Mayor Ben Houchen steps in to unblock £14m Ingleby Barwick leisure centre delays 18th September 2018 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has praised an education minister, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and the Diocese of York for making “significant progress”... Local News
Mayor Ben Houchen blocks plans for “cack-handed” TransPennine Express timetable changes 14th September 2018 Mayor Ben Houchen today (September 13) blocked plans by TransPennine Express that would have seen services across the Tees Valley cut under “cack-handed”... Local News
New drive for businesses to help shape Tees Valley’s future 3rd September 2018 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is calling on ambitious members of the local business community to help deliver economic transformation across the region. Mayor... Local News
"Treasury charm offensive” ramps up with ministerial visit to development corporation site 31st August 2018 A senior Treasury minister responsible for economic growth in Tees Valley has today visited the South Tees Development Corporation site to learn about the area... Local News
Mayor Ben Houchen trains with junior Rugby League team to mark bid milestone 29th August 2018 To mark Tees Valley’s bid to host Rugby League World Cup 2021 games passing its first major milestone, Mayor Ben Houchen today took part in a training session... Local News
Mayor Ben Houchen visits tech centre awarded £107million Government boost 28th August 2018 Mayor Ben Houchen has toured a Teesside science and technology innovation centre that was recently awarded £107million in Government funding. The Centre for... Local News
Mayor Ben Houchen visits cancer charity in £300,000 fundraising drive 21st August 2018 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has backed a Hartlepool cancer charity aiming to raise £300,000 this year. On a visit to Miles for Men and Walk for Women, Mayor... Local News
Mayor returns to old school to welcome a level results 17th August 2018 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen today visited Conyers School in Yarm to speak to students as they received their A level results. Across England and Wales, around... Local News
Mayor hails record low for North-East unemployment 14th August 2018 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today welcomed figures that show North-East unemployment is at a record low. Today’s ONS Labour Force Survey shows 54,000... Local News
