Statement from Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen Thursday, 8 September, 2022 “I am heartbroken to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. As our nation mourns, my thoughts are with the King, Queen Consort, Prince William and the rest of the Royal Family at this moment. “The Queen has been the beating heart of our nation for 70 years and her life of noble service is the guiding light for her subjects across the United Kingdom and her beloved Commonwealth. “Since... Local News
Mayor Launches New Teesport 101 Service 5th January 2022 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston have helped to kick-start a new bus service to ensure local people working at companies based... Local News
Hydrogen Refuelling Station And Vehicles Land At Teesside Airport 5th January 2022 A refuelling station which will serve hydrogen-powered vehicles based in the Tees Valley is now up and running at Teesside International Airport as part of a £2... Local News
Teesside Airport’s Duty-Free Store Throws Open Doors For Passengers 21st December 2021 Teesside International Airport’s first duty-free shop in eight years has today (21 December) welcomed its first customers. The store, part of the airport... Local News
Construction Work Begins on Next Phase of Teesside Airport Improvements 20th December 2021 Major work to build Teesside International Airport’s new Sky Bar, viewing platform and office space has begun today (20 December), as part of the next phase of... Local News
Tees Valley Mayor Welcomes LNER’s New Middlesbrough To London Service 13th December 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (13 December) welcomed the news that LNER have commenced its first direct train from Middlesbrough to London, the... Local News
‘Transformative’ Teesside Freeport Throws Open Doors To Business 11th November 2021 Teesside Freeport – the UK’s first and largest freeport – has today (19 November) begun operations, unleashing its “transformative potential” on the region... Local News
Near Billion Pound Investment For Green Energy Plant At SABIC Confirmed 1st November 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed the news that Sabic has pledged to invest £850million into a new green energy project at Wilton, on Teesside... Local News
Mayor Welcomes UKIB’s £107million Investment In South Bank Quay 25th October 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (25 October) welcomed confirmation that the new UK Infrastructure Bank will make its first ever investment in our region... Local News
Mayor Welcomes Transpennine Service Extension To Saltburn 14th October 2021 Two years after starting the fight to extend the TransPennine Express (TPE) services from Manchester to Saltburn, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (14... Local News
