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Forces champion

The Armed Forces Champion helps us maintains our support of the Armed Forces and veterans.

Boro Hero awards

Boro Heroes go the extra mile to make a difference to others and their community.

The cenotaph

Details of Middlesbrough cenotaph (Linthorpe Road) and the books of remembrance (Town Hall).

Chair of the Council

The Chair of the Council is like the traditional ceremonial mayor with chains and robes.

Civic Awards

The Civic Awards and Citizen of the Year celebrate Middlesbrough's everyday, unsung heroes.

Civic events calendar

Details of this year's civic events, including remembrance events in November.

Civic regalia

Middlesbrough's civic regalia includes the Chair's robes, the mace, and the civic silver.

Commemoration

Details of the commemorative plaques located in Middlesbrough Town Hall.

Honorary Freeman

Details of those granted the title of Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Middlesbrough.

Neighbour Awards

Do you have a brilliant neighbour who regularly helps out and makes a difference in your community?

Our history

A timeline of how Middlesbrough Council developed, from the first days of the town up to the present.

Latest news

Latest civic and ceremonial news from Middlesbrough, Teesside, and beyond.

Coat of arms

Find out about the design of Middlesbrough's coat of arms and the explanation behind it.

Our local heroes

We hold numerous events throughout the year to show our support to the Armed Forces.

Remembrance Sunday

Details of this year's Remembrance Sunday event, as well as videos from previous years' events.

The council chamber

Details of Middlesbrough's historic council chamber, where council meetings take place.

The council suite

The council suite is used for meetings with residents, business people, and royal visits.

The King's coronation

We're encouraging our communities to join the nation in celebrating the coronation of His Majesty The King.

Town centre lighting

We've installed lighting on some of our iconic town centre buildings to improve the look of the town.

Town twinning

Middlesbrough officially twinned with Oberhausen (Germany) in 1974, and Dunkirk (France) in 1976.