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Middlesbrough is a town in North-East England, with a resident population in 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap of 134,855.

It is historically part of the North Riding of YorkshireThe North Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three traditional subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire. The others are the West Riding of Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. The Ridings are the ancient divisions of Yorkshire and were recogn, but in 19741974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). Events January-February January 5 Dungeons & Dragons officially released. February 4 Patricia Hearst, the 19 year old granddaughter of publisher William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped became part of the new administrative countyAn administrative county is an administrative area in the British Isles. The term was introduced for England and Wales by the Local Government Act 1888, which created county councils for various areas, and called them 'administrative counties' to distingu of Cleveland. In 1996 Cleveland was abolished, and Middlesbrough became a unitary authority, though it is still part of North Yorkshire for ceremonial purposes.

Unlike most English districts, its council is led by a directly-elected mayor, currently Ray Mallon. Mr Mallon was previously an officer in Cleveland Constabulary, and was noted for a zero-tolerance approach to crime.

Situated on the south bank of the river Tees, it became a town in 1830 as a result of industrial expansion connected with iron production and the growth of railways, including the development of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The Pease family of Cleveland, landowners with major iron interests, are seen as largely responsible for the explosion of Middlesbrough from little more than a hamlet into a fully-fledged town. It is still an industrial town, with chemicals, fertilizers, iron and steel as its main industries. The Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia was constructed by a Middlesbrough firm.

Middlesbrough has a large and comprehensive shopping centre made up of several smaller centres. The Premiership football team, Middlesbrough F.C., owned by local entrepreneur and Bulkhaul boss Steve Gibson, is based on the outskirts of Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium . The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge is a famous piece of engineering, one of only three in Britain and the largest operational bridge of this kind in the world.

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Middlesbrough F.C.Middlesbrough F. are an English football team, commonly known as 'Boro. They are currently in the Premier League. They play at the Riverside stadium, Middlesbrough. Their manager is Steve McClaren and the chairman is Steve Gibson. Middlesbrough won the Le MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough is a town in North-East England, with a resident population in 2001 of 134,855. It is historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, but in 1974 became part of the new administrative county of Cleveland. In 1996 Cleveland was abolished, Middlesbrough Ironopolis F.C.Middlesbrough Ironopolis Football Club was an English association football team which briefly played in The Football League in the 1890s. The club was formed in 1889 by some members of the (then amateur) Middlesbrough F. who wanted Middlesbrough to have a Middlesbrough Transporter BridgeThe Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough, England spans the River Tees. A travelling 'car', suspended from the bridge, can carry 200 people or 6 cars and one minibus can be carried across the river in 90 seconds. The bridge was built in 1911