Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

❄️😍 Stockton Sparkles launches tonight! There's fun on the High Street from 5pm, including the moment we've all been waiting for, the Christmas light switch-on! 🅿️ We are expecting high demand for car parking spaces as there is also a show at Stockton Globe. However, there are more than 1,000 parking spaces in Stockton, including the Riverside car park and Wellington Square car park. ℹ️ For more information on car parking options and to download a map, visit https://lnkd.in/eyCZUEDH

✨Tis the season to Sparkle 🎉 ❄️ It’s here! Our magical Stockton Sparkles festival launches tonight in Stockton High Street (November 28)! 🎵 🎭 Please join us from 5pm for a host of live music and entertainment, including an aerial hoop performance. 🎇 Don’t forget the Christmas lights switch on at 6.30pm! 🔗 For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eGK-WKX2 #StocktonSparkles #StocktonHighStreet #ChristmasInStockton #FestiveSeason #WinterFestival

📢 Don’t miss out! Stockton-on-Tees Health and Wellbeing Festival is here! 📍 Join us today from 10am until 2pm at Thornaby Pavilion Leisure Centre for a whole host of activities. 🔊⚽🎫 There will be entertainment from the Globe Community Choir, a Ukelele band, chair-based exercises, walking football and pickleball, plus not to mention a big bingo competition. 😉 If you’re interested, please join us! Feel free to pass this information on to your friends, family, neighbours, and the wider community across the Borough. Everyone is welcome to attend 👋 🧡 Tees Active 🧡 Stockton Community Wellbeing Champions 🧡 North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust #StocktonOnTees #HealthAndWellbeing #WellbeingFestival #HealthFestival #CommunityWellbeing #CommunityEvent #GetInvolved

🙌 The BBC’s newest drama, Smoggie Queens was filmed in #Yarm and #Billingham as well as other venues across the Tees Valley. Catch it on the IPlayer or BBC3 tomorrow! #creativeindustries #northeastscreen North East Screen #tvproduction #locations #jobs #production #filmproduction

🎄Join us at the Stockton-on-Tees Crematorium's Christmas Memorial Service on Wednesday 4 December, where you can commemorate your loved ones by writing dedications on biodegradable stars, which will hang on the venue's beautiful Christmas tree. ⭐In the New Year, the stars will be composted and scattered into the gardens onsite, so the space will always hold your dedication to that special someone. 🎅This memorial service will be held at 6.30pm, where readings, poems, music, and carols will help you remember your loved ones, you can arrive from 6pm. 🤗After the service, you are welcome to stay for refreshments and should you need advice or support at what can be a difficult time of year, Cruse Bereavement Support will be there to help. The service will be held during National Grief Awareness Week, so it's the perfect opportunity to join us and remember the good times. ❤️The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. 🔗For more information about the Stockton-on-Tees Crematorium, visit https://lnkd.in/eHkTMj6A

***CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR CHILDREN’S SPORTS CLOTHING*** 👟We’re issuing a fresh appeal for residents to donate their unused sportswear to give a child the gift of being able to participate in sport this Christmas. 🏃♀️It’s approaching three years since the birth of the Kit out the Borough scheme which has helped provide children the opportunity to take part in sport when they might have previously missed out due to not having the appropriate clothing. 🎄With the Christmas holidays coming up, the Council is again asking for donations to help get more youngsters active across the Borough. 🎽The scheme remains on the look-out for boys and girls clothing, along with small adult clothing. 🧑🏾🤝🧑🏻Splash in Stockton, Billingham Forum, IB Leisure, Thornaby Pavilion and Thornaby Pool are all homes to the Kit out the Borough bins where the public can bring their unwanted clothing to donate. 🗣️Councillor Steve Nelson, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Leisure, and Culture, said: “The Kit out the Borough scheme has played a big role in helping get youngsters into exercise when they previously might have missed out due to not having the correct clothing. “With Christmas on the way, it is a perfect time for the people of the Borough to clear out their cupboards and give youngsters the gift of being able to participate in sport activities. “Regular exercise provides physical and mental benefits for our children and young people – and no child should be missing out on that opportunity. “All we ask is the people of the Borough bring in their unwanted sportswear, which is in a good, usable and clean condition to one of our donation bins.”

❄️🎄 We're getting excited for Stockton Sparkles launch night tomorrow (November 28) - come and join us for fun on the High Street from 5pm! 🎅 And the activities continue at the weekend, with Santa parking his Santa on Wheels bus in the town centre for a special Stories with Santa. 🎅🙌 The big man will be there from 12pm to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday for free stories and festive singalongs, plus seasonal crafting, tasty food and drink, and face painting in our festive marquee!

*** CHANGE TO BUS TIMETABLES FOR STOCKTON SPARKLES *** ❄️Stockton Sparkles kicks off tomorrow (November 28) from 5pm and due to road closures in place, there are some changes to bus timetables. 🚌There will also be some changes to the bus timetable for the Lantern Parade on Sunday, December 8. 👉Plan your journey by using this useful timetable from Connect Tees Valley 🔗For more information on Stockton Sparkles, visit https://ow.ly/QM2H50UgEc4

*** ANNUAL CANVASS DEADLINE 29 NOVEMBER - HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR FORM? *** 🗳️ Are you registered to vote? We've been doing some work to check the electoral register is up to date. This is called the annual canvass. You should have had a letter or email from us asking if you're registered to vote. You must respond if changes are needed to the information in the letter or email. Please check the details carefully and return it to us as soon as possible - the deadline to respond is midnight this Friday, 29 November. #voterregistration #electoralroll #annualcanvass

🥶 It's going to be another cold night! You might have already seen our hardy gritting crews out and about. 🚚 The crews will keep on gritting regularly for as long as temperatures remain low, but if you’re out and about yourself this evening and tomorrow morning please take care.