News; Contributions & Comments; Ask Us; Family/Local History Enquiry? How best to use Stockton High Street has been a subject of debate for years In 1771, a five arch stone bridge was built replacing the nearby Bishop's Ferry. The new Hub on Stockton High Street, 13 July 2018 Posted on August 23, 2018 by Picture Stockton Team Presently situated in Bridge Road The Hub is the UK’s first active travel and cycle parking centre which offers free information and advice on all aspects of cycling and walking, with regular guided rides and walks, and training courses on cycle maintenance and on road cycling. It has more of a continental climate than other parts of the UK, with above average summer temperatures, and below average winter temperatures. The refurbishment of some period buildings has provided space for small firms including solicitors, recruitment agencies and accountants.
From the town centre, Bishop Street, Silver Street, Calverts Lane and Thistle Green offer views of the river where it meanders around Teesdale Business Park. The Stockton Flyer appears every day in the town centre at 1pm, Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. The name is thought by some to derive from the Anglo-Saxon word Stockton is known to be the home of the fossilised remains of the most northerly Stockton began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement on high ground close to the northern bank of the The Town House was built in 1735 and the first theatre in Stockton opened in 1766.
The designs put emphasis on creating an environment in which people want to spend time It was officially unveiled to mark the Queen's official 90th birthday on 12 June 2016. The Stockton Flyer appears every day in the town centre at 1pm, The services cover large areas of the region including Stockton is famous for its associations with the friction match and the Situated away from the town centre towards the A19 is Since the 1980s Stockton has seen an increase in service industries. Planners hope to open up the shopping centre to views of Infinity Bridge and the River Tees A consultation on plans to improve a high street on Teesside is nearing completion. Stockton Borough Council will contribute just over £20m, with the remainder from the private sector and grants. Posted on June 24, 2020 by Picture Stockton Team. Council staff have been available to answer queries and take on board any views the public might have.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sitesSvetlana Tikhanovskaya is in Lithuania after disputing election results she says were rigged. Stockton Calling is an annual day long music festival, across a number of Stockton's music venues, which takes has taken place every Easter Sunday since 2010.The annual riverside firework display happens on the first Sunday closest to Public services provided in Stockton include a general hospital, health advice centres, dental and medical surgeries, a library, churches, employment advice centres, youth projects, energy advice centres and an international family centre. The cluster of municipal buildings are concentrated primarily along Church Road. Stockton town centre is the main centre within the borough. '"Earlier this year, former council leader, Labour's Bob Gibson told BBC Tees the street was "beyond redemption".The council has launched plans to regenerate the area, including a plaza that will open up views of the Infinity Bridge.There would also be spaces for street performers and the reintroduction of short-stay car parking.The high street was largely pedestrianised in 2002 in what was then called "an 18-month experiment".The changes were later made permanent, despite complaints from shoppers, businesses and market traders.As with many high streets in England, recent years have seen a rise in the number of unoccupied premises in Stockton.The problem, shop vacancy figures show, is more acute than in other areas and many blame that on out-of-town shopping at Teesside Park, a little over a mile away.It is hoped the regeneration will allow Stockton town centre to take better advantage of its riverfront location.The plans for the proposed regeneration of Stockton High Street have been on display for three hours a day at the former Johnson's Dry Cleaners shop on the High Street.