Mieka Smiles: Our Middlesbrough Lottery is delivering funds for local good causes
River rescue, domestic violence support, junior sports teams, and groups combating loneliness have been given financial help.
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Cllr Mieka Smiles is the Deputy Mayor and Executive Member for Culture and Communities on Middlesbrough Council.
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Mieka Smiles: Why Middlesbrough should be made a city
This should have happened a long time ago. We have a larger population than neighbouring cities such as Sunderland, York and Durham.