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February 2012

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  Park revamp offers training opportunities for locals1st February 2012

  Major work at a historic Middlesbrough park has opened the way for invaluable training for local people.

  Thirty people registered with Middlesbrough Jobcentre Plus were selected to train in new skills in special courses funded and facilitated by Esh Construction, part of Esh Group, the...

• 1st February 2012

  Middlesbrough Museums are looking for volunteers from a variety of theatrical backgrounds to help stage a world premiere marking the end of their Cultural Olympiad project and exhibition in September.

  The Ballad of Captain Cook was created by Bafta-nominated playwright Martin Riley and is based...

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  mima’s Big Birthday Success1st February 2012

  Almost 700 people attended a big party to celebrate the fifth birthday of Middlesbrough’s acclaimed modern art gallery mima.

  The party on Saturday (January 28) saw families enjoying a host of free activities including party hat making, badge making, fairy cake decorating and face painting....

January 2012

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  Bouncing baby the latest arrival at Newham Grange31st January 2012

  There's a new arrival at Newham Grange Country Farm who’s bound to bring in the crowds.

  The bouncing baby wallaby is the latest addition to the family at the popular Coulby Newham venue.

  The joey –visitors will help choose a name over the half term break – is the...

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  On your marks for the Riverside Run31st January 2012

  Chris kicks off Riverside Run as Olympics near

  There'll be a new twist to one of Teesside’s biggest sporting events in 2012 - with both the Middlesbrough 5k Road Race and 2k Fun Run set to start and finish pitchside at the Riverside Stadium.

  And as the main event’s new sponsor,...

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  100 Beats of the Clock17th January 2012

  One hundred photographs for 100 years.

  Teesside photographer Charles Twist has devised a unique project called “100 beats of the clock” to celebrate the centenary of the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge.

  He has taken 100 pictures of the Bridge at regular intervals from sunrise to...

• Diamond Jubilee Street Parties13th January 2012

  Middlesbrough Council is aiming to make it as simple as possible for residents to hold street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

  The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will take place in June this year to mark the 60th year of Her Majesty’s reign.

  The celebrations will...

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