We already refuse more than 1,000 jobs a week, previously we turned them down because we couldn't cover them. Middlesbrough people have a choice now. At the formerly Jurys Inn, Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough, guests can choose to stay in stylish and spacious hotel rooms, dine in a contemporary in-house restaurant... Property developer Jomast is looking to extend its planning permission, allowing it to provide 87 flats at Church House, on the corner of Bedford Street and Linthorpe Road. Walk the length of Saltburn Pier, the views are stunning and the feature is one of the highlights of the coastal gem that is Saltburn This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave

Teesside's empty buildings: What are the plans for theatre, hotel, offices, nightclubs and supermarket? We want our existing digital businesses to grow, regional businesses to realise this is the place to be, and national and international businesses to be attracted here.As for the proposed public space, it seems the architects have misplaced their scale ruler. The square at the heart of the development is as wide as the Champs-Élysées and, once you factor in the planned market area next to the town hall, the result will be a plaza as big as Trafalgar Square. The existing framework of walkable streets on a human scale has been swept aside for a 1960s vision of towers rising over a sea of undefined space, with parked cars as far as the eye can see. And is a glass tower really what tech startups want? But it is seeking for Middlesbrough Council to agree to plans for additional flats on the first and second floors of the empty 1970s building, which were formerly used as a vicarage and Church Hall, and to extend the use of the existing commercial properties on the ground floor. I’ve totally ignored the development frameworks and masterplans,” he says proudly, speaking by phone from his home at Otterington Hall, a stately mansion with one of the finest topiary gardens in England. “When it comes to places like Middlesbrough, with decades of masterplans, they’ve all got one thing in common – they never happen.” I've ignored the development frameworks and masterplans – what we have to do in Middlesbrough is get momentum going Andy Preston Investment will also be channelled to key projects including the old Town Hall, the Captain Cook pub, the new Southlands Centre and Captain Cook Square.

As we head towards the weekend there is plenty of fine weather though remaining chilly with sharp frosts. Wintry showers continuing around coasts and perhaps some overnight fog in places.Good service is important for everybody, our aim is, if you want a taxi straightaway you should get it within 10 to 15 minutes. This is the most important thing. If there is a wait, and you tell them it's going to be a bit longer, most customers don't mind waiting." But all is not lost. After talking to regular stall holders and locals, we are looking at new ways to run the market, bringing a new focus and ideas to it. I’m looking to tap into a small pot of council money to help try to revive the fortunes of this once proud market.” Located in the heart of the town, mima is a gallery and museum that showcases modern and contemporary art from around the world. With a range of exhibitions, events, and workshops, mima is perfect for a day out.