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Call 01642 526098 to order a copy or email [email protected] FAMILY LEARNING PAGE 3 hlc0687.indd 1 15/06/2018 10:24 NEWS ROUND UP NEWS ROUND UP WELCOME TO THIS JULY EDITION The Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees with the OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES NEWS Stockton Town FC squad and staff Stockton-on-Tees’ international reputation as a place with a packed programme of first class events will come to the fore over the coming months. Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) returns between Thursday 2 August and Sunday 5 August for four thrilling days of unmissable theatre, dance and music. Coming to a Turn to pages 14 and 15 to get a flavour of the free entertainment on offer. school near you? This year we are also incredibly excited and proud to be The Simplyhealth Great Tees 10k takes place on bringing a ground-breaking free exhibition to Stockton. Saturday 8 September. Spreading the word in local The Danger Tree marks the centenary of the end of World War One and uses augmented reality to bring schools is a team of event ambassadors including conventional oil paintings to life with stories, poetry, film world champion athlete Richard Kilty and mascot and music. You can find out more on page 19. ‘Sporty Bear’. There has been some disappointing news for a lot of “We’ve hit the road and we’re coming to a school near you!” said Richard, aka ‘The Teesside Tornado’. “So far we’ve got town centres recently with national chains announcing the kids on their feet and put them through their paces! We’re store closures and staff reductions but we remain Stockton pride at hoping the kids go home and tell their families and friends ambitious for the future. Retail expert Bill Grimsey has about the event, especially the Junior 4k and Mini Great Tees been in town as part of his national review of Britain’s 2k and with any luck, we’ll see them signing up to do it.” the home of football high streets and you can get his verdict on how the Turn to pages 16 and 17 to read all about the Great Tees 10K Council is approaching this challenge. It was a day never to be forgotten for the proud players of and how to enter. Stockton Town FC as they stepped out onto the hallowed We’re continuing to see new bars and restaurants open turf at Wembley Stadium for the FA Vase Final. The Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees, Councillor Eileen Johnson, was at the game and said: “Unfortunately it wasn’t to be for and flourish across the Borough and we’re always happy The Northern League Division One team went down to a the team on the day but they gave everything on the pitch and to work with operators to make sure customers can be battling 1-0 defeat to victors Thatcham Town in a thrilling Off to a flyer! made every single person following them extremely proud. assured of high quality and standards. As part of this, encounter. Around 4,500 Stocktonians made the trip down the Council has launched a new accreditation scheme to the capital to roar on the Anchors and support their town. “It is an incredible achievement to have reached the final and I’m sure that the experience of playing at Wembley is called ‘Setting the Bar’ – find out all about it on page 28. The club’s motto is ‘Fortitudo et Spes’ meaning ‘endurance something that will live long in the memory of every player. and hope’ which sums up their spirited performance both Congratulations to Five Lamps Home Care in Thornaby It was fantastic to see so many people get behind our team this season and in the final. The team lost their first nine who have been awarded a ‘good’ rating for their services by travelling down and displaying all the flags and scarves league games but went on to finish in the top half of the back in Stockton.” by the national inspecting body, the Care Quality league and defeat some of the country’s best non-league Commission. You can read about how they’ve been outfits to reach Wembley. Visit www.stocktontownfc.com for more information. working with the Council to achieve success on page 31. In other news, the Globe theatre is now at its barest following work to completely strip out the venue ready Harry and Meghan’s guest for the restoration works to get into full flow. On page 36 you can get an update on how well the project is A national review of Britain’s high streets is set to A former member of youth parliament for Stockton- progressing. shine a positive light on the Council’s approach to on-Tees was honoured to be a guest at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. On page 39 we’re celebrating the recent the regeneration of Stockton town centre. achievements of three award- The review is being led by nationally-renowned retail expert Jess Hugill (pictured outside Windsor Castle) was winning companies based in Bill Grimsey (pictured right), who visited Stockton to meet nominated to attend the nuptials through the Lord the Borough. It’s always traders, tour the Globe, and find out more about its events Lieutenant of Durham’s office for the work she does speaking up for the Borough’s young people. great to read about and heritage. how businesses are He said: “The Council understands that you can’t save town “There was such an incredible atmosphere and everyone continuing to succeed in centres through a retail proposition and you have to broaden was in such good spirits, it was amazing to see the pride Stockton-on-Tees. the offer to turn it into a place where people want to go and excitement in the crowds and I felt so lucky to be a part for reasons other than shops. I’m seeing that happen in of it,” she said. Stockton with all of the events, the Globe theatre restoration “It was so inspirational to speak to other members of the and the Fountain Shopping Mall giving entrepreneurs a public that had been invited and hear of the incredible work chance to create new independent shops. This is all good that they do in their own communities. The whole day was Neil Schneider stuff and it’s all thanks to a visionary council and that’s the truly a once in a lifetime opportunity – I am so grateful for message I’ll be sending to the rest of the country!” Chief Executive, the nomination.” Stockton-on-Tees To learn how businesses in Yarm are working together to Turn to page 23 to see how residents in one part of the Borough Council see the town prosper turn to page 36. Borough also marked the royal celebration. PAGE 4 PAGE 5 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Kathie Warrick with Chloe Children at The Barn, Elmwood Community Centre Twins Ria Halliday-Taylor and Jenna Chester with their daughters Eve and Martha ‘Outstanding’ childminder, Patricia Holmes Childcare settings ranked top of class Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has increased the Council to help me keep up-to-date on developments which has really helped, particularly with the teaching and the number of ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ childcare learning aspect of my job, which means I can nurture the settings across its area.