01/03/2012 |
New group set up Friends of Zetland Lifeboat with aim of conservation of the Lifeboat. |
08/03/2012 |
Award winning Belarusian pianist Kiryl Keduk performing at Sir William Turner’s Chapel, Kirkleatham (09/03)
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09/03/2012 |
R&CBC opened new Customer Services and Library in Town Hall, following demolition of old library.. |
10/03/2012 |
Improvements to take place to access on North side of Redcar Railway Station and also the East and West bound facilities, lighting, CCTV shelters etc. |
13/03/2012 |
Coast and Country gained a top 100 place in the Sunday Times Top 100 Not for Profit Organisation to Work For. |
14/03/2012 |
Noise complaints from Inshore Wind farm installations rumbled on as company states that the worst of pile driving noise could be over. |
14/03/2012 |
Man taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, after being found on ground floor of flat, with flat ablaze, Roseberry Road, Redcar. Arson probe being carried out. |
19/03/2012 |
Former Wurlitzer Organ taken from James Finnegan Hall, Eston for restoration in Barnsley. Believed to be coming back home to Redcar when restored. |
24/03/2012 |
Redcar and Cleveland Police arrested 30 people in 24 hrs following raids on homes throughout the district, mainly for offences of theft, burglary and shop lifting. |
29/03/2012 |
Redcar and Cleveland showed 6.1% of youngsters “persistently absent, from school above the national average.
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29/03/2012 |
Drivers started to face long queues at petrol pumps ‘panic buying’ following a possible strike by tanker drivers.
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29/03/2012 |
Hartlepool Lifeboat on station to rescue 2 Redcar schoolgirls in six foot inflatable dingy at the River Tees entrance. Rescued and taken to former Teesmouth Lifeboat Station. |
31/03/2012 |
Redcar latest £180,000 RNLI Atlantic 85 lifeboat Leicester Challenge III continued its link with Leicester charity supporters,
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26/04/2012 |
Leading councillors of RBC came under scrutiny from parents following their decision to change a decision that had previously been taken that children of faith schools would travel to school free. All would have to pay in the near future. |
04/05/2012 |
Redcar Squash Club hopes of doubling size of courts got a cash boost from two sporting foundations |
18/04/2012 |
St. Cuthbert’s Church, Kirkleatham, given a lottery grant of £97,000 for refurbishing the mausoleum’ spire, stone work, spire, monuments. Grade 1 Listed Building.
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20/04/2012 |
Redcar to host its 30th Birthday celebration, when thousands are expected to compete in the Redcar Half Marathon |
21/04/2012 |
The Care Quality Commission stated urgent action was needed over the standards of care at Clifford Villa, Clifford Street, Redcar. |
23/04/2012 |
Labour Party members in Redcar drew up a list of 6 women candidate’s to choose from, for next general election
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05/05/2012 |
New outdoor educational area to be opened at Coatham Marsh by Mayor Wednesday (09/05) |
09/05/2012 |
R&CBC to have enquiry re-a 16 year old female EW with learning difficulties locked on bus at Dormanstown Depot at the end of its route with the female still on board. |
10/05/2012 |
Enteries flood in for Redcar’s 30th Half Marathon.
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11/05/2012 |
Older people in Redcar needing of helping hand should contact Helping Hands for services offering everyday help. |
11/05/2012 |
Single wind turbine suggested, at Turners Arms Farm, Fishponds Road, Yearby. No planning application yet made. |
17/05/2012 |
Redcar M.P. Ian Swales stated that he had tabled an early day motion in Parliament about chronic Fatigue syndrome M.E. |
17/05/2012 |
Scheme to boost Standard of accommodation by private landlord’s welcomed 200th member. Launched in 2007 now has 620 properties.
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18/05/2012 |
Forty five workers employed by Coast and Country Home call service placed on 30 days notice. Coast and Country contracted by RBC offering response service to vulnerable people. |
19/05/2012 |
R.&C.B.C. councillors freeze allowances for further 12 months. |
12/05/2012 |
Pupils of Sacred Heart School turn part of Coatham Marsh into an educational centre with a project to benefit the community, with the help of £1,500 from Coast and Country.
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12/05/2012 |
Reported that all the scaffolding from the new Tower was now down and expected to be completed in Mid June 2013. |
12/05/2012 |
AGM Redcar Ladies Lifeboat Guild reported that £19,582.11p had been raised during the year 2011, beating the total of £18,180.41o for 2010.
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20/05/2012 |
Redcar Lifeboat on station to rescue Skinningrove girl surfer rescued at Saltburn after getting in difficulty with the conditions of the sea. |
22/05/2012 |
Cleveland Police send officers to security of the Olympic Games London, for 63 days. |
23/05/2012 |
Cleveland Police prepared file following a blaze in Oak Road, Redcar when a girl and her father lost their lives. |
25/05/2012 |
Scheme backed by Prince Charles Initiative helping over 50s to get back up in business started in Redcar. Advice and support to over 50 entrepreneurs offering solution to unemployment. |
25/05/2012 |
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council new mayor will be Councillor Denise Bunn. Councillor Vic Jefferies elected deputy mayor. |
28/05/2012 |
R.C.C.B.C. use delegated powers to obtain £50,000 extra to employ a Public Relation company to promote the new tower on the Redcar Esplanade.
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29/05/2012 |
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee a family fun day street-themed party will take place on Monday, 6 June starting at 10 am until 3 pm, Kirkleatham Museum. |
30/05/2012 |
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee the parish of Kirkleatham planned to hold a big lunch party 1230pm to 2pm (03/06) at St. Hilda’s Church, Mersey Road, Redcar.
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30/05/2012 |
R N L I lifeguards and to patrol Redcar and Saltburn beach is for the first time this summer. The Redcar and Cleveland Council finalised a contract to hand over the responsibility for its seasonal lifeguard service to the life-saving charity. |
31/05/2012 |
Improvements will take players at Redcar Central, and Redcar East railway stations in a proposed £4 £.5 million boost to travel in the area.
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01/06/2012 |
Queen’s Jubilee celebrations started this week-end with parties all over the Borough.
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05/06/2012 |
Display exhibiting Saxon jewellery at Kirkleatham Museum visited by over 70,000 in the first year. |
05/06/2012 |
Campaign group set up to have further restrictions for motor vehicles/drivers on Coast Road, Redcar. |
06/06/2012 |
Sir William Turner’s Almshouses engaged part time warden David Hall to take up responsibility for the almshouse from Shelia Simpson retiring following 28 years successful service in the post.
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07/06/2012 |
Redcar’s new Tower creates further controversy following a further £50,000 being spent on promoting the building.
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07/06/2012 |
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson urged people to enter their names for the proposed Redcar Half Marathon (30/09/2012). |
07/06/2012 |
Enthusiastic charity Coatham House staff and users to open Café/shop on High Street, (Millets Old Store)
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08/06/2012 |
Friends of Zetland Lifeboat, appeal for more people to join them in the restoration of the Zetland lifeboat situated in the Zetland Museum on the promenade. |
09/06/2012 |
Norman Evans MBE, charity busker following his collection of £1000 for the Redcar Lifeboat, with a further charity event, helping members raise funds for the installation of an old style pier to be brought back to Redcar.
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12/06/2012 |
Man in court charged with wounding, following incident outside the Station Public House, Coatham Road 10.35pm (09/06). A 48 year old man was taken to hospital as a result of his injuries. |
14/06/2012 |
Residents and staff of a Yew Tree Care Centre, Redcar became ill with a “diarrhoeal illness” Infection control measure immediately put in action.
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14/06/2012 |
Sculptures of seals on Coatham roundabout damaged by persons painting black pain over them. |
15/06/2012 |
A new Hotspot Café opened in West Dyke Road by Cleveland Mind’s Group, giving access to group for coffee’s, and light refreshment.
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16/06/2012 |
Reported that surgical theatres inside the Redcar Primary Care Hospital unused two years after opening. |
18/06/2012 |
Olympic Torch Flame entered Redcar (Fire Station A1085) carried through Redcar by runners along the Sea Front, on its way around the country prior to the Olympic Games commencing in Redcar. |
21/06/2012 |
Unexploded devices found in the area of the building of the Windfarm out at sea. Two devices exploded with small explosive device. |
27/06/2012 |
Petition containing 2,000 signatures handed to RCBC regarding loss of Home Call Service for the elderly. |
28/06/2012 |
Campaign named CRAG (Coast Road Action Group) organised to deter motorists speeding along Coast Road, Redcar. |
30/06/2012 |
Both Redcar lifeboats launched 8 am to search for missing man. After 90 minutes found ashore. |
06/07/2012 |
Well know event Cleveland Show, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough, cancelled because of persistent rain over a period of time. |
01/07/2012 |
Both Redcar lifeboats launched to assist capsized kayak. Crew found to have been brought ashore by clinging onto another craft. Kayak in sea returned to owner by RNLI. |
08/07/2012 |
First Redcar in Bloom Community Games was held at Redcar Cricket Club. |
12/07/2012 |
2nd Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment once known as the Green Howards is to be disbanded under government cuts. |
14/07/2012 |
Acclaimed Russian pianist Sophia Lisovskaya, to play again on 02/10/2012, at the Kirkleatham Almshouses Chapel. |
19/07/2012 |
Redcar Lifeboat launched 12.15pm 18/07/2012, to small fishing boat adrift Saltburn. Engine trouble but restarted before arrival lifeboat. Escorted boat to Marske beach. |
20/07/2012 |
Kirkleatham Alms Houses entrance gates restored as new and fixed into position. |
20/07/2012 |
Shops across all of Cleveland area apply to take advantage of the suspension of Sunday trading hours and trade from 8am to 10 pm (usually 6 hours only) |
20/07/2012 |
Northumbrian Water announced that a new pipe line £1.75 million pounds, to commence along The Stray, to stop sewage spills in that area.
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21/07/2012 |
Redcar and Cleveland Council named and shamed as having the third Road Safety record in the U.K., managing only 8% reduction. |
21/07/2012 |
Redcar Lifeboat launched (20/07) 7.30am fishing boat capsized Saltburn. Vessel and fishermen safe on arrival at shore. |
21/07/2012 |
Redcar Rotary Club and RBC together organised a Celebration Fun Day to mark the approach of the Olympic Games, and to raise funds for the Rotary charities. |
23/07/2012 |
Feral cats proving a problem at The Alms Houses, Kirkleatham, Food being left out by well meaning neighbours and passers-by is causing the problem to grow. |
25/07/2012 |
Severe fire at a house in Egton Close, Redcar. No life loss but serious damage to house. No fire alarms fitted. |
25/07/2012 |
Ings Farm School held sports event to mark the Olympic Games opening. |
25/07/2012 |
Redcar Lifeboat called out 15 occasions between June and August. RNLI urging people to keep safety in mind when of the beach and near the sea. |
27/07/2012 |
Teesside Olympian gold medallist Johanna Jackson encourages people to take part in the SABIC Tees Pride 10k run. |
28/07/2012 |
16 people (teenager’s girls, boys and father) led to safety within 24 hours from the West Scar rocks, Redcar. Would appear that they walked out on the well known pipes in that area.
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30/07/2012 |
Labour chooses Anna Turley to represent their party in the Redcar Constituency. |
31/07/2012 |
Redcar Coastguards in attendance when a 15 year old swimmer got into difficulties whilst swimming in the sea 1.45pm 30/07/2012. Taken to hospital as a precaution. |
01/08/2012 |
Yorkshire Day celebrated in Redcar Town Clock by the reading out the Yorkshire declaration. |
02/08/2012 |
Kirkleatham, Sir William Turner’s Almshouses to hold Summer Fair 27/08/2012.
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03/08/2012 |
Councillor Eric Howden made Redcar & Cleveland’s armed forces spokes person within the council.
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07/08/2012 |
Caribbean Carnival Day planned for those attending the Redcar Racecourse meeting 11/08/2012. Steel band and various amusements for children. |
11/08/2012 |
Wind farm platform off shore had retractable legs stuck in mud, and sloping to one side. |
11/08/2012 |
Council to seek views of placing traffic signals instead of roundabout at West Dyke Road, Corporation Road location. |
11/08/2012 |
Staff at Spec savers raising funds for the Great North Air Ambulance, by recycling paper, cardboard, plastic, mobile phones and printer cartridges. |
12/08/2012 |
The Summer Olympics closing ceremony took place in London, which completed the games. |
12/08/2012 |
Drilling of piles for the new leisure centre to start following the arrival of drilling machine on site. |
14/08/2012 |
Gala Day announced Locke Park 18/08/2012. Redcar Newcomen Ward. |
15/08/2012 |
Following its shut down of the ENSUS plant re emission of foul smells it is hoped that the plant will be up and running again shortly following repairs etc. |
15/08/2012 |
Redcar Lifeboat three crew awarded with three RNLI awards at ceremony. Senior Helmsman Mike Picknett highest honours the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum. Volunteer crew members Mark Reeves and Barry Knaggs framed letters of thanks signed by RNLI Chairman. |
16/08/2012 |
Lifeboats from Redcar and Hartlepool launched 11am 15/08/2012 to stricken 30foot fishing boat with engine cooling system failure. Fishing boat “Faithful” to Hartlepool marina.
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18/08/2012 |
Many families of Newcomen Ward Community Redcar turned out for their gala day. Events for all the family were available. |
20/08/2012 |
Pleasure craft with 3 anglers “Ocean Pearl” towed to Redcar shore following rapid water leak, by Redcar and Hartlepool RNLI, two nautical miles off Redcar.
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20/08/2012 |
Roseberry Court Residents association formed to fight for new post office on Roseberry Estate Shopping Centre area. |
25/08/2012 |
Redcar Ladies Lifeboat Guild held summer fair in the boathouse Redcar seafront. |
25/08/2012 |
Wind farm platform offshore re-righted, after the legs got stuck in the mud. |
25/08/2012 |
Voyager 1 spacecraft enters interstellar space, becoming the first man-made object to do so. |
26/08/2012 |
Neil Armstrong who became the first man to walk on the Moon, died at the age of 82. |
26/08/2012 |
RCBC to issue third wheelie bin (blue) for plastics, glass, cans, paper. Cost £1.5million.
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28/08/2012 |
Local artist Philip Boville is to create a special painting of the Lifeboat ‘Zetland to help preserve the lifeboat at its present location. Prints to be produce later date.
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28/08/2012 |
Competition by RCBC regarding name for new tower. Shortlist of 9 names put forward by public. |
28/08/2012 |
Bid by RCBC to keep The Hub open 7 days a week until 11pm when built. |
01/09/2012 |
Super cyclist Sarah Storey flew to a gold medal in the Paris Olympics after her husband Barney won one. |
01/09/2012 |
RCBC go ahead with planning application approved to build a Crematorium near to Fishponds Corner, despite strong opposition. |
01/09/2012 |
Friends and volunteers of the Kirkleatham Owl Centre are to walk the Lyke Wake Walk as a fundraiser to the Owl Centre and wildlife. |
01/09/2012 |
Peterson Engineering donated as a gesture of goodwill a plaque and plinth to the Dormanstown & Redcar Merchant Navy Association. It is to stand by the anchor of the “Birger” on the esplanade.
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09/09/2012 |
Two members of the RNLI Redcar selected to go on a specialist exercise refreshing their skills in flooding events. |
12/09/2012 |
Redcar woman to stand trial in Bali accused of drug smuggling. |
12/09/2012 |
Redcar Racecourse first winning the Leech Trophy in the Northumbria in Bloom competition. |
13/09/2012 |
Redcar SSI steel works produced its one millionth tonne of steel. |
14/09/2012 |
Zetland Primary School children placed time capsule at the entrance of The Hub a new building on the sea front. |
19/09/2012 |
Redcar RLNI Summer launches remain same as previous year, despite the rainy summer months. |
19/09/2012 |
Redcar given £10,000 by “My Community Rights” scheme, for revitalising the High Street. Plan for a six week festival.
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26/09/2012 |
Redcar Coast Watch to demolish its existing watchtower on top of the Zetland Museum, and replace it with larger new premises. |
27/09/2012 |
Redcar mum made first appearance in Indonesian court for smuggling £1.6m of cocaine into Bali.
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27/09/2012 |
New Lifeboat named 19/09/2012 for Redcar RNLI, Atlantic 85 vessel ‘Leicester Challenge III’.
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28/09/2012 |
Police swoop on houses in Redcar area targeting homes of suspects of theft and burglary. As a result boy of 12 years arrested. |
28/09/2012 |
Coast and Country’s Westfield Farm, Dormanstown, shortlisted for a Community Impact Award.
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28/09/2012 |
RCBC approved £910,000 scheme at Kirkleatham School providing a two storey 40 place centre, for post 16 students.
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28/09/2012 |
Fun Day held at the Lily Park 1.30pm to 5pm helping the park to grow. Funding has already been raised for hedges and other plants. |
29/09/2012 |
Lifeboat ‘Leicester Challenge’ officially named at ceremony this date.
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02/10/2012 |
Lollypop Lady injured as a result of two car accident Greenstones Way. Taken to hospital with suspected fractured leg. |
04/10/2012 |
The Redcar Pier Association has now 500 members and steadily growing. |
06/10/2012 |
Zetland Lifeboat Museum celebrated with an open day on its 210th Anniversary of the boat coming to the town |
05/10/2012 |
This Friday starts the Annual British Kite Surfing Association’s national tour, on Coatham Beach. 4th year that Redcar has hosted the event.
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11/10/2012 |
New sea defences and tower reported nearly completed. |
12/10/2012 |
Last brick of new sea defences put into place, |
12/10/2012 |
Redcar’s Grade II listed buildings under threat.
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19/10/2012 |
Wurlitzer Organ (once located Redcar Pier) removed from site in Eston which was demolished. Now looking for a home once refurbished. |
20/10/2012 |
Starlings now roosting on metal ribbons of the new tower along the promenade. |
28/10/2012 |
Violin virtuoso Craig Owen brought his band to Kirkleatham Museum for a special performance. |
29/10/2012 |
50th Anniversary of 2394 (East Cleveland) Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets took place |
30/10/2012 |
RCBC has agreed in principle to lease land at Rye Hills School for the building of a centre for Redcar Gym Club. |
01/11/2012 |
Ian Swales PM re Ministry of Defence not to allow the Russian Government to award their Medal of Ushakov to British soldiers who took place in the treacherous Arctic Convoys to Russia. |
07/11/2012 |
Teesside Beaches Redcar which met “mandatory” standard for bathing water were Coatham, Lifeboat Station, Granville, Stray.
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09/11/2012 |
Staff/Pupils of Rye Hills School lined up outside the front of the school, with other staff from the emergency services and held 2 minutes silence as a mark of Remembrance for those killed in conflicts home and abroad. |
11/11/2012 |
Remembrance Sunday, Wreaths laid at Redcar War Memorial (and others) as a mark of respect for those who did not return from the horrors of war. |
11/11/2012 |
Death of Sir Rex Hunt, (11/111/2012) old boy of the former William Turner’s School, Redcar, and Former governor of Falkland Islands who refused to shake hands before surrender of the island with invading commander, after islanders being massively outnumbered by Argentinian troops.
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13/11/2012 |
Teesside steel from the Beam Mill, Lackenby, being used to build the new Redcar Community Leisure Complex. |
16/11/2012 |
Cleveland Police arrest 21 people aged between 15 years and 59 years, during again with Operation Commitment for offences of theft, criminal damage. |
19/11/2012 |
Award winning pianist Arta Arnicane performed in the Kirkleatham Chapel to pupils of the nearby Kirkleatham Hall School. |
20/11/2012 |
Transport disruption was caused by heavy rainfall, and closing the A1085 Trunk Road, Near to Steel House, Dormanstown. |
29/11/2012 |
Cleveland Police set up Amnesty for weapons from now until December 31st, 2012. Disposal bins at Redcar Town Police Office. |
29/11/2012 |
Sixty profile shoplifters and thieves have been sent Christmas Cards informing them that Operation Scrooge has been launched by the Police and R.C.B.C. in an effort to reduce crime in Redcar Town Centre. They will be backed up by the town retailers. |
29/11/2012 |
Public informed that the Redcar Boxing Day Dip will be the best yet, and people are advised to register early at this successful yearly event. |
30/11/2012 |
Cleveland Police to crackdown on drug/drink drivers during the festive season, especially targeting under 25 year olds’.
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03/12/2012 |
Sarah Sweeting and Eddie Muliau gave opera concerts at Sir William Turner’s Almshouses, Kirkleatham (06/12) & (07/12)
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04/12/2012 |
Acclaimed pianist visited J.E. Batty School, Redcar, ahead of the concert when the Chinese-American pianist plays at the Almshouses, Kirkleatham. |
04/12/2012 |
Families were invited to the Redcar Primary Care Hospital, for Christmas celebrations. |
04/12/2012 |
Major sewerage work to commence along The Stray, Redcar, (£1.4m) to replace existing pipeline which has become unreliable.
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10/12/2012 |
Fire fighters attended a blaze to an empty fisherman’s hut at the South Gare. A Stafford Terrier with puppies two days old were found alive when the fire and smoke cleared.
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11/12/2012 |
Redcar Tesco part of the food store chain of shops teamed up with the rest of their stores in a charity, for the Trussell Trust, ‘Help Feed People in Need’ by donating £1,100. Food raised in Redcar will be distributed to those in need in Redcar.
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11/12/2012 |
Councillor of the Zetland Warn starts campaign to have a Plaque erected to honour Redcar born Sir Rex Hunt. Who died in November 2012? He was Governor of the Falkland Islands during the Argentinian invasion in 1982. |
13/12/2012 |
Launched in 1977 and based in Redcar the charity Nightstop, makes an appeal for more funding. The charity provides accommodation for people 16 – 25 years plus back-up services for people with problems.
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12/12/2012 |
The Teesside Coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death following the drowning of a fisherman Keith Ellerby, 64years, who was swept off the lower level South Gare whilst fishing. |
12/12/2012 |
Members of Redcar in Bloom and neighbourhood office of Zetland ward to manage the roundabout at the East end of the town. |
12/12/2012 |
Kirkleatham Chapel lit the chapel’s 270 year old chandelier during a carol service when Green Gates School Choir attended a service nine lessons and carol singing.
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12/12/2012 |
Kirkleatham Alms Houses have one ground floor premises for a single person or a couple, available to suitable person(s) |
15/12/2012 |
Oilfins 6 plant, owners SABIC bosses send out apology letters following a flaring and odour problems incident from their site on Wilton. The flame lit up the night sky (13/12) |
15/12/2012 |
R&CBC propose to move Redcar Market nearer to Redcar Clock West end of the High Street. |
15/12/2012 |
Councillor claims that since the closure of the Warrenby Re-cycling Centre. Fly-tipping is on the increase |
19/12/2012 |
The Army, Naval and air cadets managed to collect £5,297, a fifth of the overall Redcar Poppy Appeal.
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21/12/2012 |
Redcar and Cleveland council tax payers forecast to pay at least 2% more during the forthcoming council tax year 2013. |
21/12/2012 |
RSPB organised a beach clean up at the South Gare in partnership with PD Ports and RCBC. The South Gare is an internationally important site for the PSPB |
22/12/2012 |
Redcar’s Boxing Day Dip has recorded so far 490 people registered to take part. This number exceeds the registration last year which was 304 participants.
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22/12/2012 |
First Choice Labels, Kirkleatham Business Park, staff given 2 day trip to York after completing an order of 2 million labels for a sports retailer. |
26/12/2012 |
A Community Radio Station is proposed with a bid for a licence being submitted in January 2012. It is proposed to transmit from the new Palace Hub |
28/12/2012 |
£4.4 million cuts to be made in Redcar & Cleveland Councils spending, during the year 2013/2014. Proposal to raise council tax by 2%
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28/12/2012 |
Redcar, ‘The Closes’ Estate, to undergo a £30 million facelift. 106 houses will be demolished, with 300 new homes being built starting January 2013 New homes will be started February 2013.
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28/12/2013 |
Vacancy for a single person at the famed almshouses in Kirkleatham Village. Must be over 60 years of age. |
29/12/2012 |
Redcar RNLI hero Mike Picknett, Senior Helmsman, awarded British Empire Medal, for services to the RNLI |
29/12/2012 |
Approximately 500 people took part in the 43rd Redcar Boxing Day Dip, a charity event held every year. |
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