see our targets not as lists, but as a piece in a puzzle. Each week we unlock the next step

Our Achievements this Year Although the world was interrupted by the pandemic and everything was put on a standstillJunction Heart still managed to pull through and overcome the multiple barriers and obstacles life has thrown at us all. We still have achieved a lot throughout 2020, moving our fortnightly sessions online and virtual. One of our achievements was the User survey, a questionnaire which gave all the service users of The Junction a voice to get their feedback, experiences, and overall opinions of their time spent with The Junction. We created, promoted, and analyzed the User survey; promoting participation from all sides of The Junction. Also, a few other projects include coordinating and contributing to The Junction Foundations Weekly Wellbeing Newsletter (Junction Heart takeover), helping develop participation policy, and being involved in the recruitment of new staff. We also took part in many consultations (some with external organisations) about many topics, ranging from Theory of Change workshops, designing activity/sports packs for the wider community, listening to other young people's experience through lockdown, developments of CREATE+, as well as identifying what support can be given to young people during/ after Covid-19 lockdowns. By Mia At The Junction Heart, we have done a lot this year; I am new to the group and have gained a better awareness of The Junction and what they help the young people of our community achieve. We also had an opportunity to have a virtual meeting with The Board of trustees and fed back to them the results of our User Survey. We have applied for funding for this group and have been awarded £1600 which will help to fund projects for this group and benefit other young people! By next year, we hope that we can venture outside as a group and have days out as a reward for our ability to adapt to the changes in the world due to the recent pandemic, this would benefit us as it allows us to actually interact without a zoom call. The recent pandemic has really taken a toll on our daily lives and The Junction Heart has acted as a break from the stress of homelife. By Alﬁe

towards the Endgame. Many friends have been made whilst being a member of The Heart; more continue to be made. To summarise, the Heart represents a real way to do things that impact people. By Harrison

Here are some quotes from young people who have attended group activities and The Junction Heart this year “I look forward to attending Junction Heart meetings and I feel that my voice is being heard when I attend them. “ “During the pandemic I have been enjoying attending Junction Youth Sessions and they have given me something to do. “ “The Heart has kept things 'normal' during lockdown and corona virus, it has given us routine and helped us to keep in touch. ” “I can say what I’m thinking, get involved in the local area and it has a social aspect and good atmosphere’, ‘The Heart is enjoyable and I feel comfortable to express my opinions and never feel judged’ and ‘it’s important, it has purpose.”

Happy and Healthy We have applied for some funding as a group and this is part of a Happy and Healthy grant and the idea is to fund our Social Action projects which include planning a Community Day, Celebration Event and to raise awareness of The Junction’s Services and activities. The Micro Grant that we have got is going to be used for a project which will allow young people to reflect on 2020. We would like to encourage young people to send us inspirational quotes, positive messages and self-help ideas that have helped them this year. Once we have collected these quotes we are looking to create an ‘Anthology of Quotes’ and then will ask a group of young people to be involved in a photo shoot across Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesbrough. The photos that we take will be displayed on social media as our positive messages campaign for young people to inspire and promote goodness in all. We would like to encourage young people who do not already attend Services at The Junction to take part in this project. Please email your quotes to lisa.chapman@thejunctionfoundation.com “Some days you just have to create your own sunshine.” By Zoe

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Recognition of Achievement This year we nominated Mia Morris for the Young Charity Champion of the Year in recognition of her outstanding contribution to The Junction Heart, our young person’s strategic decision-making group at The Junction Foundation. Mia has demonstrated excellent commitment to this group since joining it in 2018, however, in what has been an unprecedented year Mia has stood out, lead from the front and helped to keep the group focused. Mia has been influential in helping to develop the plan for social action/participation activities and awareness raising events both in the current climate and post Covid. Well Done Mia!! This year I have been lucky enough to be nominated and shortlisted for the Young Charity Champion of The Year award 2020 and won this on December 3rd. Finding out I was the winner of this award, out of the whole North East, was unbelievable, words cannot describe how grateful I am to have the opportunity to work with the Junction and support the community. The awards were held online, so I found out a few weeks prior that I had won; it was extremely difficult to not tell my friends and all staff at The Junction about the results. I want to thank all of the Junction staff and young people - they are all amazing people. This year has been difficult for everyone, with the help and support of everyone at The Junction, I am now feeling much happier than I was at the start of Lockdown. By Mia

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College's award-winning teaching team is pure gold A

Tees Valley teaching team has brought home the gold after being named winners at the Pearson National Teaching Awards. The accolades, dubbed the "Oscars" of the education world, recognise the life changing impact teachers, teaching assistants, head teachers and lecturers can have on young people's lives. With just 14 gold awards up for grabs nationally, the Prince's Trust tutors at the Education Training Collective (Etc.), which incorporates Redcar and Cleveland College, were named Further Education Team of the Year. As Covid 19 safety measures had put the award ceremony on hold, the win was announced live on BBC's The One Show. “We can’t quite believe it, it still doesn’t feel real,” said the group's Head of Department Gillian Hutchinson. “There are so many amazing contenders, just to be among the finalists was a remarkable achievement.” The Etc. team delivers Prince’s Trust courses at Redcar and Cleveland College, Stockton Riverside College, as well as venues across the Tees Valley, Bishop Auckland and Catterick. The programmes offer young people aged 16 to 25 the chance to develop their personal skills and motivation, to increase their chances of progressing on to education or work. For the staff tasked with inspiring the young people, Gillian said: “It is not always an easy job, but the rewards, when you see the learners go on to achieve their own goals, can be massive. “For the team it is far more than just a job, giving their time, enthusiasm and commitment to every young person.” The Pearson National Teaching Awards attracted thousands of applications, which the judges shortlisted into 76 silver winners and

● Pictured, front, Etc.'s Prince's Trust Head of Department Gillian Hutchinson with members of her award-winning team ultimately resulted in just 14 gold winners. To see the team recognised and then titled a gold winner, Gillian said: “It is fantastic not just for our team, our young people and our college group, but also for all those Further Education workers who teach non-traditional learners.” The Etc.’s College Principal of Redcar and

Cleveland College, Jason Faulkner, who started his own career with the group as a Prince’s Trust Team Leader, said: “We couldn't be prouder of our Prince’s Trust Team, this is testament to their hard work, dedication and commitment to the young people that they work with. “This isn’t just a job for our Prince’s Trust

team, it is so much more. It is a vocation, one in which making a positive difference to the lives of young people is what they work tirelessly to achieve." To find out more about The Prince's Trust courses available at Redcar and Cleveland College visit: www.cleveland.ac.uk/princes-trust

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Guisborough Photo Group Update

uisborough Photo Group is well in to it’s 2020-2021 season; but due to Covid 19, we still can not meet in the Methodist Church Hall, but we still meet via Zoom meetings at the normal time 7:30 on Thursday evenings. Each Member gets an invite via an E-mail, check your e-mails and trash bins. Competitions are still going ahead be it’s only PDI’s, with each member able to submit up to three entries.The 3rd competition entries,Food, were due on 5th November with the result on 26th November The competition was judged by Keith Collins from the Gallery Photo Group. The Advanced section was won by Albert Wood with Wine Cheese and a good read, second place Chris Reed with Pasta Anyone, and third place going to Bob Norton with Pure Nectar. There were five Highly commended and three Commended, in what was a tight competition. The Intermediate section was won by Geoff Walker with Dates and Pomegranate, second Place

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Marilyn Beacham with This is delicious, what’s yours like and 3rd place going to Geoff Gray with Strawberry Tea, with two Highly commended and one Commended. All the results can be found on our Facebook page and website. The four competition entries A colour were due on 7th January with the result on 28th 12th November was the NYSD presentation night but due to Covid 19 it was a Zoom presentation via Stokesley Camera Club. 5th competition “My Idea of Beauty” due 4th February 2021. More information on club web site www. guisboroughphotogroup.org.uk Or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ groups/984715171574093/ More updates next month Rick S. Competition Secretary

Skelton Villages Civic Pride

Light up Loftus

e do hope that everyone enjoyed seeing the light display this year – it was hopefully a little brightness for our town despite not being able to have the usual switch on evening – let’s keep everything crossed for this year! Did you manage to work out where the 5 new trees were placed? Harry Thompsons Carol Louise (old Post Office) Wadsworths Fruit and Veg shop West End Chip Shop One stop shop – bank top Well done if you managed to get them all! It was a difficult year fundraising last year but we would like to thank everyone who continued to support us – you all know who you are! Thank you so much. We are already working on plans for a bigger display this year – and really hope we can have a switch on event too – we will keep everyone posted!

By Pam Batts - Secretary kelton Villages Civic Pride extended their Christmas Lights display in Skelton High Street during 2020, thanks to funding from Redcar and Cleveland Councillors and Skelton and Brotton Parish Council;

they have added individual Christmas trees above some of the shop premises to add to the coloured garlands they installed last year. We hope next year more shops will come on board. I would like to thank the following volunteers

who helped to assemble the trees and lights, Janice and Howard Wilson, Julia and Derek Hedges and my husband Allan along with John Newman and contractors Sean Condell and Steve Whitlock for doing such an excellent job and to the shops who offered their support.

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By Kate Bramley

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The World of Theatre

t has been a difficult time for our regional theatres, again, as we swing back into the national lockdown part of the Covid cycle for the third time. With live performances having to be curtailed once more, I think there is a sense of relief that some people have been able to enjoy live shows which is better than none! York Theatre Royal adapted their Christmas panto to travel out to the York wards and bring the performance to the people. I was lucky enough to have four performances of one of my plays for families at the historic Joseph Rowntree Theatre in York as they celebrated their 80 years anniversary. I was bowled over by the time and effort spent by the staff to make the venue safe for socially distanced audiences, and the sense of joy and good cheer that filled the room as the audiences swept out and on their way. We human beings enjoy social interaction. It is just part of our nature. And our need to tell and share stories within our families and communities is as old as the hills, or in some places in our area even older! The theatre world is on pause again but rest assured that all the creative teams around our area, as well as nationally and internationally will be dusting themselves down and saying, “OK, what can we do next to make things better?” Some teams are planning for a theatre space in the future, some are running a food bank, writing letters to isolated elderly folk, or offering online education clubs for kids at home, but you can be sure that we will continue to offer creative and socially engaging ways to combat the isolation of this pandemic. So please keep looking our for what local arts teams are offering near you. Please support them now from your living room if you can, and look forward to seeing them again in person before too long. Keep safe out there. And more next month!

Opera North receives Culture Recovery Fund Capital Kickstart Award pera North has announced that itis to receive a Capital Kickstart award of £500,000 from Arts Council England and DCMS as part of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. The money will be used to support Music Works, the Company’s £18m redevelopment project in its home city of Leeds. Despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, including an increasingly challenging fundraising environment, the Company has continued its work on the newHoward Opera Centreover the past year, underlining its determination to create a world class arts facility in the heart of the city. The Howard Opera Centre will contain Opera North’s rehearsal studios, costume and wigs workshop, and administrative offices. Situatedon New Briggate and Harrison Street,the work featuresa new Education Studio andadditional rehearsal spaces, including a new rehearsal room for the Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North and a suite of music coaching rooms. The Company’s eclectic performance venue, the Howard Assembly Room, will reopen with a new dedicated and fully accessible entrance and atrium, and a new restaurant and bar will

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Welcome to Yorkshire announce ‘Walkshire’ as their key campaign for 2021

walk for ‘every day of the year’ is promised as one of the many highlights underpinning Welcome to Yorkshire’s new groundbreaking #Walkshire campaign which launches on New Year’s Day 2021. The aim is to promote Yorkshire as the walking capital of the world and the year-long project will see 365 walks covering all corners of the county to showcase the very best of the region across the globe. Walkshire will demonstrate Yorkshire’s rich diversity of place, landscapes, people, architecture, heritage, history, economies, attractions and of course food and drink all through the medium of walking with a strong emphasis on inclusion and accessibility with walks planned for all abilities. The largest county in England has a wealth of wonderful walks, from short strolls to hilly hikes, some challenging, others more accessible to all and with three national parks, a breathtaking coastline, vibrant cities, stunning countryside, rich in heritage, delicious dining, perfectly placed pubs and amazing arts, the top trails will take you on a voyage of discovery through vast open gorgeous green spaces and inspiring inner city strolls. Fantastic for fitness, families, friends, for yourself and your four-legged friends. At a time when health, well-being and the great outdoors are a top priority for all, whatever age and ability, #Walkshire will show spectacular Yorkshire and all it has to offer on foot and with wheelchair access, regionally, nationally and internationally, highlighting worldclass walks and wildlife watching, as well as businesses and tourist attractions en route to a huge audience, welcoming walkers to all parts of the county, whilst considering current Government guidelines.

very grateful for the confidence Arts Council England and the DCMS continue to show in Opera North and its work.” The overall target for the Music Works fundraising campaign is £18 million. With the addition of the Kickstart award, Opera North has raised over £16 million to date, including a significantphilanthropic giftof £11.25 million from Dr Keith Howard OBE, President of Opera North and founder of Emerald Group Publishing. Leeds City Council haspledged to contribute £750,000, together with the lease of the vacant shops on New Briggate, and an earlier award of £500,000 was made byArts Council England.The balance of the funds raised to date has come from private donors, trusts and supporters, including a £1 million donation from TheLiz and Terry Bramall Foundation,

as well as a significant contribution from Mrs Maureen Pettmanand major gifts from a number of private individuals. In addition, gifts have been pledged by The Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Charitable Foundation,Wolfson Foundation, Backstage Trust, TheKirby Laing Foundation, The Foyle Foundation, 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust, Sir George Martin Trust,Garfield Weston Foundation, J Paul Getty Jnr General Charitable Trust, The Arnold Burton 1998 Charitable Trust and Alerce Trust. The Company has recently launched the Play Your Part campaign seeking support fromPatrons, Friendsand audience members, as well as continuing to attract funding from further charitable trusts and foundations and the business community in Leeds to raise the £2m still needed for the project.

PARKINSON’S UK Redcar & District Support Group Unfortunately, due to the current restrictions we are still unable to hold exercises classes or support group. When restrictions are lifted and we get permission/guidance from Parkinson’s UK the activities will restart. Parkinson's UK have published a booklet 'Parkinson's and Coronavirus - your questions answered' This is free, and can be obtained either on-line (www.parkinsons.org. uk) or from Parkinson's UK Order line: phone: 0333 0030 523. Need more help ring: helpline (free phone) 0808 800 0303 or... email enquiries@parkinsons.org.uk.Parkinson’s In March Parkinson’s UK launched an emergency fundraising appeal. If you would like to donate here is the link: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/donate?_ ga=2.67662420.459029844.1586949088-1133737345.1546950349 Parkinson's helpline (free phone) 0808 800 0303 Email: enquiries@parkinsons.org.uk Website: http://parkinson.org.uk For further details contact Doreen on 01642 471667 or 07900 348518 We're the Parkinson's charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life. Charity No. 258197

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People will be invited to participate in Walkshire by sharing their own favourite walks and inspire others by using the hashtag #Walkshire, as well as sharing on Welcome to Yorkshire’s social media channels. The destination marketing organisation believe this will be a great PR opportunity for the county and its visitor economy, as Welcome to Yorkshire’s annual social reach is almost 20 million and has a global brand reach of over 23 million. A whole host of happy hikers, celebrated celebrity walkers and social media influencers will be sharing their favourite walks with daily details and GPX maps for all to see at walkshire.com with a grand launch planned for New Year’s Day when the whole county will walk as one. The campaign will feature a daily walk with businesses and organisations invited to sponsor and nominate routes. There are four big seasonal walks with some very special plans for Yorkshire Day on August 1st as well as a very special Tour de Walkshire to replace the postponed Tour de Yorkshire cycle race. Welcome to Yorkshire have partnered with Yorkshire Cancer Research as the official charity partner for the Walkshire campaign with plenty of fundraising opportunities planned throughout the year. Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive James Mason said, “2020 has been a tricky year for all and certainly a time to reflect on the importance of health and well-being, so what better way to start the new year and continue through 2021, than promoting walking in Yorkshire to the world and welcoming visitors to the most diverse of counties, offering outdoor enjoyment in stunning surroundings. #Walkshire is the most inclusive of campaigns and we really hope visitors in and out of county will understand the rich depth and layers of this campaign. Everyone and everything will be included. Walking during the various lockdowns has provided many with a daily or weekly sanctuary combined with a new appreciation of what is on our doorsteps. Walkshire will not only show the county as the perfect place to step out in, or into, but will also promote tourism businesses and the need for them to be supported and cherished.“ Welcome to Yorkshire Chair Peter Box added: “I am in no doubt that this fantastic yearlong Walkshire initiative from Welcome to Yorkshire will be a great boost to the whole county, showcasing the stunning scenery and the brilliant benefits of walking in magnificent Yorkshire across the world, promoting fitness and well-being, plus tourism businesses and attractions too. I’m looking forward to getting outdoors and being involved.” Yorkshire is THE place to Visit, Live, Work and Study, with wonderful walking to be enjoyed by all, and participation can be en masse or on your own. Yorkshire’s tourism industry was worth a staggering £9bn annually pre-pandemic and Welcome to Yorkshire is committed to a step by step approach to building back brilliant tourism opportunities. #Walkshire - walkshire.com

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A word from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner….. Happy New Year!

or many of us, the latest lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19 means we are unable to return to daily life as we once knew it. It also means that we can no longer make many of our normal plans for the future – whether that is booking a family holiday or planning a weekend trip or activity. However, at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC,) we are looking ahead. That’s so we can make sure we offer the people of Cleveland the most appropriate services possible to meet their needs. Our survey into how much residents are willing to pay towards the cost of policing will help determine how much Cleveland Police will have to fund their services during the financial year 2021-22. We know 2020 was a financially challenging year for so many people living in Cleveland, which is why it’s so important we listen to our communities about what they can afford to pay. The Youth Commission’s first crime survey – or Big Conversation - will widen the debate on policing, community safety and crime reduction to make sure the views of Cleveland’s

● Victim Care Officer Sam Harrison offers help to the most vulnerable calling Cleveland Police control room under-25s are heard more widely. Our work to protect the most vulnerable in society also continues with the appointment of two Victim Care Officers from the Victim Care and Advice Service (VCAS) to work

Commissioner opens up police scrutiny to the public

embers of the public are invited to submit questions to Chief Constable Richard Lewis for a special scrutiny session on the challenges facing Cleveland Police as they enter 2021. As the public’s representative for policing and community safety, Acting Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Oldroyd has a statutory duty to hold the Chief Constable to account in delivering an effective and efficient police service. As part of this, Mrs Oldroyd is opening up her scrutiny programme to the community by seeking their questions and putting them directly to the Chief. The questions will be collated and put to Mr Lewis at a dedicated session which will be recorded and shared with the public. The coming year promises to be a challenging one for the Force as it continues its Road to Improvement programme and tackles high levels of crime amid the backdrop of the pandemic. Regular scrutiny sessions by the OPCC allow the Commissioner to hold the Chief to account on the progress being made and flag up areas of concern. Mrs Oldroyd said: “Our office regularly hear the concerns and worries of the public about crime and safety in their area, through correspondence and complaints directly from residents. “Our office made a commitment to include public participation in our scrutiny and accountability processes, to ensure their worries and concerns are put directly to those leading

Cleveland Police. “Whilst we cannot guarantee that every question submitted will be used, this is an opportunity for the public to gain insight into what progress the Force has made on the Road to Improvement programme and in other key areas” Earlier this month, Cleveland made national headlines after figures suggested the area has the highest rate of crime in the country. Mrs Oldroyd is providing residents with the opportunity to question the Chief about this and any other policing concerns they may have. She said: “I share the concern of local residents at these figures. “We know that there are a range of influences and social issues that drive high levels of offending behaviour, including poverty, lack of opportunity for employment and education, trauma in childhood and mental health problems. “These are not issues Cleveland Police can solve alone. Through effective partnership working we’re developing schemes to get ‘upstream’ of crime, to prevent the police being called in the first place. “Nevertheless, the public will rightly expect the force to play a lead role in reducing crime and it’s important that they have the opportunity to seek the facts behind the figures and hear how the Force plan to respond.” Questions must be submitted by Monday 1 February 2021 and can be submitted via the PCC’s Facebook, Twitter, website and email address (scrutiny@cleveland.pnn.police.uk).

alongside call takers in the force’s Control Room. This means the most vulnerable victims of crime have access to support from the moment they call Cleveland Police to report an incident. This latest way of working adds to a number of recent initiatives to target those most vulnerable to - and affected by - crime. This includes ensuring services for victims can continue to provide their life-saving support, despite the challenges caused by the Covid-19 crisis. Two successful bids for additional Ministry of Justice (MOJ) funding means the amount the OPCC has been able to secure for domestic abuse and sexual violence support agencies affected by the pandemic has now reached £572,675. Despite the pandemic, our work continues to support victims and make sure the priorities in the Police and Crime Plan are addressed. If you would like to know more about the OPCC and its work, please go to our website: https://www.cleveland.pcc.police.uk/ Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland Extra help for vulnerable victims Vulnerable victims now have access to specialist advice and care at the point of making the first call to report an incident to Cleveland Police. Victim Care Officers from the Victim Care and Advice Service (VCAS) now work alongside call takers in the force’s Control Room as part of a pilot scheme to give immediate advice and support to victims. As part of its duty to support victims of crime, the OPCC invested £51,474 to recruit two specialists, who work in rotation alongside police call takers. The investment was made following focus groups in which victims praised support from VCAS, but said they would have welcomed help at an earlier stage. When a call taker speaks to a victim who sounds distressed or worried, they can transfer the call to the Victim Care Officer – or arrange for

● Successful bids for additional Ministry of Justice (MOJ) funding for domestic abuse and sexual violence support an immediate call-back. If the pilot is a success, it may become a permanent feature of a re-modelled victim service in Cleveland. VCAS worker Sam Harrison took up her post in Control Room earlier this year. She said: “By co-locating in Force Control Room, I hope victim care will be at the forefront of call takers mind when taking calls and identifying vulnerabilities. “Not only will we arrange specialist support for victims of crime, but we will also signpost any vulnerable person who needs help accessing other services.” Cleveland OPCC co-commission VCAS with the Office of the Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner for Durham, investing £364,500 a year in the service. For more on this story, please go to our website. Take part in the Big Conversation Cleveland’s first Youth Commission on Policing and Crime wants to hear what young people think on a range of issues. The Commission, which enables young people to support, challenge and inform the work of the PCC for Cleveland, has selected a number of community safety, crime and policing topics. It now wants young people, aged 14 to 25 and living in the Cleveland Police Force area, to contribute to a number of surveys. They form a major consultation known as the Big Conversation. Youth Commissioners ask peers their views, collect and discuss their responses and present their findings to Acting PCC Lisa Oldroyd alongside other community leaders. They have divided the work into five key topics: mental health, issues around drugs and alcohol, relationships between young people and the police, hate and online crime and youth activities and preventing re-offending. Deadline for all responses is 15 February 2021. To find out more about the Big Conversation – or take part in the Youth Commission’s surveys – go to our website.

Extra Government cash to help Victims’ Services National Covid-19 funding invested in Cleveland’s domestic abuse and sexual violence services has now reached £572,675. The OPCC was successful in securing a further £169,675.81 of funding shortly before Christmas. This will help support a number of agencies until 31 March 2021. The cash supports organisations throughout Cleveland who have felt the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic - either through additional costs or increased demand. In July, the Government doubled Cleveland’s requested funding from £192,000 to £403,000, in recognition of the area’s demand for domestic and sexual violence support services. The original batch of funding supported services until 31 October Arch North East, Eva Women’s Aid, Foundation, The Halo Project, Harbour, My Sister’s Place, NACRO and Safer Communities all benefitted from funding in July 2020. The money helped to reimburse the organisations’ costs and fund new ways of working to make sure services continued to be provided to the most vulnerable in our communities during the pandemic. Examples of how the funding was used included: • Purchase of digital equipment to allow staff to support vulnerable people remotely; • Extra staff to deal with an increase in demand or to replace work normally carried out by volunteers; • Additional support for young people affected by domestic abuse; • Provision of an evidence video link to support victims giving evidence without attending court; • Cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE.) For more on this story, please go to our website. Until next time, stay safe - and look after each other Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

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Rural Ewe Crime Update ello and welcome to 2021 everyone. I hope you had the best Christmas and New Year you could under the circumstances and that Santa brought you all that you wanted, whether you were naughty or nice. I’m sure you’ll all be disappointed with the new lockdown that will affect us all, but on the positive side we now have the new vaccines that are being rolled out as we speak, and will hopefully allow us all to get back to some type of normality very soon and enable us to see our family and friends again whether for a hug or a few pints and a good catch up. I’m once again having to shield at home, but I can assure you all that I’m still working hard on setting things up for the coming year including operations, events (COVID restrictions pending) and crime prevention initiatives that will benefit everyone. One of the main things I’m looking at at the moment is updating our force Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy, and in the coming months I hope to carry out a rural survey in partnership with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioners (OPCC) and our new Engagement Team. Through this we will ask you what are YOUR concerns / issues when it comes to rural and wildlife crime. We held a similar survey this time last year which was well received and gave our executive team, officers and staff evidence of where our resources should be concentrated. This was most appreciated by us all, as we are here to serve YOU and with your help we can tackle crime in our more remote areas quickly and effectively. Once again we will be using Police Officers, Special Constables, PCSO’s, Off Road Policing Units, Rural Volunteers, Drones, Dogs unit, Environment Agency Officers, Coast Guards, Community Groups, Rural Watch members, the Tees Valley Rural Action Charity, NFU, NFU Mutual, CrimeStoppers, our new Cleveland Crime Prevention Panel (CCPP), and the most important partners in tackling rural crime…. YOU..the members of the public who without your help makes our job all the more harder, but together we can make a difference as has been proven over the past few years. Tackling Rural Crime has come a long way over this time, with many Operations been conducted, with very positive results including arrests and seizure of vehicles, crime prevention events to help make our homes, farms, businesses more secure which in turn deters would be thieves, as even small changes to your security will be noticed by these people. As usual, although I’m working from home which is not ideal, I am still here to help you all and still receive calls and messages from members of our rural communities passing information on or seeking help. If I’m not able to visit I can always ask my fellow colleagues, but can I ask that you are gentle with them and if possible offer refreshments as they’re not used to being outdoors in the cold ha ha.

Winter Security Checklist Most domestic burglaries are committed by opportunist thieves looking for the easiest way of getting into your home or farm without being seen or disturbed. Look at your home through the eyes of a burglar. Are there places where a burglar could break into your home without being seen? How would you get in if you had forgotten your keys? If you could get inside, so could a burglar. Follow this advice to help secure your home During the winter • As the nights get darker earlier, leave a light on inside your home. Remember to choose low energy lamps. • Use a timer switch to operate the lights as it starts to get dark. Change the times that the lights come on to simulate an occupied home. • Make sure your front door is well lit. Use dusk to dawn lighting that automatically comes

on as it gets dark. • Make sure you keep your doors and windows locked at all times. Windows and doors security • When you go out, always close and lock external doors and windows, even if you are just going out for a short time. • Fit a five lever mortice lock (British Standard 3621) to all exterior wooden doors. If you are having new windows or doors installed, ensure they are certified to PAS 24:2016 standard for Enhanced security performance requirements for doors and windows in the UK. • UPVC or composite doors have multipoint-locking systems, but it is strongly recommended they are fitted with an anti-snap lock cylinder (TS007) of 3* standard as a minimum •Window locks can be seen from outside and could deter a burglar from forcing the window •If you have deadlocks, use them. They make it more difficult for a thief to get out again. But don’t leave the key near the door or in an obvious place nearby •If you have a flat roof extension the windows above it should always be locked Keeping keys safe •Ensure your keys are kept in a safe place out of sight and well away from your letterbox •Don’t tag keys so they can be easily identified •Keep all spare keys in a safe place •Don’t leave spare keys outside or in a garage or shed •Consider buying a safe for personal papers, passports and small items of jewellery. This must be secured to the floor or a wall Security outside your home •Never leave garages or sheds unlocked, especially if they connect to your property •Visible burglar alarms and carefully directed security lighting can deter burglars. Make sure alarms stop sounding after 20 minutes and lights don’t disturb your neighbours Living in a flat or shared housing •Consider having a phone entry system fitted to the main door of your building •Never buzz open the door for strangers, or hold open the door for someone you don’t know •Get home contents insurance Going on holiday •Suspend any deliveries, such as milk and newspapers •Ask a friend or neighbour to keep an eye

on your property •Try to make your home look occupied while you are not there Use timer switches on lamps or your radio Marking your property Below are some examples of how you can mark or register your property to ensure it is returned to you if it is ever stolen. Ultraviolet or invisible marking It can only be seen by an ultraviolet lamp, although it does fade over time and can be washed off eventually. Permanent marking Suitable for hard surfaces by engraving or etching. Ask your local neighbourhood teams about property marking with our DOTPEEN system FREE of charge. Tracking for laptops and smartphones

These can now be traced if stolen by using online tracking software, which is usually free. Search online and register your laptop or phone.Know your IMEI number. Intruder alarms •If you don’t have an intruder alarm installed, we would suggest that you consider having one installed. Intruder alarms may prevent intruders from breaking into your home as a visible deterrent. Alternatively, if an intruder does attempt to break into your home the alarm activating may scare them off. •If you are considering buying a new intruder alarm, it’s a good idea to obtain at least three quotes from industry approved installers or talk to your insurer who may have some recommendations. There are three types of Intruder Alarm available: •Monitored alarm - If the system is breached, a monitoring station informs the key holders and Police within minutes. •Audible only alarm - If activated, an alarm sound will alert your neighbours. •Auto-dialling alarm - If the alarm is activated, the sound will alert your neighbours and the system will dial a series of telephone numbers. Be a good neighbour If you see anyone acting suspiciously in your neighbourhood, call the police on 101 or, in an emergency, 999. Speak to our Crime Prevention team To speak to our Crime Prevention Unit about protecting your property and reducing your chances of becoming a victim of crime, email crime.prevention@ cleveland.pnn.police.uk Take care everyone, and you know where I am if you need me. #LookingAfterRuralEwe Kind Regards Paul Payne – Rural Crime Prevention Oﬃcer Ruralcrime.webmail@cleveland.pnn.police.uk Twitter: @ClevelandRural Emergency No: 999 Non Emergency No: 101 CrimeStoppers: 0800 555 111

Residents Given a Happy New Year Following Closure Order Success ocal beat officers have secured a closure order on a Guisborough address after the street was plagued by nuisance and antisocial behaviour. Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Lorraine Hudson, who celebrates 18 years on patrol in the Guisborough ward this month, worked hard with the neighbourhood team to close the property on Stump Cross in the town. Residents on the street were being targeted from the property, with people using the house to cause unruly and threatening behaviour, which was making lives a misery. ● PCSO Lorraine The Guisborough Neighbourhood Team put together a case before the Hudson at the courts and a Judge agreed for the order to go-ahead. Neighbourhood police property on officers worked closely with staff from Beyond Housing, who own the Stump Cross property, and who were supportive of the police action. The closure order granted under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act means that the address is immediately closed to all persons until 5th April. Anyone now entering the property could be arrested and fined and/or imprisoned. Police Community Support Officer Lorraine Hudson said: “I’ve worked in Guisborough for almost two decades and I love the place and its people. The occupant of the address and his visitors were creating havoc and misery for the decent people living on the street. As a PCSO I had to do something to stop it from happening. Everyone deserves a peaceful life, and the beauty of neighbourhood policing is that we can really dig down into local problems like this and make a positive change. “Just because our closure order has been put in place now, doesn’t mean the work of our team stops. We will be keeping a close eye on the area and would urge anyone facing similar problems to contact us. We all joined policing so that we can use the powers available to us to protect people and strengthen communities.” Sharon Dalton, Communities Manager for Beyond Housing said: “We are pleased that, through our partnership with Cleveland Police, action has been taken to address the issues arising from anti-social behaviour at this property. We are wholly committed to working proactively with our partners to ensure that Beyond Housing customers can enjoy safe and peaceful neighbourhoods.”

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Kochi – India

Wayfarer’s Travels:

ochi (also known as Cochin) in the state of Kerala, is a beautiful city off the south west coast of India. It`s a great place to spend a couple of weeks either to relax on its fabulous Arabian Sea beaches or explore this fascinating city itself. It became well know recently for the T.V. series - the Real Marigold Hotel which featured half a dozen old timers who were flown out for several weeks to explore the possibility of retiring there. Then there was The Good Karma Hospital based on life in an Indian rural hospital and starring Neil Morrissey and Amanda Redman. Although much of this series was actually filmed in Sri Lanka you might recognise Greg`s Bar on the beach. There`s lots to explore in & around Kochi. Quite a large area is taken up by Fort Kochi, a charming seaside area known for its Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial architecture. St. Francis Church was the original burial site of explorer Vasco da Gama.

There`s some lovely old cobble stoned narrow streets with their quaint shops selling cotton clothing, hand made souvenirs etc. Then take a walk along the fishermen`s promenade where you`ll see the unique cantilever bamboo fishing contraptions. Known as “The Chinese fishing nets”, they are a type of fixed lift net. Each fishing net is operated by at least four fishermen. They are balanced in such a way that the weight of a man walking on the main plank is enough to cause the net contraption to be pulled down into the sea. The net is left in the water for a short time and then raised delicately by pulling on the ropes. The slow rhythm and balancing of the net is spellbinding. After thoroughly exploring the city you can hire one of the rice boats and spend a fascinating day up water stopping off to explore the local villages on the way. Or if you`ve time and feel a bit more adventurous you may, as we did, take a three day & night trip up into the

● The Beach

spice lands and the tea plantations. Best time to visit Kerala is probably late November through to March. We went early November, the

tail end of the second monsoon season, when there`s most wildlife and exotic trees, plants & flowers to be seen. However, throughout the first week around 4pm every day

there was a loud boom of thunder quickly followed by torrential rain. Fortunately it only lasted for an hour or so. Wayfarer

For any further information on this or any other destination, e-mail:- Wayfarer@ntlworld.com

The Reader

Steve Jobs

By Walter Isaacson

● The “Chinese” ﬁshing nets.

News from the Local WI’s Saltburn WI By Diane Falla

t hardly seems possible that it is nine months since we were last able to meet as a WI in person; however such are the strong friendships that have been made through the WI, even a global pandemic has not stopped us. Through the past few months we have kept in touch with our members by phone, email, Facebook and our webpage. Wherever possible hard copies of quizzes, newsletters etc have been delivered to members who do not have internet access. As I write this I have just come from a zoom meeting, our third monthly meeting with an invited speaker. Tonight John McCue, a local astronomer, gave us a fascinating talk, about the night sky and how if we are lucky we can see the Star of Bethlehem four days before Christmas for the first time in 800 years. We are now looking forward to our zoom Christmas party next week. We hope everyone enjoyed Christmas and that

2021 will be a much better year for everyone. January Happy New Year from the ladies of Saltburn WI. We had all hoped that by the time we entered a new year we would again be able to meet face to face but no we are still having to meet on zoom. This month our speaker was Mike Hall who spoke to us about his work with the RNIB and all the assistance he is able to give to people with visual impairments. It was good to hear that there is so much going on locally to help people with sight loss. We are keeping in close touch with all our members during lockdown and with vaccinations now starting, we are hoping that eventually sometime in 2021 we will once again be able to resume our meetings and all our other activities. In the meantime you can find out what we have been up to on our webpage www.saltburnbytheseawi. Wordpress.com or on our Facebook page. We can be contacted at saltburnwomensinstitute@ outlook.com

his book is a must for anyone interested in the development of computers; I thought it would be a drag, particularly as the book is 5 cms thick! But far from it. This biography of an incredible man held my attention throughout and I`d devoured the 600 pages in less than a week. Jobs built the first pre-assembled desktop computer, the Apple-1, in his garage in 1976. He sold his car to pay for the development. He had the knack of combining creativity with technology. From there he went from strength to strength with Apple introducing the iPod, iPhone, and iPad, transforming technology and communication in the process. Apart from being a technical genius & entrepreneur he lived a fascinating and unusual life as you`ll find out when you enter his world through this book. Would you believe that the huge IBM computer that we had at I.C.I weighed several tons and filled a large room which had to be constantly cooled? Its memory capacity was 16 kilobytes. My “TB memory stick measures 3cm by 1cm, weighs less than I gram and holds 32 thousand million kilobytes!! I needed a computer to work that out! The Reader

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... your well-being in our hands Shoulder Problems?

don’t know what it is about the current times, but almost all of my regular clients who come to Smart Therapies seem to be having problems with their shoulders and/or upper arms at the moment. Maybe we are all feeling like the weight of the world is on our shoulders, and we are unable to do anything about it? Or maybe it is simply that we’re not moving about as much as usual, getting less exercise, and our bodies are complaining. Frozen Shoulder seems to be quite common. It is a condition that can be quite difficult to treat, and takes quite lengthy timescales, often involving cortisone injections. Bowen Technique has become quite renowned as being pretty good at helping the problem with many people, and several years ago a study was done by the Research Director Helen Kinnear and Julian Baker, former Director of the College of Bowen Studies. They wanted to investigate the effect of the Bowen Technique on patients with long term shoulder pain and stiffness. They used qualified Bowen therapists and set up a clinical trial to monitor the effect of treatment over a six-week period. They also wanted to gather evidence that would clearly address the frequently expressed that complementary medicine works purely as “a placebo”. This was the first UK Bowen study to be completed, and took place in late 1997. Bowen is a complementary soft tissue therapy and although it has been in use for some time, there was then a shortage of data to quantify its effect. The Bowen Technique is a remedial and holistic form of ‘hands-on’ bodywork, gentle and effective. The practitioner uses thumbs and fingers on precise points of the body to perform Bowen’s unique sets of rolling-type

moves which stimulate the muscles, soft tissue and energy within the body. These careful moves prompt the body to reset imbalances and heal from injuries and even longstanding complaints, promoting relief of pain and recovery of energy. The experience of a treatment is usually gentle, subtle and relaxing. There is no manipulation and no force is used. A very wide range of complaints can be resolved with The Bowen Technique. The body normally responds quickly to The Bowen Technique, making it a very timeand cost-effective treatment option. Julian Baker says: "It is often described as physical homoeopathy. It allows the client’s body to restore its own physical well-being without relying too much on the diagnosis or the intervention of the therapist. It is adaptable to any situation or circumstance with no contraindications". There were 100 patient volunteers in the clinical trial. Patients were randomly assigned to either a treatment or placebo group and the actual treatment procedure depended on which group the patient was assigned to treatment or placebo. The placebo group did not receive Bowen treatment but was given non-Bowen work in a way that would suggest a true treatment. The trial was blind and the patients did not know whether they were receiving treatment or not, as none of the patients had received Bowen therapy before. Both groups of patients received three sessions over a six-week period, the normal Bowen protocol for shoulder pain. They were also given exactly the same aftercare advice. Patients were initially assessed for overall joint function and specific range of motion for six shoulder movements. The therapists noted the extent and quality of the

When you think your partner is having an affair ….. I was out there tonight with Stan, Stan is my border collie. We were walking along the Stray in Redcar and we were in our own little world me and Stan. He was running away and I was hiding and he would come and find me. I might throw a stick of seaweed he’d found on the beach for him, he was running backwards and forwards and we were having so much fun and we were both so happy and I was laughing. At this point a couple walked past me and said: “ It's been so much fun watching you two interact, to see the relationship between you (that’s me and Stan)”, “Watching you play hide and seek he is so focused on you, he is not interested in anybody else.” this is true Stan only as eyes for me, he's not interested in other dogs and he's not interested in other people I am the centre of his world, I guess it's true I am having an affair with my dog. My husband is totally understanding about this relationship because it's one that I've built and nurtured from day one, I taught Stan to only have eyes for me, I taught Stan to ignore other dogs and other people, I AM the centre of his world, I taught him all this to keep him safe, like we teach our children not to speak to strangers or accept gifts from strangers because it could be dangerous. If I allowed Stan just to run off to all the dogs this could have been dangerous for him as we never know if the other dog is scared, in pain, or just want its own space, So if I let Stan run over at he starts sticking his face in another dogs space it would get him a telling off and rightly so, it's bad manners, I often relay this story to owners but put it in human context, what if I put you in a headlock and took you into the pub then dragged you round every single table and made you speak to these people, and allowed them to pat your head or scratch under your chin or pat your back, how uncomfortable would you feel, how scared would you feel, but most of all how out of control would you feel?, If you feel that you'd like to have an affair with your dog and teach him manners sign up for one of my training packages. You can visit my website www.dogschool.org fill in the enquiry form and I will get back to you. Or give me a call 07736 679 178 …Cath Jarred, the apple of Stans eye

movement and the patients conducted a selfassessment of their pain level throughout the movements. These assessments were repeated before each session. The results provided a good indication of the effect of Bowen on non-specific chronic shoulder pain and its associated restricted range of motion. They showed that Bowen significantly improves shoulder function through increasing range of motion and reducing pain, and that those patients who had Bowen treatment improved significantly more than patients who received the placebo. Shoulder flexion (lifting your arm straight out in front of you) and shoulder

35 abduction (lifting your arm out sideways) showed the most improvement; not only did they see an improvement in actual range of motion and function but a reduction in pain as well. These results were seen to be particularly important as restriction in these movements is a particular problem with this condition. In shoulder flexion the average range of motion improvement was 23° for the treatment patients and only 8° for the placebo group; the range of motion of shoulder abduction improved in 78% of patients compared to just 22% of the placebo patients. Even if you don’t actually have a frozen shoulder Bowen can be very successful at freeing up restrictions and arm pain, often after only two or three sessions. Locally, Bowen can be tried at Smart Therapies in Moorsholm, with home and workplace visits available after current lockdown ends. If you would like to see if your shoulder problem can be improved in just three sessions, get in touch with us on 01287 660745 or 660462 to discuss your problem to see if we can help. Judith Watson

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Hollie Bush Writes

A whimsical look at our area

Singing of the Fishing The story of a remarkable Whitby woman O

ne little delight of the holiday lock down - an incarceration that now seems to stretch into the dim distance - was a BBC Radio 4 programme called “A History of the World in 100 Objects'' which was written and presented by the urbane and entertaining British Museum director Neil MacGregor. The programme summed up the development of human society through artefacts like stone axes, fired clay models of cattle, the first attempts at basic maths recorded on papyrus through to a Greek astrolabe, a ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle and finishing with a bank debit card and a solar powered mobile phone. If we were to apply this locally to East Cleveland and Whitby, we might want to include an artefact kept in Whitby Museum. So today’s object is a model of a fishing coble, the “Good Faith”, ordinary enough you may think, but one that opened up new avenues for adventurous women. The coble is a fishing vessel unique to the North-East coast – but the ‘Good Faith’ is a fishing coble with a story. . The vessel itself was locally built and was owned by Dora Walker – a most remarkable woman indeed. Miss Walker was Whitby’s – and the North Sea’s – first female fishing boat skipper and a lass who even piloted boats through the minefields during the Second World War. She also holds an important place in the history of the museum having been curator of the shipping section and later as vice president of the town’s Literary and Philosophical Society.. Dora Muriel Walker was born on July 2nd 1890 – the tenth child and fifth daughter of John Ely Walker and Elizabeth Mary Firth of Knowle House, Mirfield, a town near Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Her dad was a blanket manufacturer, and the family were, by the standards of the day, wealthy. Dora was one of a large family, including brother Sir Ronald Walker, who was the National Secretary of the Liberal Party in the 1930’s, sisters artist Hilda and Kathleen – who became secretary to future Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald. She was the sister of artist Hilda Walker, a female painter active in the Staithes group and who completed many studies of that village and of nearby Runswick Bay, and was the aunt of Marie Walker Last, the Yorkshire artist, and friend of the famous author, Robert Graves. She was educated at Malvern House and Roedean Public Girls’ Schools but heartily disliked the latter. After finishing her education, she returned to Knowle House. She founded the Boys’ Club in neighbouring Ravensthorpe, taught at the Sunday School and joined St John’s Ambulance classes. In 1914 she joined up as a nurse at South London’s Tooting Hospital from where she tried to join the British Red Cross but as they were not prepared to allow V.A.D's (Voluntary Aid Detachment) women to work behind the front, she volunteered for nursing at the Queen of the Belgians Hospital at La Panne

and from there to the Duchess of Sutherland’s Hospital at St Omer where she tended the injured - and the dying - until the Armistice. The Great War now over, she returned to nursing in London’s East End throughout the interwar years and into the horrors of the London blitz. After the blitz she had bronchial problems and was advised to move to the coast Knowing the Whitby area well from family holidays and as the base for her artist sister, Hilda, she bought both ‘Daneholm’, a house in Sandsend and also her first ever boat, the coble ‘Good Faith’ (registration,WY97) From Whitby she fished, qualified and acted as a pilot for boats through the minefields, going out regularly with both Bobby Harland, a local fisherman, and her brother James on the ‘Good Faith’. She then turned full time fisherwomen, sailing with local man Laurie Murfield as her full-time crewmate, and who, despite the adverse reaction of his fellow Whitby fishermen came to respect and admire her capabilities. Adept in handling long lines and crab pots and with fine navigational skills she became known as “Captain Dora” and was accepted and respected in the tight-knit fishing fraternity. She was the only woman skipper to hold her licence in the North Sea throughout the Second World War. She fished through World War II with a pistol in her belt and aided many rescues at sea with the lifeboat. After WW2 she.set up a fish purchasing company with her brothers James and Ronald to buy fish from the local fisherman at a reasonable price - but often selling at a loss – to assist the struggling families without loss of pride, something that was kept secret until her death. She then continued fishing with her engineer Laurie Murfield, crewing with her until she retired in 1954. At the end of her fishing career, she gave Murfield and his son her boat, During her lifetime she wrote three books, one about her experiences in the First World War and two about fishing in Whitby: ‘They Labour Mightily’ and ‘Freemen of the Sea’. Both are now out of print, and casual surfing of the web booksellers show the only copies available as retailing at ridiculous prices, anywhere between £30 and £50. A plea to readers; if you have copies of either of these books, can I borrow them so I can then do another column so her words can reach today’s’ audience? I’ll pay the delivery costs and the s.a.e .for return plus a bonus for a charity of your choice. My email address is at the foot of this article. It seems the books are mightily readable. Many years back, a local journalist and writer, Harry Mead, cited some paragraphs from “They Labour Mightily”; “Its success is easy to understand since Dora is a gifted storyteller, with a fluent, direct style. Typical is this, picked almost at random: “Dawn revealed the Abbey etched black against snow-covered moors. The cox handed me the tiller and pointed to the old compass at his feet. ‘Steer east by north for 20

minutes from the bell buoy,’ he advised. It was as well to steer by the compass. In ten minutes, a snow blizzard had completely hidden the land.”. Mr Mead also retold from that book her proudest moment when another skipper, whose boat had engine trouble, asked her to take his gear to sea and fish for him; ““I had been down with the flu and was considering staying ashore, but nothing would have kept me from the sea after that. We worked the gear and came in laden with fish. From that time, I was asked for help as often as anyone else.” Away from the ever shifting, ever treacherous North Sea, she became curator of the shipping section of Whitby Museum in 1946 and had a great love of antiques, many of which were housed at Daneholm, including a figurehead of ‘Captain Cook’, which stood at her front door. She was made Vice President of the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society and also the President of the Ladies Lifeboat Guild in 1952, She became the Keeper of Whitby Museum in 1954 and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1953. She never married. In 1980 she could no longer manage to live alone and moved into care in Sleights where she died peacefully that same year. In a sense, that’s the end of the tale of a lone woman who took on a man’s role. But only this week, news emerged that a new generation of Dora Walkers are now out on the waves, with the setting up of a specialist group. ‘UK Women in Fisheries’ was set up last month to get more women involved as fleet managers, skippers, commercial fishers, fishmongers, processors or gutters, among other roles. Devon based Laney Black, 48, one of the co-

founders of UK Women in Fisheries who works on a trawler, says she would love to see more women involved. Black trawls for langoustines and works 18-hour shifts most days. “Our days are dependent on the tide and the moon and the weather but on an average day we would be leaving harbour around teatime, so 4 or 5pm, and by the time we return to land with langoustines cleaned up it is around an 18-hour shift. The aim of their new not-for-profit company is to bring women who fish together. “We are drawing the plans for it at the moment but the main goal is to mentor and support, and give training for women in all sectors of the fishing industry,” she said. Another woman promoting fishing is Ashley Mullenger, 33, who has been commercially fishing off Norfolk for more than two years. “About 11 years ago I booked an angling trip and I went out and had a light bulb moment and thought ‘this is where I need to be’. The skipper could not get rid of me after that till eventually he said ``just turn up when you want and jump on and have a go and asked me to work on a commercial boat, gutting fish.” So, Dora was not the lone pioneer she might have thought she destined to be. Others have followed her on.. Hollie Bush

Hollie Bush can be contacted directly if readers want to comment on articles, or to suggest topics (the odder, the better) that help to define the East Cleveland we all live in. Email: holliebush@gmx.com

Coastal View & Moor News Issue 116 January-February 2021

Dark Sky Reserve success for National Parks

● Milky Way over Ravenscar by Steve Bell NYMNP he Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks have been designated International Dark Sky Reserves, joining an exclusive global family of Dark Sky Places. The Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors are home to some of the darkest skies in the country, with large areas of unpolluted night sky where it’s possible to see thousands of stars, the Milky Way, meteors and even the Northern Lights. As part of a coordinated approach by the two National Parks, the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), has granted Reserve status to both areas, which combined cover over 3500 km2 of northern England. This is by far the biggest such announcement in the UK and represents one of the largest areas in Europe to be simultaneously designated. Both National Parks have worked hard over several years to achieve this award, gaining support from councils, parishes, landowners, businesses and renowned astronomical experts.

Jim Bailey, Chairman of the North York Moors National Park Authority said: “'It's a wonderful thing to see a meteorite streak across the night sky, or to look up and appreciate the brilliance of the Milky Way. As a child I took these sights for granted, but now it's absolutely something we need to protect for generations to come. “This designation as an International Dark Sky Reserve is the culmination of immense dedication and teamwork, and it will continue as we encourage more people to think carefully about our night time environment. From helping nocturnal wildlife to providing a boost for off-season tourism, the North York Moors looks set to have a better, darker future.” Neil Heseltine, Chair of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority said: “Those lucky enough to live in the Yorkshire Dales National Park know what it is to experience the wonder of some of the darkest skies in the country, and it’s thrilling that the Dales has received recognition

The night sky in Marske ●

A galaxy in The Great Bear called Bodes galaxy (M81) photographed by Stephen Doody MSc FRAS

for one of its most special qualities. “Designation provides a fantastic opportunity to encourage tourism in the autumn and winter months, and to work with local authorities, businesses and communities to ensure our dark skies are protected. “I would like to thank all those who took the time to offer their support, especially our Parish Councils, and everyone who has collectively helped to bring the National Park this incredible accolade.” Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director of the International Dark-Sky Association said: "We applaud the work of Park staff and many volunteers who make this designation possible. They have

established the Parks as a global leader in darksky conservation." In addition to global recognition of the National Parks’ exceptional starscapes, designation also provides an opportunity to promote locations, events and businesses which provide outstanding opportunities to look up into the night sky. As well as enhancing habitats for wildlife, improving health and wellbeing and bringing increased economic benefit to the local tourist industry. The ambition is to enhance the areas dark skies still further by promoting the importance of dark skyfriendly lighting, therefore reducing unnecessary consumption of electricity andminimising carbon footprints and energy costs for households.

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Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tips Iconic rock frontman Robert Smith becomes Patron of Heart Research UK By Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK

Robert Smith, of alternative rock band The Cure, has become a Patron for national charity Heart Research UK. Robert, who is the only continuous member of the legendary band that he co-founded in 1976, has announced his patronage after supporting the charity’s anonymous heART project for the last two years. The anonymous heART project sees hundreds of anonymous artworks auctioned on eBay, and Robert’s two pieces have raised over £10,000 for the charity’s pioneering research. Robert, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year as a member of The Cure, is working with the charity on a number of exciting projects, due to be announced in 2021. “I am very proud to be a Patron of Heart Research UK. Their determined focus on pioneering investigation into the understanding

and treatment of cardiovascular disease, and their drive to improve the ‘heart health’ of the UK is inspiring,” said Robert. “More than a quarter of all deaths in the UK are

Maintaining Healthy Habits New Year’s resolutions can be a good starting point for making longer term health and lifestyle improvements, but most people who set New Year’s resolutions do not stick to them. Reasons for quitting include a lack of time, a lack of support from other people and feeling daunted by unrealistic targets. This tip is aimed at helping you to succeed in maintaining your healthy goals in 2021. Setting achievable goals The first thing to consider is whether your New Year’s resolutions is achievable and realistic. Often, goals are unachievable because they are too difficult, or they do not allow enough time for you to make gradual changes. There is nothing

wrong with aiming high and being ambitious, but it is important that your goal is not too difficult or timeconsuming as this could leave you feeling daunted. When setting a goal, ask yourself the following questions: • Is the goal too ambitious? • Is the timeframe for the goal realistic? • What specific changes do I need to make to achieve my goal? • Can I fit my new healthy behaviour around my other commitments? Break down your goal Breaking large goals down into smaller goals can make them feel more achievable and less daunting.

For example, if you are aiming to lose weight, the NHS recommends that you aim to lose around 1 to 2lbs (0.5 to 1kg) a week. You should be able to achieve this by cutting down your calorie intake by about 500 to 600 calories each day. It might take you longer than you originally planned to lose the weight, but you are more likely to stick to it and not give up. Plan for success Make a plan of how you will achieve your goal and what changes you will make to ensure you stick to it. There are online resources available to help you plan your healthy activities, such as the NHS’ couch to 5km programme or the NHS’ programmes

caused by heart and circulatory disease - I have very sadly seen too many friends and family fall victim over the years. “Continuing support for research into the understanding and treatment of coronary heart disease is absolutely vital - for everyone.” Kate Bratt-Farrar, Chief Executive of Heart Research UK, said: “We are honoured to have Robert joining us here at Heart Research UK. We are all massive fans of his music, and now, his artwork! “We have been blown away with his energy and generosity in supporting our campaigns, and we are so excited to continue our partnership with him. “We know research works, but the seven million people living with cardiovascular disease in the UK need it to work faster. We are dedicated to funding the latest research in to the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.”

for stopping smoking, cutting down alcohol and losing weight: • Couch to 5km: https://www.nhs. uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5kweek-by-week/ • Stopping smoking: https://www. nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/ • Cutting down on alcohol: https:// www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcoholsupport/tips-on-cutting-downalcohol/ • Losing weight: https://www.nhs. uk/live-well/healthy-weight/startthe-nhs-weight-loss-plan/ Don’t expect immediate results The effects of your New Year’s resolution may take time to appear. Try to be patient and don’t expect the results from just one or two weeks of dieting to show on the weighing scales, as it may take longer. Involving other people A really good way to motivate you to stick to your goal is to involve other people. If you know someone who has a similar goal to yours, try to involve them as a “buddy” to provide mutual support for each other. They may even be able to push you a little

bit harder, helping you to achieve your goals and resolutions sooner. You can also look for groups on social media who share your goal. Do not beat yourself up If you miss a fitness session, have an alcoholic drink, cigarette or bar of chocolate, try not to feel guilty about it. Think about what might have triggered the deviation from your goal and try to avoid it in future. Forgive yourself and aim to get back to achieving your goal as soon as possible. Make changes that will last long term On average, it takes between 21 and 28 days for something to become a long-term habit. Make goals that you want to be able to stick to long term, such as improving your overall fitness, stopping smoking or maintaining your weight. If you can make it through these first few weeks, you will notice that things will become much easier. drinking you can get support by visiting: https:// www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcoholsupport/

Switch to Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes make a tasty alternative to white potatoes and they are very versatile. Unlike white potatoes, sweet potatoes count towards your 5 a day and they are packed with vitamins and fibre to keep you healthy. Sweet potatoes can be mashed, baked, roasted and boiled in the same way as white potatoes. We provide some tips to help you include sweet

potatoes in your meals. • For a healthy lunch, why not swap your regular baked potato for a baked sweet potato (without butter). Choose a healthy filling, such as vegetarian chilli, tuna, baked beans or cottage cheese and serve with a healthy salad. • Try switching from regular mashed potato to mashed sweet potato. Alternatively, you could

make your mash with 50% white potatoes and 50% sweet potatoes. Instead of adding cream, butter or salt, try adding a splash of milk or low-fat crème fraiche and a pinch of nutmeg before mashing. Mashed sweet potato makes a great topping for shepherd’s pie or fish pie, or you can serve it alongside a roast dinner. • Ditch your deep-fat fryer and switch from

chips to sweet potato wedges, baked in the oven. Cut your sweet potatoes into wedges (keep the skins on for extra fibre), toss them in a small amount of oil and add some dried herbs and/or spices, such as Cajun spice mix, cumin or paprika. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Serve with a dollop of reduced calorie crème fraiche.

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Hospital staff give a little back for Christmas

● Claire Allinson lead nurse for renal services / matron, Vicki Ness shared care and home haemodialysis assistant practitioner and Karen Coaker home dialysis specialist nurse taff from The James Cook University Hospital have come together to help local families this Christmas by donating bags full of food to Middlesbrough Food Bank. As part of the food bank appeal, led by the hospital’s renal team, the NHS workers collected 470.70 kilos of basic necessities including food, cleaning products and pet food. Liam Mcivor from Rapid Response Transport UK kindly organised for the donations to be taken from James Cook to the food bank. Shared care and home haemodialysis assistant practitioner Vicki Ness said: “I would like to say a huge thank you to every single person who got behind our food appeal; I’m completely overwhelmed with the generosity of my colleagues.” Lee-Anne Southon, Middlesbrough Food Bank’s office and warehouse coordinator said she was touched by the amount of support they received from the James Cook staff. “This donation is just incredible; it’ll help feed so many people in crisis this Christmas and in the New Year,” she added. Deirdre Fowler, interim director of nursing and midwifery, thanked colleagues for their selflessness. “The support behind this year’s food bank appeal has been amazing and it will go a long way to helping the people in our community who really need it,” she added. “We as a trust would like to say thank you to our colleagues for getting involved as well as to the team at Rapid Response who kindly transported a very full van

of donations for us. “I would finally like to say a special thank you to Vicki Ness from our renal team for going out of her way in coordinating the appeal.”

Patients benefit from neurosurgical equipment thanks to charitable donations

atients needing brain surgery at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough are now benefitting from a state-of-art cortical stimulator thanks to the kind generosity of the local community. South Tees Hospitals Charity donated £23,646 for the C2 Explore, which can be used to map the functioning of the brain, especially the areas controlling the movement and speech. The leading-edge equipment ●Anil Varma consultant neurosurgeon and theatre is helpful in performing safer sister Sarah Morley with the C2 Explore surgery, ensuring preservation of procedure to other hospitals; so it will make a massive functional areas of the brain and also prevents the need for patients to be referred to other difference being able to do it here on site. “As a specialist tertiary centre striving to deliver high centres. quality of patient care, availability of this equipment is a It is mostly used for cancerous tumours and gives surgeons the ability to stimulate the brain and the cavity of tumour great boost to the service and we are extremely grateful to to show its functional parts during the surgery helping in the trust’s charity team for funding it.” The machine can also be used for non-cancerous tumour avoiding damage to these areas. When used on a patient who is awake, surgeons are able surgery including some vascular abnormalities within the to check whether the area they are operating on controls brain. Ben Murphy, head of South Tees Hospital Charity said: the speech. It can also be used when patients are under anaesthesia “It’s amazing that we were able to fund this world class to test the functioning of muscles and identify if that is an technology with the generous donations from people across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire region. area of the brain that controls movements. “We are delighted that we now have this state-of-the-art “We would like to say thank you to our donors, it is piece of equipment here at James Cook,” said consultant fantastic that this technology is being delivered at South neurosurgeon Anil Varma. Tees Hospitals, enabling our patients to receive the very “In the past we have had to transfer patients for this best healthcare.”

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Guisborough Town Chairman thanks volunteers, supporters and sponsors for help in difficult times By Bill Perfitt

uisborough Town Chairman Don Cowan has issued a heartfelt New Year message to each and every one of the club’s supporters, staff and sponsors. Donald Cowan said he was very proud to be Chairman of the club and he praised the “fantastic” support that the Priorymen had received during some very difficult times amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic. He listed a series of key messages that he wanted to convey to everyone with an interest in Guisborough Town Football Club: • On behalf of all of us at Guisborough Town, I would like to wish all Club Members and Supporters compliments of the season and a Happy and Healthy New Year. • Thank you for your fantastic support throughout 2020. I am proud to be Chairman of the Club and your passion and loyalty makes our Club a very special place indeed. • Thank you also to the many volunteers who continue to work tirelessly in these strange times. This is greatly appreciated by all of

North Riding Football League Update By Andrew Snaith he North Riding Football League is currently in lockdown until at least February 14th, the last round of action unfolded as follows: Saturday 19th December North Riding Premier Division BEADS 1-4 Redcar Town Boro Rangers 5-0 Thornaby Dubliners Fishburn Park C-C Staithes Athletic St Mary's 1947 4-1 Kader Stokesley C-C Thirsk Falcons Yarm & Eaglescliffe 2-4 Redcar Newmarket North Riding First Division Kader Reserves 3-7 Loftus Athletic Lealholm P-P Northallerton Town Reserves New Marske P-P T.I.B.S Redcar Athletic Reserves 5-1 Nunthorpe Wolviston P-P Boro Rangers Reserves Scarborough Harbour Cup Whitby Fishermen's Society 3-2 Hunmanby United

● Pictured are juniors from both boys’ and girls’ sections with their selection boxes.

● New signing for Guisborough – Adam Preston us at GTFC. • We are also very grateful indeed to our sponsors and community partners, whose support is invaluable in establishing our Club at the heart of our unique town of Guisborough. • And last but certainly not least I would like on your behalf to express our appreciation to all our coaches and players from our junior and ladies sections right through to our first team management and squad for their continued loyalty throughout these difficult times. • We look forward to welcoming you back to the KGV Stadium when it is safe to do so in 2021. Don’s message has come at a time when the Football Association is conducting a survey among its non-league clubs asking them for their comments and suggestions on how the

current suspended season might be concluded. With around two-thirds of fixtures still to be completed but only a third of the season remaining, prospects are looking increasingly bleak for the completing the current campaign. One bright spot for the club is that the 50FIFTY weekly draw – launched last March – has been a big success and has brought vital much-needed weekly income into the club act a time when the other main income streams have virtually dried up. On the playing side, the current suspension has been particularly frustrating for Guisborough’s new management duo of Steve Bell and Paul Crager, who were appointed last November. Since then they have only seen their new side play one competitive game – against Liversedge in the FA Vase Second Round on

5 December, which the West Yorkshire side won 4-1. Despite the lack of action on the field, off the field there was a boost when Guisborough announced the signing of a promising new player – striker Adam Preston from neighbours Redcar Athletic. Meanwhile, Guisborough’s commitment as a club at the heart of its local community was demonstrated once again when they gave selection boxes to every single playing member of their Junior Section. Guisborough Town also demonstrated their commitment to Redcar & Cleveland Mind, one of the club’s main partners, by raising almost £300 for the charity with donations as part of a virtual sports quiz in December.

Whitby Town Round Up Whitby Town face another abrupt end to season By Andrew Snaith he Blues face another season being declared null and void after the Northern Premier League asked the FA to end things early due to Covid. Some clubs in the NPL have played as few as six league games due to lockdown postponements and fixtures have been halted until at least the 6th of March. Speaking to Coast and County Radio and This is the Coast, Nathan Haslam, one of Whitby Town's joint managers, said it was the right decision. "It's probably the right thing to do, for me." he said. A vote is expected among clubs at that level of football across the

country. Haslam said he would consult with fellow boss Lee Bullock and the Whitby Town committee but expected them to vote in favour of another annulled campaign. Last season was ended

in the same way after the first lockdown ended matters, last March. All leagues above the NPL were able to either continue like the Premier League and Championship

or were settled using average points per game. Those above will again continue as they are categorised as 'elite' sport and will be funded by the government and Football Association to play in empty grounds. Supporters are banned at all levels under the current national lockdown which will be reviewed on February 14th. Town have confirmed season ticket holders, who saw just three matches, so far, this season, will have their tickets made valid for 2021/22. Some have pledged to buy new tickets anyway to aid the club with others, like committee member Peter Graham, have allowed their ticket to be rafelled off with proceeds going to the Seasiders' funds. For more details on taking part, visit the club's Facebook page, follow them on Twitter @whitbytownfc or go to whitbytownfc.com.

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Stop, start season hinders Marske’s progress Y

By Mark Hathaway

et again, the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that Marske United have played only a limited number of games since the last edition of Coastal View. Despite Northern Premier League football remaining suspended, the FA had decreed that the FA Trophy had to go ahead despite clubs in Tier 3 areas having to play behind closed doors. Consequently, the 1st Round game at home to Warrington Town, from the Northern Premier League Premier division, a league above Marske, was played in front of less than 20 officials from the two clubs though there were six noisy “Marske Warriors” watching the game up ladders outside of the ground. Marske ran out 3-1 winners with arguably their best performance of the season on a pitch that had passed a morning pitch inspection, but cut up horribly throughout the game, making the Marske performance even more impressive. Marske took the lead on 15 minutes. A free kick from Glen Butterworth hit the wall but Curtis Round retrieved the loose ball and played it wide to Butterworth who crossed to the back post where Matthew Tymon had escaped his marker and hooked a shot past keeper Albinson. The ball appeared to cross the line but there was momentary confusion as the assistant referee opted to point his thumb towards the centre circle rather than flag and play continued until it became clear that a goal had been awarded and the referee whistled and pointed to the centre circle as Tymon celebrated his 17th goal of the season in all competitions; a mightily impressive effort considering this was only game 16 of the season (including the two held-over North Riding County Cup games). Out of the blue, the away side equalised on 27 minutes. A cross from the right from Jack Dunn saw Kev Burgess only clear the ball as far as Evan Gumbs who made no mistake from close range. Fortunately, the second half started with the rain having stopped. Marske were using the wing backs well, where the pitch was in slightly better condition, and it was from the left where their second goal came from. Butterworth played the ball wide to Round who beat full back James

Baillie on the outside and dinked the ball into the six yard box; whether he meant it or not (my money is on not!) the ball evaded everyone and dropped into the net. With Warrington looking to find a way back into the game, it was Marske who made the game safe on 78 minutes when Butterworth drove forward and fed Adam Boyes who hit a low, accurate shot into the far corner to secure Marske’s progress to the 2nd round and an away trip to Spennymoor Town of the Conference North, two leagues above Marske. This game followed seven days later, again behind closed doors, and though Marske battled hard on an excellent pitch, they were simply beaten by the better team, losing 6-2. Marske could have actually taken the lead on 10 minutes when ex-Spennymoor striker Boyes had a great chance but only managed to shoot straight at keeper Dale Eve. However, it was the home side who took the lead on 19 minutes when left back Scott McLean crossed to right back Tyler Forbes who sidefooted home. Within 10 minutes, Marske were level when an awful defensive header from Forbes allowed Boyes to round Eve and slot home. However, parity didn’t last long and the home side re-took the lead on 37 minutes when Mark Anderson fired home from the edge of the box. In an open game, with both teams looking to play football Marske suffered a hammer blow right on half time when a corner was played into the 6-yard box and Joe Tait headed home from close range. Spennymoor stepped it up a level at the start of the second half and notched a further two goals, from Glen Taylor and Stephen Thompson to make the score 5-1. With the game gone, Marske created chances through Matthew Tymon and Craig Gott but Eve was equal to both efforts. The home side made it 6-1 through a Nathan Buddle header before Marske grabbed a deserved consolation on 87 minutes through the prolific Tymon. On the League front, matters have been much more complex. After Northern Premier League games voted to pause the season with many teams in Tier 3 and unable to have crowds following revised advice from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS),

● Marske celebrating their goal in the FA Cup game vs Brackley earlier in the season. Picture by Mike Pengilley.

League advice was then amended just before Christmas with clubs given the option to play games after the DCMS allowed limited crowds (200 maximum in Marske’s case) to attend games. However, both of Marske’s intended opponents over the Christmas period – Pickering Town and Dunston – opted not to play, a decision that Marske fully respected. With further government decisions, first to place many areas in the newly created Tier 4 and then the introduction of a national lockdown, the League is once again suspended and clubs await further information from the League as to the next steps. It is possible that Marske’s division will be split into two smaller divisions on a geographical basis with clubs playing each other home and away, but this is yet to be sanctioned by the FA.

Sleights FC Update By Andrew Snaith

Sleights FC have also seen their season marred by the effects of Covid-19

heir Beckett League is currently suspended until at least February 14th. They were scheduled to visit Kirkbymoorside Reserves on Saturday January 2nd, except for heavy snow on the roads around Whitby preventing many of Sleights' players travelling. Home matches against Thornton Dale and Snainton (in both league and cup), scheduled for January, were called off due to the Corona pandemic's third

national lockdown Before that, they last turned out for the 10-2 thumping of Gillamoor to progress is the Gordon Harrison Memorial Trophy. SFC are still waiting to host Sherburn in the Hospital Cup, an accolade Ed Turner's men have held since April 2019. To keep funds going, the club have got a domino card going with a £200 prize on their Sleights Football Club Facebook Page. The club have been working on their AC Building and Property Maintenance Sports Ground for the past eight months. There has been extensive work on the playing surface and the clubhouse, which will be fully redecorated. SFC would like to thank Jenna

Spencer for doing a card that raised £333 for Sleights First Team, Under 12s and Under 11s. Everyone who took part is helping the club with their generosity. The club has already had AC Building and Property Maintenance brilliantly sponsor new home strips, as well as their Lowdale Lane ground, so each player has a black and white kit each to comply with Covid advice. Howard Russell Electrical & Plumbing Ltd have kindly sponsored the club's blue away strips. Lockdown has stopped the club's junior teams, managed by Mark Jackson and Simon Boushall, from starting their seasons in the Scarborough Minor League.

Off the field, the Christmas Hamper draw, which replaced the normal Christmas draw, now planned to take place in February, was a great success and raised over £700 for the club. In addition, the club have had their Chartered Standard status confirmed by North Riding FA, which is a great achievement for the club, including both the senior and junior teams, which includes the two newly created under 7 teams along with the established under 15 side. In terms of when football will recommence, at this moment we don’t have the answer to this so please be sure to keep checking the club website www.marskeunitedfc.org for any updated information. In the meantime, keep safe and we hope to see everyone at Mount Pleasant soon.

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They’ve done it! Ben Fund Walk completed raising money for Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund veryone at Redcar Speedway is extremely proud of Ben, Jamie and Jade, who completed their mammoth task of reaching 780km between them, the equivalent distance from Edinburgh to Plymouth. Although originally billed as a run, latest reports described it as a "walk" I don't think we can hold walking the last mile against them!!! Jamie and Jade made their last journey from the old Cleveland Park Stadium to our current home at the Media Prima Arena. Ben then joined to complete the final km with a couple of laps of the Media Prima Arena. Thank you to everybody who donated and gave their support. Thanks to you, we have raised £4387.50 so far for the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund through donations and the sales of our face masks this year. £2600 – JustGiving donations for the run. £1475 – Bonus Ball lottery related draw. Massive thanks to Tesco Distribution Teesport for their incredibly generous and kind donation, as well as Paul Routledge for his help in making this happen! The prizes were unbelievably generous. £312.50 – Face Mask profits. Redcar Bears Speedway would like to wish you all a very happy New Year and hope to see you all at the South Tees Motor Sports Park as soon as circumstances allow.

●Jitendra "Ben" Duﬃll, Bears main promoter with Jade Mudgway and Jamie Swales both Co- promoters

Steps taken to improve walking & cycling routes for residents across Tees Valley

● Proposals for Linthorpe Road Middlesbrough

ajor new proposals have been set out to improve walking and cycling for people across the Tees Valley through the implementation of the Local Cycling

and Walking Infrastructure Plan. The plan, which is now open for public consultation, sets out a number of infrastructure improvements and investments across the region to make

it easier for people to cycle and walk, particularly for shorter journeys, and to connect people more easily into the wider transport system. The Infrastructure Plan has been brought forward following a detailed transport survey during the coronavirus pandemic. The survey found that 38% of respondents cycled more during lockdown, 55% of respondents walked more during lockdown, most respondents all intended to continue their taking their new modes of travel and that 73% want better walking and cycling infrastructure. An initial five priority corridors have been identified as part of the long-term approach to delivering a step-change in local cycling and walking networks. The first two projects currently open for consultation are Woodland Road, Darlington, and Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough. The Woodland Road corridor in

Darlington will link its town centre to Cockerton, including Darlington Memorial Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, West Park, and Faverdale. Phase 1 delivery will link Darlington Memorial Hospital to Darlington town centre through a mix of protected space for cycling on the highway, improved road crossings for cyclists and pedestrians and quieter back streets. Middlesbrough’s Linthorpe Road corridor will connect the town centre to Acklam. This proposal will link into sections of the Tees Valley cycling and walking network that have recently been delivered, which provide onward links to Thornaby and Stockton. Tees Valley Combined Authority Cabinet Lead for Transport Cllr Heather Scott said: “The development of high-quality cycling and walking links is vital in connecting residents to employment, leisure, health, retail

and other essential services across our boroughs. “As we recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, providing our residents with healthier and greener travel options is a must. Encouraging our communities to stop using their cars for short journeys by investing in local cycling and pedestrian infrastructure will reduce congestion and carbon emissions in our town centres.” Three further corridors are being proposed which include Hartlepool town centre to Wolviston, Stockton town centre to Norton and Billingham via Norton Road and Guisborough to Nunthorpe. Details of the consultation and to view the proposals can be found at www.teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/ consultations, or by phoning 01642 524400 for a paper copy of the plans. The deadline for comments is Friday 29 January 2021.

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