We use cookies on this site to enhance the user experience You can follow the link provided here to tailor your experience Five empty homes in Thornaby have been brought back into use and have welcomed new tenants with 10 more set to be refurbished by 2026 The houses have been redeveloped by North Star Housing as part of the wider £23.9million Thornaby Town Deal One of the key aims of the Town Deal and the Town Deal Board is to address the number of long-term vacant properties in the area And each of the redeveloped homes in the North Thornaby area had been empty for six months or longer Five homes have now been brought back into use since August 2024 with the most recent property completed in December 2024 A further 10 properties are due to be refurbished by March 2026 The work has been completed by North Star Housing in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing said: "A key part of our work to regenerate town centres across the Borough is to boost the housing offer in the surrounding areas so we're delighted to be working alongside North Star Housing to help make this possible in the North Thornaby area "The tenants have now moved into the first five properties and I hope they're enjoying their time in their newly-renovated homes this also links in with the Council's wider drive to increase the number of affordable homes available around the Borough." Executive Director of Assets and Growth at North Star said: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council as part of the Thornaby Town Deal to purchase and refurbish empty properties in old Thornaby.  "We have operated in the area for nearly 50 years and continue to see a great need for more affordable rented property North Star's investment will go some way in addressing this demand by providing residents with 15 good quality and energy efficient homes." said: "We're bringing transformational change to Thornaby with a series of projects underway such as the new leisure facility for Thornaby town centre and new cycling infrastructure so the new tenants in the 15 homes will have much to look forward to.   "Thank you to all of the Town Deal Board Members for their continued support to help make these changes possible." Find out more information on the Thornaby Town Deal, the Town Deal Board and its members. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has taken control of the Golden Eagle in Thornaby allows a key priority of the Town Deal Board to be realised and ends years of uncertainty about the eyesore building's future The Council has acquired the leasehold interests on the building and will now move forward with plans to demolish it in early 2025 using further Town Deal funding This will provide a cleared site for future redevelopment Tackling long-term vacant properties in Thornaby Town Centre to create opportunities for new development is one of the key areas that the Town Deal Board identified as a priority for the £23.9million of Town Deal funding The Board is made up of a range of local stakeholders from public and private sector bodies including Thornaby councillors and MPs for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East and Stockton West Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council said: "We've been waiting a number of years for this day and I am delighted that it's finally here "The Council has been working through complex lease arrangements to find a resolution and I know everyone has been keen to know about the future of the Golden Eagle as it is something that has blighted Thornaby for a long time "The Eagle is an eyesore in its current state and is a barrier to unlocking further development in the town centre so it's fantastic news to be able to say that we are now in control of the building "The next step is looking towards bringing the building down in the near future to allow the opportunity for new development as part of plans for our six town centres to be vibrant and economically successful so they attract investment and are fit for future generations." said: "The acquisition of the Golden Eagle is excellent news as part of the Town Deal Board's ambitions to bring long-term change to Thornaby "I am delighted to be with the Board to mark such a momentous occasion for Thornaby-on-Tees and I would like to thank each and every member for their hard work in reaching this outcome." A planning application for the building's demolition is being prepared and is due to be submitted by the end of the year A new swimming pool, gym and leisure facility is also planned for the town centre on the former Phoenix House site which was also demolished for redevelopment in 2023 A planning submission for the facility was submitted in July better car parking and public realm improvements construction of the new leisure facility will start in spring next year Find out more information about the Thornaby Town Deal. state-of-the-art leisure facility for Thornaby Town Centre have been given the go-ahead which are a flagship project of the £23.9million Thornaby Town Deal were approved at a Planning Committee on Wednesday (4 DEC) The two-storey building will sit on the former Phoenix House site and will connect into the existing Thornaby Pavilion with a link bridge will also be created as well as improvements to the surrounding public realm Enhancements will also be made to the internal layout and fitness spaces in the existing pavilion The new leisure centre is one of a number of key projects being delivered with the support and endorsement of the Thornaby Town Deal Board The Town Deal Board is made up of local stakeholders from key public and private sector bodies including Thornaby Councillors and the local MPs for the area The new pool will offer more learn-to-swim opportunities for the wider community as well as school swimming partnerships and will be operated by Tees Active Leisure Work on the building is set to begin later in 2025 said: "This is a really exciting time for Thornaby and these plans will only provide extra opportunities for the town centre bringing footfall and adding to its vibrancy It will be a massive boost for residents from the town and further afield "I've no doubt that the new pool and gym will be extremely popular with the whole community and I know how much everyone is looking forward to seeing this come together." said: "This is the next step in bringing about transformational change to Thornaby through a series of exciting projects A new leisure facility provides a great opportunity for the town and has been supported by the hard work of all Town Deal Board members." Find out more about the Thornaby Town Deal projects. Services of Remembrance will be held across the Borough on Sunday 10 November to honour those who gave their lives in both World Wars and more recent conflicts Residents are being invited to pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday at events in their local communities Here are all the details you need to know: Stockton Parish Church will hold its usual contemporary Sunday Service at 9.30am with a remembrance theme ending with the Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph from 10.45am onwards For those attending the Cenotaph service only you are advised to assemble at the Cenotaph by 10.35am A parade will march up the High Street from 10.35am and be in position at the Cenotaph for the outside service at 10.45am A parade starts at 10.30am with a service to be held at the Cenotaph on Acklam Road at 10.45am Members of the Thornaby Branch of the Royal British Legion and members of the public will assemble at the car park in Cranworth Street off Westbury Street at 10am A parade will assemble in the car park of The Salutation pub At 10.30am the parade will move off for a service at the Cenotaph on Station Road at 10.50am before proceeding back to The Salutation at 11.30am A service will be held in the Parish Church followed by a short service at the War Memorial then a small procession along the High Street to Yarm School A service will be held at Egglescliffe Parish Church (St John the Baptist) on Butts Lane at 10am followed by a procession to Egglescliffe War Memorial at 10.45am leaving the church for the Act of Remembrance at the Memorial Stone at 11am Hilary on Forest Lane will hold a service at 10.15am  followed by a two minutes' silence A service which will be held at All Saints' Church on Dunattor Avenue at 9.45am The service will then move to the nearby War Memorial for the two minutes silence at 11am A short service will be held at the Cenotaph on Port Clarence Road at 1.30pm followed by the laying of wreaths A service will be held at Stillington Cenotaph on Messines Lane at 12 noon A service will be held in St Peter's Church on West Hartlepool Road at 10am with a procession to the War Memorial at 10.40am for the laying of the wreath A Festival of Remembrance will be held on Saturday 2 November from 10.30am at Norton Cricket Club On Sunday 10 November an Act of Remembrance with two minutes Silence will be held at Norton War Memorial followed by 11.15am Morning Worship in St Mary's Church Details of all the events can also be found at the Enjoy Tees Valley website Plans to bring an engineering training centre with a near 50-year history of meeting industrial training needs to Thornaby have been given the green light NETA Training has secured planning permission to develop its new £14.7m purpose-built facility a flagship project of the Thornaby Town Deal The new centre will help position the Teesside-based company to deliver skills needed to respond to a rapidly transforming local while continuing to train up the region's future generations of engineers "NETA has a strong reputation for meeting changing industrial skills needs," said NETA director "To be able to deliver that same level of service from brand new facilities with investment in high spec industry-standard equipment is something we are incredibly excited for." Standing alongside Stockton Riverside College the new 5,000 square metre facility will include bespoke industry workshops for the delivery of engineering skills training including welding The NETA development has been made possible with £4.5m investment Funding has also been secured from the Department for Education and will be delivered in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council The relocation of NETA Training is one of the priority interventions that are set to bring long-term change and investment into Thornaby as part of its £23million Town Deal The interventions were identified by the Thornaby Town Deal Board a group of local stakeholders who support the town investment plan made up of key public and private sector bodies said: "Bringing a campus of such scale and significance to Stockton Riverside College is testament to the quality of ambition for the interventions and the hard work of the Town Deal Board "I am delighted that work can progress on bringing NETA Training to Thornaby-on-Tees in this state-of-the-art facility it will certainly help to realise the Board's ambitions to bring long-term economic growth to the town." cabinet member for regeneration and housing at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council said: "The plans for the NETA Training facility will bring a host of benefits for Thornaby and the wider borough "We have a strong track record of futureproofing our towns through ambitious regeneration projects and this project will improve experience drive growth and ensure future sustainability for our residents for years to come "This is an exciting time for Teesdale Business Park with the arrival of NETA Training combined with our ambitions to create the Tees Valley Care and Health Innovation Zone in this area with key partners." with its own access point off Princeton Drive will maintain its own strong identity and brand and continue to offer the full range of training services as well as apprenticeship training and engineering programmes for school leavers With building work due to start early next year the development of the new centre will run alongside the creation of the NETA-led All Access Academy currently in development at Redcar and Cleveland College which will be home to the likes of specialist scaffolding NETA director Sean said: "Both centres will offer fantastic spaces and workshops for up-and-coming young engineers to learn the skills of their trade and for employers and individuals working in industry to upskill themselves and their workforce." He added: "The industrial landscape of Teesside is changing and engineering and construction skills have a part to play in that For us this feels like the next chapter." Stockton Riverside College and Redcar and Cleveland College are all part of the Education Training Collective Find out more about the Thornaby Town Deal. five lane swimming pool and gym that connects into Thornaby Pavilion Leisure Centre are to be submitted as part of the next steps to transform the town centre through the £23.9million Thornaby Town Deal larger gym space and modern changing facilities along with a new dedicated entrance providing access to the entire leisure centre Enhancements will also be made to the internal layout and fitness spaces in the existing building as well as improvements to the surrounding public realm The two-storey building will sit on the site of the former Phoenix House A planning application for the complex will be submitted by the end of July and if approved work on the new building will begin in early 2025 The new swimming pool and gym is one of a number of key projects being delivered with the support and endorsement of the Thornaby Town Deal Board including Thornaby Councillors and the local MP The Council's Cabinet also approved a further £4.5million of investment to support the Town Deal funding the existing Thornaby Pool on Thornaby Road will close and will be demolished The programme for the closure of Thornaby Pool will be carefully phased to ensure there is still a swimming facility available until the new pool is complete and open to the public which means there is also an increasing demand for modern it's clear to see that the fantastic leisure facilities here are going to be very popular for many years to come "One of the Thornaby Town Deal Board's priorities is to tackle vacant properties in the town centre and replacing an empty tired building like Phoenix House with a modern community asset like this aligns perfectly with the Council's ambitions to transform its six town centres to ensure they remain vibrant places." said: "These exciting plans are testament to the hard work of all the Town Deal Board members in helping to bring about funding for such an ambitious project "They have backed this project from the very start and their vision has turned into a reality with these stunning designs." The plans for the new leisure facility are available to view online. The plans are also available to view in-person in Thornaby Pavilion A member of the Council's Town Centres Investment Team will be also available on the following dates to discuss the plans: Nine months after the decision to disband the club's female teams was reversed Thornaby FC's women's side have been crowned league champions and gained promotion The former Middlesbrough striker Andy Campbell who is the Director of Football at Thornaby spoke to Amy Oakden about the accomplishment Events to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings will take place in Stockton-on-Tees next Thursday A series of beacons will be lit across the United Kingdom Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories on Thursday to recognise the sacrifices made by thousands of people and celebrate the years of peace resulting from their tremendous efforts Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council will be holding a Civic Beacon ceremony in Parish Gardens The Mayor said: "Nearly six years of war across Europe came to an end 80 years ago Those events had a huge impact on our lives today so it's important that we continue to reflect on D-Day and commemorate this significant anniversary We have a range of activities and events taking place next Wednesday 5 June and Thursday 6 June and hope you can join us for the poignant beacon lighting ceremony on Thursday evening." the Borough's libraries will have an array of fascinating wartime artifacts Test your knowledge on the Normandy Landings and join us to commemorate the largest sea borne invasion in history D-Day 80: World War Two wartime recipe swapWednesday Wartime recipe swap with wartime biscuit tasting Bring along any recipes you wish to share (they don't have to be wartime) Swap recipes with others and take away a recipe to try at home. Entry is free and no booking required For more information contact Ingleby Barwick Library on 01642 528528 or Billingham Library on 01642 528084.D-Day 80: World War Two memorabilia trailThursday Join us in Yarm Library garden for a trip down memory lane to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D- Day landings. There will be a host of items for you to look at from our reminiscence collection which will generate discussion and a chance for remembrance to mark this historic event D-Day 80: Library exhibitionThursday 6 June12noon - 4pm Drop into this free exhibition and learn more about D-Day through photographs Visitors are welcome to bring along their own photographs and memorabilia to share too Stockton Central Library Head to Stockton Central Library ahead of the lighting ceremony where Preston Park Museum and Grounds will display local war history information alongside World War II objects from their collection Also on display will be 'The War Illustrated' magazines a collection recently acquired by Stockton Reference Library Stockton (the beacon will be lit at 9.15pm) The commemorative D-Day service will start at 8.45pm in Parish Gardens where the Mayor and Deputy Lord Lieutenants of County Durham and North Yorkshire will pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of those who served the event concludes with the lighting of a Beacon in Parish Gardens at 9.15pm to symbolise peace and light after the darkness of the war Parking will be available at Bishop Street car park and High Street North car park There are other commemorative events taking place across the Borough too: Billingham Town Council's event begins at 8pm with music from Billingham Silver Band next to Café in the Park At 9pm the Royal British Legion (Billingham Branch) will parade from the entrance of Finchale Avenue to the centre of the park and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Durham will light the beacon in the main field at 9:15pm Thornaby Town Council is holding a morning service at Thornaby Cenotaph from 11am The lighting of the beacon will take place at 9.15pm outside Thornaby Town Hall 6 June7.15pm to 10.45pm, Manor Gate Green Long Newton Town Council is hosting a beacon lighting ceremony at Manor Gate Green Royal British Legion Festival of RemembranceSaturday Join The Royal British Legion community for an evening of celebration and reflection at the Globe. All proceeds raised will go to The Poppy Appeal to support veterans and the veteran community. Tickets from £8 from the Globe. Visit the Stockton Globe Festival of Remebrance webpage for full details and tickets For more information about the Borough's D-Day commemoration events visit the Tees Valley D-Day events webpage For Council news direct to your inbox sign up to our My Council newsletter It was impossible to avoid the news that the women’s section of Thornaby FC was seriously under threat at the start of the summer Lionesses Beth Mead and Jill Scott were among the household names to have their say as well as high-profile figures such as legendary Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson The news also shocked the very heart of Durata’s Middlesbrough’s headquarters where managing director John McGee and his wife Alison had been watching men and women compete together in this year’s Soccer Aid at Stamford Bridge Durata had been the Thornaby Women’s team shirt sponsor for two seasons and planned once again to head to Teesdale Park for another campaign “We loved going down there to watch the women and getting to know everyone at the club with a lot of heart and a lot of potential Daily discussions and meetings led to Alison becoming CEO and John joining the board too there has been incredible progress behind-the-scenes which includes some support in various ways Rephrase PR and Media Services and Tees Business Thornaby’s situation attracted interest from Nike who now have a partnership with the club that will see all the club’s teams wear the famous Swoosh logo on their strips this season John said: “Durata has been proud to sponsor Thornaby in recent years and as a company that is extremely proud of our Teesside roots we now have great ambition to drive Thornaby FC into an exciting new era “We operate our business from our Teesside headquarters and even operate out of Frankfurt and London too building modular data centres to deliver around the world Yet we will never forget that we are from Teesside and want to support this community.” Durata can design and pre-fabricate all types and sizes of modular buildings to support Edge data centres battery storage and other similar applications Fully designed to meet security and building regulations tests and commissions the full mechanical and electrical infrastructure as well as taking into consideration network infrastructure requirements When there was an arson attack on Thornaby FC last year volunteers and the local business community joined forces to put the club back on track provided the equipment and certified the new buildings in line with regulations John said: “We are coming in with fresh ideas and following up some previous ideas that were never previously implemented “We accept how difficult it can be for grassroots and non-league football clubs to be maintained and how reliant they are on volunteers like this football club has been in the past “We have come in with fresh eyes from a business owner perspective The feedback has been that it has been quite refreshing so far to have us involved There are procedures and processes in place now that we have brought with us from the business world “In our eyes we are working as if this is a professional football club Even though we have no experience of running a football club I personally have examined and researched what is needed to run a football club and everything we will look to implement will be relevant and resonate with the football people we are talking to.” the atmosphere is one where we can feel that we are all in this together We would love to take this club as far as we possibly can.” Thornaby men’s team is in the Northern League and the women are just two divisions below neighbouring Middlesbrough FC It was also announced in July that former Boro striker Andy Campbell has been brought in as director of football we both hit it off because we share a similar vision Even though Andy has a sports background and I’m from a business world we have the same drive and we are on the same page “It is incredible to think I used to watch Andy as a Boro fan all those years ago but he has ambitions to improve the club’s outlook across all areas “Andy is going to bring consistency to the training facilities We are going to embrace and introduce new technology to take things forward from an analytical point of view “We are focused on marginal gains from top to bottom We are hopefully going to introduce small improvements initially that will make life easier for the managers of the teams.” Having been an advocate of women in engineering for years Durata feel there are similarities in football – and they are determined to unite a club that had been in trouble Alison said: “We want to be part of the next stage of Thornaby FC’s journey driving forward a club with so much potential for men and women together Durata and I believe in the power of sports to bring people together and inspire that’s why we have been hugely supportive of many sporting clubs and sports men and women in recent years we’re investing in a future where men and women have equal access to the beautiful game – one club “We have a vision to make that a fantastic club where talent building a community and fostering a love for football that transcends generations The ‘one club’ approach is massively important to us all.” For further information about Durata check out duratauk.com Join our growing community and be the first to hear about tees business news and events We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior 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Thornaby Town Deal Board's long held ambitions to take control of The Golden Eagle hotel are to be decided Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Cabinet is set to consider the Council acquiring the building's two leasehold interests so that the building can be demolished to make way for the development of the site using funding from Thornaby Town Deal The Council is the current freeholder of Thornaby Town Centre The long term plan is for the Council to sell its entire Freehold including The Golden Eagle site to the long lease holder once the site is cleared and they have secured planning consent for redevelopment of the site.  Plans are also under way to create a modern five lane swimming pool and gym next to the Phoenix House site This follows the Council taking control of the vacant Phoenix House site in January 2022 and demolishing it last summer The new leisure facility would include gym changing facilities on the first floor public realm improvements and enhanced parking The opportunity to include new gym provision has been endorsed by the Town Deal Board and subject to Cabinet agreement a previously approved £4.5million will be allocated to support this quality facility Tackling long term vacant properties in Thornaby town centre to create opportunities for new development is one of the areas that the Town Deal Board identified as a priority for the £23.9million of Town Deal funding The Town Deal Board is made up of a range of local stakeholders from public and private sector bodies including Thornaby councillors and the MP for Stockton South said: "It's really important that all of the Borough's town centres are vibrant and economically successful so they attract investment and are fit for future generations By taking control of the Golden Eagle we can really start to bring this ambition to life in Thornaby "The building is a huge eyesore that has blighted Thornaby Town Centre for a number of years and we know that residents and businesses are keen to be rid of it as it does not represent the town's aspirations or future "The Golden Eagle has stood in the way of unlocking further development in Thornaby and subject to Cabinet approval I am looking forward to seeing how this site progresses this will be an extremely positive step towards securing long-term change and investment in Thornaby and I am absolutely delighted by this news "The resolution of The Golden Eagle issue is testament to the hard collaborative work of all Town Deal Board members and I look forward to seeing the redevelopment of this town centre prime site." a planning application for the building's demolition would be submitted in Autumn with demolition expected to begin before the end of the year Construction on the new swimming pool is expected to begin in spring next year the creation of a new purpose built training facility for NETA as part of a redeveloped Stockton Riverside College site are continuing to progress work will start this summer and be complete by autumn 2025 Find out more information about how the Council is transforming Thornaby. Mind the Gap: Sign the Place North Viability Gap Campaign The 1.2-acre brownfield site has stood empty since 2023 Stockton Council’s town centre investment team is leading on the project which operates the existing Pavilion gym and will manage the new facility Ryder Architecture and DPP Planning assisted with the plans for the two storey building which will have an internal area of 22,000 sq ft The first floor will house a gym and there will also be a bridge linking to the Pavilion Landscaping and car parking are also included in the scheme with 47 spaces for cars and a cycle hub with space for 30 bikes The council acquired the land in Thornaby town centre with the aim of enhancing the current leisure facilities and carried out the demolition of Phoenix House on the site in September 2023 The plans will be discussed at the council’s upcoming planning meeting on 4 December Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" A feasibility study has been carried out and listed building consent has now been lodged for the refurbishment of the Pit Bar and Grand Saloon Cellars in Newcastle’s historic building All essential structural elements to the 8,400 sq ft six-storey Grainger Street building are complete as are most of the mechanical and engineering works at the historic property Register for free North East property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Stay updated on the latest news and views in North East property views and opportunities in North East property By subscribing, you are agreeing to Place Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" Ambitious proposals that set out an exciting and innovative future for central Stockton and north Thornaby over the next 25 years will be considered at a cabinet meeting The central Stockton and north Thornaby Blueprint outlines council plans to create prosperous mixed-use neighbourhoods and a stronger town centre with increased footfall The vision will inform future design and used to meet the council’s and local people’s ambitions to revitalise the area and ensure it is a safe and welcoming place to work It also builds on ongoing regeneration in Stockton Town Centre to transform Castlegate Shopping Centre site into Stockton Waterfront urban park and reconnect the High Street to the river The blueprint was developed in consultation with residents including young people from Stockton Riverside College It focuses on eight key areas which will better connect the towns North Shore and the Tees Valley Care and Health Innovation Zone The bold schemes which feature include creating riverside apartments with retail on the southern part of the waterfront site and new homes on the former Post Office site redeveloping the former Debenhams building into a unique town centre attraction with food There are also plans to increase leisure and residential opportunities on the riverside Key proposals in North Thornaby also include the Tees Valley Care and Health Innovation Zone with a new Transport Hub at Thornaby Station an ‘Open Innovation Campus and Care and health-focused residential neighbourhoods Regeneration of St Mark’s Basin will see development including a new care and health educational anchor and the basin area being opened up for communities to enjoy which will kickstart the Blueprint’s vision in the near future They include the development of the Municipal Quarter area in the north of Stockton town centre repurposing Municipal Buildings to create up to 400 new homes the redevelopment of Splash Leisure Centre and retaining Stockton Central Library This would see Municipal Quarter become a residential-led mixed use development with important services and attractive green spaces It also proposes that the council’s Register Office will be relocated into Stockton Town Hall following the completion of essential conservation and structural works to the Grade II Listed building earlier this year cabinet member for Housing and Regeneration at Stockton Council said: “This is an exciting opportunity to look to the future of Central Stockton and North Thornaby ensuring a bright future for everyone who lives and works here “This is a journey we’ve been on for some time and our ambitious regeneration programme is a significant opportunity to drive change “We want people to find their perfect place to call home and ensure they want to remain here so we’re determined to make sure it’s a great place to live “Everyone should be able to easily access and move around the area The Tees Valley Care and Health Innovation Zone in North Thornaby and a revamped Thornaby Station will be connected to our thriving town centre and waterfront site “Key town centre projects like relocating the Register Office into the Town Hall would also breathe life back into an empty building reinstating its original purpose as a key historic community and civic asset It would once again be at the heart of the community for which it was built to serve “Making our vision a reality will be certain to improve perceptions The blueprint’s vision has also been cited by industry leaders as a strong example of what the nation’s towns and cities should be doing to ensure they benefit local communities and the broader economy chief executive of the Association of Town and City Management said: “The blueprint vision for central Stockton and north Thornaby is groundbreaking “While many with knowledge of the plight of town centres recognise that retail cannot be the main anchor anymore it is rare to see a strategy come forward that truly capitalises on the opportunities available leaning on mixed-use and providing a strong cultural offer are all positive steps forward “Maybe the most exciting development is the inclusion of the Tees Valley Care and Health Innovation Zone Not only is health critically important to people post-COVID but with an ageing population and NHS backlog it has become an issue of national importance “We have always argued that a well-designed town centre can integrate health uses with huge long-term benefits on quality of life for an entire town “This blueprint could bring these ideas to life in a way which is very exciting.” News Volunteer Events Shop Thornaby Pavilion Club (TPC) are enjoying the fruits of their labours after ensuring more people within the community than ever can enjoy England’s favourite racket sport A disjointed player pathway between junior and adult clubs threatened to turn TPC on its head with the needs of individual players also often going unfulfilled during mixed-ability sessions That is why the club did not think twice about expanding its offering to ensure that everyone has guidance on how they can improve their game on the court fully embracing their mantra of being an inclusive club for everyone within the community we focus on 1️⃣5️⃣-year-old Kalyan Manoj – one of the country’s brightest stars who is setting his sights high as part of Badminton England’s Transition Group able to access full-time training alongside the senior squad at the NBC 😍 — Badminton England (@BadmintonEnglnd) December 20, 2024 “There was a lack of competitive opportunities and initially we couldn’t meet the needs of individual players within very busy mixed ability sessions,” said the club “So we booked additional courts immediately after the junior session and alongside the adult club night for players ready to move up “We also identified a Young Leader to become a Foundation Coach ran a singles tournament at the club venue and entered two additional teams into the Reivers League as well as a Tees Valley/Durham team into an area competition.” Reflecting on what they’ve learnt from their work the club added: “The transition court helped all players to become more familiar and comfortable with each other “The court was facilitated by one of the coaching team who encouraged adult players to play with and against the younger players “More local opportunities made it easier to encourage players to compete and feel comfortable in a familiar environment and the creation of teams created a team spirit amongst players and helped when they were competing as individuals “We learnt how a whole club attitude can be creating by offering opportunities to build relationships between all ages “We also saw the importance of building a coaching workforce to meet the needs of our ambitions of being an inclusive club and the need to have appropriate grassroots competitions for players to develop their competitive skills.” priority access tickets and exclusive communications and offers Web Design & Development by 123 Internet Group The Thornaby Town Deal was announced in March 2021 with the Government awarding £23.9million to bring long-term change to Thornaby The funding will help to increase economic growth You will find information about the Towns Fund and how the Thornaby Town Deal Board plans to use this funding Work is due to start on the training centre in early 2025 GSS Architecture has designed the 54,000 sq ft engineering facility to be developed on part of Stockton Riverside College’s existing car park part of the Education Training Collective (Etc.) will relocate its engineering training centre as part of the Thornaby Town Deal The 120,000 sq ft site will include the erection of the two-storey building linking to the college NETA will have its own access point and the facility will focus on training people in industrial sectors such as electrical Work is due to start on the site in early 2025 The NETA development has received £4.5m investment from the Thornaby Town Deal Board The project will be delivered in partnership with Stockton-on-Tees Council The development of the new centre will run alongside the creation of the NETA-led All Access Academy which will be focus on specialist scaffolding and Redcar and Cleveland College are all part of Etc NETA director Sean Johnston said: “Both centres will offer fantastic spaces and workshops for up-and-coming young engineers to learn the skills of their trade and for employers and individuals working in industry to upskill themselves and their workforce and engineering and construction skills have a part to play in that cabinet member for regeneration and housing at Stockton-on-Tees Council said: “We have a strong track record of futureproofing our towns through ambitious regeneration projects and this project will improve experience drive growth and ensure future sustainability for our residents for years to come.” Further information can be found in Stockton’s planning portal The housebuilder has purchased two separate parcels of land previously occupied by Northgate Hospital and plans to start construction work on 141 homes shortly With the relocation of the South Tyneside College underway the council is considering the former offices in South Shields for conversion into a 125-bed student block By 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Credit: PAA 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with an alleged stabbing in Thornaby The incident happened at the Hollybush service station on Saturday 12 October 2024 Officers were called to the scene at around 5.30am and found a man in his thirties with serious injuries The victim was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening The 28-year-old was arrested and has since been charged with grievous bodily harm possession of a Class C drug and possession of a Class B drug Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Cleveland Police via 101 and pass on any information to the control room quoting reference number SE24195824 Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know Plans to meet the council and Thornaby Town Deal Board’s long-held ambitions to take control of The Golden Eagle hotel are to be decided Stockton Council’s cabinet is set to consider acquiring the building’s two leasehold interests so that the building can be demolished to make way for the development of the site using funding from Thornaby Town Deal The council is the current freeholder of Thornaby Town Centre The long-term plan is for the council to sell its entire freehold once the site is cleared and they have secured planning consent for redevelopment of the site This follows the council taking control of the vacant Phoenix House site in January 2022 and demolishing it last summer The opportunity to include new gym provision has been endorsed by the Town Deal Board and subject to cabinet agreement a previously approved £4.5m will be allocated to support this quality facility Tackling long term vacant properties in Thornaby town centre to create opportunities for new development is one of the areas that the Town Deal Board identified as a priority for the £23.9m of Town Deal funding cabinet member for regeneration and housing at Stockton Council said: “It’s really important that all of the borough’s town centres are vibrant and economically successful so they attract investment and are fit for future generations “By taking control of the Golden Eagle we can really start to bring this ambition to life in Thornaby “The building is a huge eyesore that has blighted Thornaby Town Centre for a number of years and we know that residents and businesses are keen to be rid of it as it does not represent the town’s aspirations or future “The Golden Eagle has stood in the way of unlocking further development in Thornaby and subject to cabinet approval I am looking forward to seeing how this site progresses.” “The resolution of The Golden Eagle issue is testament to the hard collaborative work of all Town Deal Board members and I look forward to seeing the redevelopment of this town centre prime site.” a planning application for the building’s demolition would be submitted in Autumn the creation of a new purpose-built training facility for NETA as part of a redeveloped Stockton Riverside College site are continuing to progress Ambitious proposals to transform Thornaby as part of its £23.9million Town Deal are set to be submitted to Government including a new swimming pool in the town centre and the relocation of NETA Training Group Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is to submit business case documents setting out priority interventions that are set to bring long term change and investment into Thornaby.  The interventions have been identified and supported by Thornaby Town Deal Board which is made up of a range of local stakeholders from public and private sector bodies Demolition of the vacant Phoenix House building will enable the creation of a new swimming pool which will connect into the existing Pavilion leisure centre ensuring continuity of provision and a modern fit for purpose leisure offering for the town Also included in proposals is the relocation of prestigious training facility NETA which is part of the Education Training Collective (Etc) from its existing location in Portrack Lane to a 6,000sqm modern purpose-built facility as part of a redeveloped site adjacent to Stockton Riverside College in Thornaby-on-Tees A series of improvements to Victoria Park and Community Centre and investment in 'Safer Streets' in North Thornaby through home improvements alley gates and CCTV are also being proposed A more joined up network of cycle routes is also being planned running from Thornaby Station and Stockton Riverside College through the northern section of Thornaby through Alison Trainer Park Connecting with existing cycle infrastructure in the south Taking control of the Golden Eagle site in Thornaby Town Centre also remains a priority for the Town Deal Board identified and supported by the Town Deal Board will be considered at the Council's Cabinet Meeting on Thursday 21 April the Council will submit the business case documentation to Government in May said: "The creation of these interventions is the next step in our journey to delivering the change that the people of Thornaby want to see.  "A new swimming pool will expand Thornaby's town centre offering to include a brand-new facility attached to the Pavilion It's a prime location in the heart of the town and is sure to be a significant footfall generator "It's also fantastic to be able to work in partnership with NETA and Stockton Riverside College to bring such a fantastic training facility to Thornaby along with an improved cycle link and improvements to North Thornaby are sure to create real transformational change in the town." Thornaby was identified as one of 101 towns to be included as part of the Government's Town Deal programme in 2019 The Town Deal Board has been working over the last year to develop the interventions that were based on the four priorities that were the basis of the Town Investment Plan: said: "I am thrilled that following the development of the four key priorities from the Town Investment Plan that we have reached this conclusion These interventions show that there is a bright future ahead for Thornaby "The proposed interventions show the level of ambition and hard work from all of the Town Deal Board Members over the last year These plans will provide long-lasting benefits to key areas in Thornaby and are sure to secure its future success." NETA Training Group added: "NETA Training is known for its long history of delivering real skills for real jobs on Teesside and beyond and the proposed move from its existing facility into purpose-built premises will see that offer expanded to further meet the changing skills demands of employers "NETA has also seen increased demand from both further education students and commercial clients in recent years so this proposal will enable us to support more local people onto their next steps and to continue to achieve in their careers." For Council news direct to your inbox sign up to our My Council Newsletter Major investment in Thornaby is one step closer as the £23.9million Town Deal takes shape with the submission of its four business case documents to Government who have led on the development and prioritisation of investment for Thornaby approved the business cases submitted by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to the Government for assessment The detailed business cases set out exciting plans for investment in  a new swimming pool in the town centre and the relocation of NETA Training Group from Portrack Lane to a purpose-built facility next to Stockton Riverside College Proposals also include improvements to Victoria Park and Community Centre and investment in tackling vacant properties and community safety measures in North Thornaby alongside a cycle network connecting the town centre with key transport hubs and existing routes in the south which set out opportunities for long term change and investment in Thornaby have been shaped by Thornaby Town Deal Board Chair of Thornaby Town Deal Board Mark White OBE DL signed the four business case documents at Thornaby Town Hall in Thornaby-on-Tees He said: "I am delighted that we can put pen to paper on submitting the four business cases that are set to reshape Thornaby as a place to live "This huge milestone is testament to the quality of the interventions and the hard work of the Town Deal Board Now the hard work starts to make the projects in the business cases a reality." The Town Deal Board has been working over the last year to develop the interventions that were based on the four priorities that were the basis of the Town Investment Plan submitted to Government in 2020: Approval of the business cases is expected at some point this summer Work will then begin on delivering interventions over the subsequent three years which will involve engagement opportunities for the public to have input into the process said: "Submitting the business cases for four really exciting projects is another sign of fantastic progress as we continue working together with the local private and public sector to transform Thornaby "I'm really looking forward to sharing more information about our progress in the coming months." For more information on how the Council is transforming the Borough's six town centres, visit the Our Six Towns page of the Council's website