Government Emergency Alert Test, Sunday 23rd April at 3pm

On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm, there will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service

The title is a link where you can find information about what to do when the alert sounds on your device.

Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby.

In an emergency, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe.

You may get alerts about:

  • severe flooding
  • fires
  • extreme weather

Emergency alerts will only be sent by:

  • the emergency services
  • government departments, agencies and public bodies that deal with emergencies

Elections for the Nunthorpe Parish Council and Middlesbrough Council on 4th May 2023

We’re holding elections  to find new Councillors (Middlesbrough) and Parish Councillors (Nunthorpe) on Thursday 4th May 2023
Do you want to become a councillor? Then join us for a pre-nominations briefing for prospective Council, Parish Council and Mayoral candidates on
Friday 17 March at 10am in the Mandela Room, Middlesbrough Town Hall.
There is no need to pre-book if you wish to attend this session.
Further information about becoming a councillor can be found by visiting

Clevegate Nunthorpe: Proposed Traffic Calming Scheme – Public Consultation

Middlesbrough Council is proposing the instal a traffic calming scheme on Clevegate, and is seeking feedback from the public. The letter linked here gives full details of how to comment. The deadline for comments is Thursday 6th April.

The plan on the left shows the planned locations of “speed cushions”.

The cost of the proposed scheme will be met from the Members’ Small Schemes Allocation, using funding secured as the result of a successful bid by Councillor Mieka Smiles. Subject to the outcome of the public consultation exercise, the intention is to implement the scheme early in the 2023/24 financial year (i.e. the year commencing 1st April 2023). If approved, the scheme will be monitored closely following its introduction to ensure that it operates as intended.