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Students Shape Scheme for their Peers

17th May 2013

Students Shape Scheme for their Peers

CREATIVE students are about to see their ideas turned into reality as part of a specialist scheme that will bring financial know-how to them and their peers.

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Double the Benefits for New Partnership

25th April 2013

Double the Benefits for New Partnership

HARD-TO-LET properties are being turned into desirable homes thanks to a team of students receiving hands-on experience as part of a special partnership.

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18th April 2013

New Partner on Scotswood Project

Tees Valley Housing has sealed a partnership with the New Tyne West Development Company (NTWDC) to build affordable homes on the ambitious Scotswood redevelopment project.

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Five Reasons to Celebrate Five Years

18th April 2013

Five Reasons to Celebrate Five Years

TEES Valley Housing is celebrating its successes five years after joining in partnership to create Fabrick Housing Group.

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Responsible Business Helps Residents with Money Matters

12th April 2013

Responsible Business Helps Residents with Money Matters

TEES Valley Housing has cemented its commitment to being a responsible business with a range of initiatives to help residents handle their finances as the government’s changes to its benefits system hit households.

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2nd April 2013

Changes to Ombudsman Complaints

We aim to get things right first time but where we don’t, we encourage you to raise this with us so that we can investigate properly and resolve the issues you raise.

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28th March 2013

Preparing for Benefit Changes

Tees Valley Housing is helping residents prepare for the government's changes to its benefits system through a range of innovative initiatives.

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Property Conversions Boost Estate

28th March 2013

Property Conversions Boost Estate

A HARTLEPOOL neighbourhood has been boosted by work to transform a number of hard-to-let properties.

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19th March 2013

Benefits are Changing; You Could be Affected!

On Wednesday 27th March, experts will be on hand to offer advice and information on welfare reform and money matters at a benefit advice day in Breckon Hill, Middlesbrough.

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18th March 2013

One Stop Shop to Enhance Our Services

WE will soon be opening an exciting new customer service centre in the heart of Middlesbrough, alongside a range of other improvements to provide even better services.

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13th March 2013

New Job Opportunities in Middlesbrough

Know your Money, Keep the Change (KYM) project is offering a range of full-time and part-time positions which will be hosted by West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust (WMNT) within its Just 4 Youth service.

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8th March 2013

Home Swap for Residents

RESIDENTS of Tees Valley Housing that want to move are being encouraged to consider exchanging through a home swap process.

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Looking for a More Suitable Home?

4th March 2013

Looking for a More Suitable Home?

Do you need a bigger or smaller home? Or, would you like to live in a different area?

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20th February 2013

Benefits are Changing - Will you be Affected?

EXPERTS will be on hand to offer advice and information on welfare reform and money matters at a Benefit Advice Day in North Ormesby on Wednesday 27th February.

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13th February 2013

New Contract Extends Support for the Young

A SPECIALIST service for vulnerable young people is to be enhanced even further following the award of a new contract to deliver the vital service.

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Apprentice Celebration Event - Exhibition

11th February 2013

Apprentice Celebration Event - Exhibition

Are you unsure what you want to do when you leave school? Have you ever thought about an apprenticeship?

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6th February 2013

New Contract Providing Peer Support to Tackle Addiction

PEOPLE recovering from drug and alcohol addiction are set to get a massive support boost from fellow service users thanks to a new partnership awarded a vital contract.

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A Leg Up onto the Ladder for the Forces

22nd January 2013

A Leg Up onto the Ladder for the Forces

A SOLDIER injured by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan is sending a message to other Forces staff to take advantage of dedicated affordable schemes to get a foot on to the property ladder.

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Free Benefits Advice on Offer

16th January 2013

Free Benefits Advice on Offer

Residents are being urged to get some free advice about changes to benefits at a special event.

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Middlesbrough Advice Service Offers Free Help for All

14th January 2013

Middlesbrough Advice Service Offers Free Help for All

Do you need advice on benefits, housing, health, debt or other money issues?

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19th December 2012

Donations Lead to Christmas Cheer

NEEDY families are being given a boost in the run up to Christmas thanks to a special partnership.

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Season's Greetings

19th December 2012

Season's Greetings

Staff and board members would like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

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18th December 2012

£8m Energy Efficiency Boost for Residents

THOUSANDS of people are set to benefit from a multi-million pound cash injection to boost energy efficiency in their homes.

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Office Opening Hours Over the Festive Season

12th December 2012

Office Opening Hours Over the Festive Season

We would like to make all our customers aware that our offices will be closed from 12noon on Monday 24th December 2012 and will reopen on Wednesday 2nd January 2013.

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30th November 2012

Housing Boost for Stockton

LOCAL residents are being invited to come along and view the proposals for a range of new family homes, bungalows and apartments planned for Stockton.

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15th November 2012

Improving Customer Service

Our Rivers House office closed for a few weeks from 26th November to be given a new look based on our customers’ needs.

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13th November 2012

Gearing up to Work!

UNEMPLOYED people have been steered into work thanks to an innovative project part-funded by Tees Valley Housing.

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Affordable Schemes Offer a Leg Up onto the Ladder

12th October 2012

Affordable Schemes Offer a Leg Up onto the Ladder

A NEW homeowner is urging people needing a leg up onto the property ladder to take advantage of dedicated affordable schemes.

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Get Online Week 15th-19th October

10th October 2012

Get Online Week 15th-19th October

Whatever you’re interested in, computers and the Internet can open up
whole new worlds! Check where you can get help throughout the week.

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Fuel Switch Helps Teesside Households

10th October 2012

Fuel Switch Helps Teesside Households

Hundreds of households across Teesside are set to benefit from lower energy bills this winter thanks to a sustainability drive to make homes warmer and more affordable to heat.

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Awards Success

8th October 2012

Awards Success

WE are pleased to announce our success in the Tees Valley Black and Minority Ethnic Awards held recently.

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5th October 2012

Benefits and Money Advice Day

A multi-agency benefits and money advice day is to be held on Wednesday 10th October at Newport Settlement, St Paul's Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5NQ from 10am to 1pm.

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Celebrate Customer Service Week

28th September 2012

Celebrate Customer Service Week

Join us to celebrate National Customer Service Week, which runs from 1st October to 5th October 2012.

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26th September 2012

New Smarterbuys Deal Live!

This month’s deal is a Candy washing machine for £199.99.

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26th September 2012

Get into Retail with The Prince’s Trust

The Prince's Trust and Greggs Plc are offering a free three-week training course at Middlesbrough College, which gives you skills and work experience in retail.

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20th September 2012

Olympic Legacy Event

Meet Team GB Olympians and bronze medal winners Alex Danson and Beth Storry at a special event on Saturday 22nd September.

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From the Streets to Sucess

18th September 2012

From the Streets to Sucess

A TEENAGER who claims she is only alive thanks to a specialist support scheme has dragged herself back from the brink to mentor other young people.

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Turning Lives Around in the Tees Valley

17th September 2012

Turning Lives Around in the Tees Valley

A specialist scheme run by Tees Valley Housing is helping people turn their lives around and get onto the employment ladder.

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14th September 2012

Name Your Star!

Is there someone in your community who gives their time freely and is truly a STAR volunteer?

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A Jungle Playground!

7th September 2012

A Jungle Playground!

CHILDREN helped by a Tees Valley Housing project that provides a safe haven for families who are homeless or fleeing domestic violence can now enjoy some happy times in their new jungle playground.

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Partnership Offers 95 per cent Mortgage

13th August 2012

Partnership Offers 95 per cent Mortgage

AN EXCLUSIVE discounted mortgage is offering aspiring homeowners the chance to get a foot on the property ladder at an award-winning development.

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1st August 2012

Please Adjust Your Set!

TEES Valley Housing residents in the North East are being urged to prepare for the biggest revolution in television viewing since the introduction of colour.

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19th July 2012

Important Notice

PLEASE be aware that due to the relocation of our head office, all our IT systems, including telephones and computers, will be unavailable from 4pm on Thursday 19th July until 9am on Tuesday 24th July.

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19th July 2012

Shortlisted for Six!

WE are celebrating after being shortlisted for a number of awards in the Sustainable Housing Awards 2012.

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Clearance Marks Regeneration

16th July 2012

Clearance Marks Regeneration

A SUNDERLAND estate will be given a new look when an area of rundown properties is razed to the ground.

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New Development Boosts Durham

12th July 2012

New Development Boosts Durham

YOUNG parents are to be given a head start in their new role thanks to the launch of a specialist Tees Valley Housing scheme in Durham.

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Binning Bad Habits

10th July 2012

Binning Bad Habits

RECYCLING rates have hit a high at a Tees Valley-based housing group thanks to its efforts to go green.

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Are You Getting Ready for the Digital Switchover

9th July 2012

Are You Getting Ready for the Digital Switchover

The existing analogue TV signal will be switched off in this area on 12th September and replaced with a new, stronger digital TV signal. It will mean that almost everyone will be able to receive digital TV through an aerial (Freeview).

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Green Agenda Sustainability Strategy Update 2012

29th June 2012

Green Agenda Sustainability Strategy Update 2012

OUR green sustainability strategy has been updated following its success since it was introduced in April 2011.

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Group Expansion Boosts Support

29th June 2012

Group Expansion Boosts Support

AN EXCITING new partnership that will expand an award-winning housing group is being launched on Monday 2nd July.

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Celebrating Diversity - A Partnership Approach

25th June 2012

Celebrating Diversity - A Partnership Approach

WE recently held a Celebrating Diversity Day in partnership with the Vela Group.

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15th June 2012

Use the Force; V-FORCE!

Looking to gain new skills to help you into work?
Ready to take on a new challenge?
Then V-FORCE could be the opportunity for you!

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14th June 2012

Do You Know Someone Who Sparkles?

OUR ‘Sparkle’ customer awards will take place in October this year so get your thinking cap on and get your nomination in early!

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Get Out Your Green Fingers!

13th June 2012

Get Out Your Green Fingers!

Following the success of our garden awards in 2011, for which we had over 100 entries, we have decided to do it again in 2012!

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1st June 2012

Jubilee Fun Day

Come along and celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at a special fun day in Grangetown.

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Going for Goal

31st May 2012

Going for Goal

CITIZENSHIP is on the curriculum for more youngsters thanks to the expansion of an award-winning scheme.

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Need Benefits and Money Advice?

30th May 2012

Need Benefits and Money Advice?

Come along to Thorntree Community Centre, Birkhall Road, Thorntree on Wednesday June 13th from 10am to 1.30pm

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Problems with Debt? Help is at Hand!

25th May 2012

Problems with Debt? Help is at Hand!

Come along to a free live theatre performance to help you resolve any debt problems.

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16th May 2012

Going for Goal!

Erimus Building Services (EBS), Erimus Housing’s in-house maintenance service, has challenged its peers at Coast and Country’s maintenance team to a charity football match On Thursday 17th May.

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Olympic Torch Lights up Communities

16th May 2012

Olympic Torch Lights up Communities

RESIDENTS of Tees Valley Housing were given the opportunity to share a piece of Olympic history.

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15th May 2012

Improving Money Management

LEARNING how to keep an eye on the coffers was on the agenda at a special event for residents in Middlesbrough.

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Accolade for Affordable Housing Scheme

10th May 2012

Accolade for Affordable Housing Scheme

A DEVELOPMENT of more than 100 new homes has become an award-winning scheme after scooping a national accolade.

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Be Part of the Community Torch Relay

9th May 2012

Be Part of the Community Torch Relay

Working in partnership with Coca Cola, Tees Valley Housing is offering you the chance to have your photograph taken on Monday 14th May with the Olympic Torch from the 1986 Torino Winter Olympics.

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Noise Action Week 21st - 25th May

9th May 2012

Noise Action Week 21st - 25th May

Come along to an event near you and get your voice heard!

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26th April 2012

Calling Young People!

ALL year 11 school leavers are being invited to a summer event to learn new skills and have fun at the same time!

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20th April 2012

Benefits Advice on Offer

Residents of Beechwood, Grove Hill and Longlands are being invited to a benefits advice day in Grove Hill Methodist Church from 10am on Friday 27th April.

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A Speedy Response to Affordable Home Ownership

18th April 2012

A Speedy Response to Affordable Home Ownership

A SCHEME of more than 100 vital new homes to meet housing need in a popular North East town has been completed in just 18 months.

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18th April 2012

The Power of Three!

A TRIO of esteemed figures has joined the board of a Tees Valley-based housing and development organisation.

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18th April 2012

Discount deal site for household products launches!

Tees Valley Housing is supporting a new discount deal website that offers customers the chance to buy essential household goods at significantly reduced prices.

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5th April 2012

Property Valuation Surveys

WE would like to make our customers aware that Savills Limited will be carrying out surveys on a number of Tees Valley Housing properties during April and May.

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3rd April 2012

Welfare Reform, How Will it Affect You?

There Welfare Reform Act became law on 8th March 2012. This has been described as the biggest change to the welfare system for over 60 years.

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3rd April 2012

Changes to Rents in 2012

Tees Valley Housing is committed to keeping residents up to date about any changes to rents.

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3rd April 2012

Know Your Money, Keep the Change

Are you aged 16-24? Do you live in a property which is rented from a housing association or other housing provider?

Would you like to be involved in helping develop, shape and influence a project that directly benefits young people and gain new skills?

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3rd April 2012

Are you looking for work and unsure where to start?

If you find you are applying for vacancies but just not getting any positive responses then come and join the National Careers Service for a FREE information packed day to help put you back on track for your next step into employment.

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30th March 2012

Opening up on Business Activities

Tees Valley Housing is cementing its commitment to customers by leading the way in voluntarily publishing greater details of its business activities and expenditure

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Going Green in the Classroom

26th March 2012

Going Green in the Classroom

IT’S a greener future for students from a Teesside academy thanks to a partnership with a Tees Valley-based landlord and developer.

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Opening the Door to Independent Living

26th March 2012

Opening the Door to Independent Living

TENANTS opened their doors to special guests to mark the launch of a state-of-the-art specialist housing facility last week.

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22nd March 2012

Opportunities and Advice Event, Wednesday 28th March 2012

The Dormans Club, Linthorpe 3-6pm

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15th March 2012

Tenants Urged to Consider the Big Switch on Fuel Bills

Tees Valley Housing is encouraging tenants to consider signing up to an innovative campaign on fuel prices.

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Surprise Win at Homes Show!

15th March 2012

Surprise Win at Homes Show!

IT proved now’s the Time2Buy when Lisa Rickard attended a massive housing event aiming to help people get a foot onto the property ladder.

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Double Trouble

15th March 2012

Double Trouble

WHEN new mum Claire Pett gave birth, she left staff at a specialist housing facility seeing double.

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14th March 2012

Want to Stop Smoking ? Then Read On.......

NHS Middlesbrough and NHS Redcar & Cleveland are committed to improving the health of communities by supporting people to stop smoking.

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International Women's Day IWD

6th March 2012

International Women's Day IWD

Thursday 8th March 2012 is International Women's day and there are a number of events taking place in Middlesbrough to mark this occasion.

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2nd March 2012

Rural Roadshow

Our roadshow will take place on 9th March in Richmond.

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A Close Shave

2nd March 2012

A Close Shave

IT will be a close shave for a mum-of-three when she raises money to help cancer patients.

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Fair Trade Event

27th February 2012

Fair Trade Event

As part of our green agenda, we actively promote Fairtrade, which is about ensuring better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.

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Free Advice Day

21st February 2012

Free Advice Day

Middlesbrough Partnership is holding a multi-agency advice day on Tuesday 28th February in Hemlington.

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Cooking up a Healthier Lifestyle

10th February 2012

Cooking up a Healthier Lifestyle

RESIDENTS and staff from Tees Valley Housing donned their aprons as they got cooking to help their communities eat more healthily.

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Make sure you and your neighbours are prepared for a cold snap

10th February 2012

Make sure you and your neighbours are prepared for a cold snap

Some simple advice on how to keep warm.

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Calling all volunteers!

6th February 2012

Calling all volunteers!

We have agreed to help Boro Becks in a programme of beck cleanings.

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Voulunteer Recruitment Fair

1st February 2012

Voulunteer Recruitment Fair

Voices for Volunteers, the volunteer coordinators' forum for Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland, is holding a volunteer recruitment fair.

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30th January 2012

Help Victims’ Services Advocates make things better for victims and witnesses

If you have been the victim or witness of crime in the last two years and are no longer involved in criminal justice proceedings, or a court case relating to that crime, Victims’ Services Advocates wants to hear from you.

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A Rip-Roaring Time for Charity

25th January 2012

A Rip-Roaring Time for Charity

FIVE fearful men had a hair-raising experience to boost cash for a specialist children’s charity.

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23rd January 2012

The Durham and Tees Valley Affordable Homes Show

Saturday 25th February 2012, 10am-4pm, The Wynyard Rooms, Wynyard Park House, Billingham TS22 5TB

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