THE foundation stone for a neighbourhood nursery and children's centre in North Ormesby has been laid by local MP Stuart Bell.
The £850,000 centre, which will include an 85-place nursery with full day care for newborn to four-year-olds, is due to open in the spring.
It is part of the wider regeneration of the area, which includes a £10m medical village, a residential development, market square refurbishment and alterations to the A66.
Middlesbrough councillor Jan Brunton said: "We welcome this development which shows the real commitment of the council to developing early learning and childcare services in the town."
Sixty places will be for children from deprived areas.
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