Don't forget that on Monday 20th January, 10am til 11am, Samia will be at Acklam Library helping to beat the Monday blues with a healthy cooking workshop! These are always popular, so book your place by calling 01642 817810 or emailing acklam_library@middlesbrough.gov.uk!

A reminder that, tomorrow, the Community Action Day at Regeneration of Communities returns for 2025! Saltersgill Allotment tomorrow, from 10am to 1pm: Book your place by emailing info.roc.gardens@gmail.com and join Laurissa and the crew in volunteering on this amazing project!

The latest Community Eco Shop is hot off the press as the Eco Shops in and around our local area return to some semblance of normalcy with their opening times! For more information, or to find your closest eco shop, visit

Communities Growing Together is well underway with their January events, a list of which you can find attached. Contact david.scriven@menvcity.org.uk for further details of these events, or to be added to the mailing list!

A unique exhibition to improve inclusivity in football, showcasing the diverse stories of the clubs fans. Bring your own memorabilia, chat to other Boro fans and enjoy the exhibition: Supported by those lovely folks at @Borderlands_CPP and @Boro , as well as @MbroCouncil!

Find out more about how you and your school can get involved at the link below!

Our friends over at Regeneration of Communities are hosting another Willow Weaving workshop next Friday, January 17th, from 10am to 3pm. Free to attend, with a free lunch to boot! Email info.roc.gardens@gmail.com to book your space now!

Call Dan on 01642 579820 to find out more about our Bikeability and pedestrian training that we offer to schools during term time!

10am to 2pm, second Wednesday of every month (And that means tomorrow!) Just head on down to the Leisure Centre with your bike!

Beat Blue Monday with a Cooking Workshop! Monday 20th January, 10am to 11am, at Acklam Library! Book by calling 01642 817810 or emailing acklam_library@middlesbrough.gov.uk, and join Samia on a healthy eating workshop to banish the blues! @BoroLibraries

Don't forget that libraries and hubs across the area are also warm spaces where you can spend time in warmth, comfort and safety too!

Found a hedgehog out and about? It's rare, but can happen during hiberation season (Usually to switch to a new nesting site): If you do see one out and about, keep a very close eye on it to see whether or not it needs help. This handy infographic from @hedgehogsociety will help!

🎵Head over to the grocery, the grocery, everybody shops at the grocery! 🎵 Our friends at Community Grocery Middlesbrough, located behind St. Barnabas Church in Middlesbrough, have reopened their doors once more for the New Year!

Good morning and welcome to another week, folks! We're slowly getting back to normal, just rubbing our eyes and plodding along into the new year. If your kids are looking to get back into the swing of things, then Linx Youth Project has some fantastic Youth Clubs to check out!

You know what a new year means? That's right: A brand new Big Garden Birdwatch! Returning for 2025 from 24th January, the world’s largest garden wildlife survey helps researchers find out how our garden birds are faring nationally. Sign up below!