Redcar and Cleveland

A raised bed in the courtyard, a community garden or simply swapping cuttings and seeds: gardening connects generations. People without a garden of their own are often happy to share a bed. Do you have plants, tools or …

Snow and ice are a real challenge for older or unwell neighbours. If you're clearing your own path anyway, you can often do a few metres more. Sharing a bag of grit between several houses saves effort too. Who in Redcar…

Moving for training or university is exciting, but it can feel a bit lonely at first. Sports groups, choirs, youth clubs or volunteering are great ways to meet people quickly. And sometimes just saying hi here is enough…

Sport doesn't have to mean pressure. Bouldering, skating, volleyball in the park or running with friends: the main thing is that you enjoy moving. Many clubs offer free taster sessions. What sport is popular in Redcar a…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Redcar and Cleveland, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Redcar and Cleveland do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Redcar and Cleveland? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for.…

The district was created in 1974 as the borough of Langbaurgh, one of four districts of the new non-metropolitan county of Cleveland. It was formed from the Coatham, Eston Grange, Kirkleatham, Ormesby, Redcar and South …

Redcar and Cleveland is a unitary authority area with borough status in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Its council has been a unitary authority since 1996. The borough was created in 1974 as Langbaur…

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artist as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Mahler Symphony No.4 in G major 4. Sehr behaglich (Mahler) European Archive. The symphony was published before 1926 and is therefore in the public domain. Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart Concerto No.5 in D major I. Allegro Candenza by Mozart (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart Concerto pour piano No.19 F major II. Allegratta (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 554, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

​Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 51 (B92) - IV. Finale. Allegro assai Musopen · Public Domain

Nocturne no. 2 in e flat major, op. 55 Musopen · Public Domain

Suite i, no. 2 in f major, hwv 427 - iii. adagio Musopen · Public Domain