About Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is a town in the traditional county of Yorkshire, in the North East of England. Nestling on the banks of the River Tees, the town is dominated by the striking Transporter Bridge which spans the Tees between Middlesbrough and Port Clarence, giving an insight into the towns rich heritage of bridge building with steel from the Dorman Long steelworks being used on the Tyne Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Middlesbrough's Newport Bridge. With the demise of the traditional industries of shipbuilding, mining, chemical production and steel production (which is still made locally but on a lesser scale), Middlesbrough has embraced new industries such as manufacturing and customer service centres, while change in the town centre has come with the construction of pedestrianised shopping areas and bars, cafes and restaurants that attract throngs of shoppers and night time revellers alike.

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Businesses in Middlesbrough

Featured Local Businesses

  • North East Floor Screeders
  • Tip-it
  • Marton Roofing
  • Bakers Cabin (Catering)
  • MS Services Plumbing Heating & Gas
  • P.J.S Plastering
  • Ablett Roofing
  • R.Connor Home Improvements
  • Gary's Florist
  • Hobsons
  • A1 Joiner
  • g2 Plumbing & heating
  • David Cane
  • Pc onecare
  • A.M.F PLUMBING SERVICES

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Regional News from the BBC

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Steel workers will march in gala
Workers from the threatened Corus steel plant on Teesside are to march in the annual Durham Miners' Gala.

Woman injured in fatal crash dies
A 34-year-old woman becomes the second person to die following a road collision on Teesside.

Four arrested over attack death
Police investigating the death of a County Durham man arrest two men and two women on suspicion of murder.

Man jailed over threats to kill
A Darlington man who threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend is jailed for two years at Teesside Crown Court.

Man killed in accident at factory
An investigation is under way after a man dies in an accident at a car parts manufacturer in County Durham.

Jobs blow as chemical plants shut
Almost 200 jobs are to be lost with the closure of two chemical plants on Teesside, it is announced.

Stab attack rescue girl honoured
A County Durham girl who saved her mother's life by disarming her knife-wielding father receives a bravery award.

Alves back as Mido remains absent
Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves returns to the club after a first-day absence, but Mido is still to report for the new campaign.

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