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
BP Plans UK’s Largest ‘Blue’ Hydrogen Project In The Tees Valley 18th March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (18 March) welcomed BP’s announcement that it plans to create the UK’s largest “blue” hydrogen production facility in... Local News
New Grant To Help Region’s Festivals Bounce Back Safely 17th March 2021 A new fund has today (17 March) been launched to help kickstart hugely important and much-loved festivals across the Tees Valley following the lifting of... Local News
Net Zero Teesside Project Moves Step Closer Following £52Million Funding Boost 17th March 2021 Net Zero Teesside and partners have been awarded £52million to deliver UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster The funding will accelerate development of... Local News
Mayor Welcomes £3Million Funding Boost For UK’s First Hydrogen Hub 16th March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (17 March) hailed a £3million Government investment and master plan to kick-start the UK’s first ever hydrogen hub being... Local News
Mayor Helps Chief Constable Create Commemorative Medals For Prestigious Award 16th March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (16 March) revealed that he has teamed up with Cleveland Police’s Chief Constable to help create prestigious new medals... Local News
Mayor pushes Treasury north move forward with the department’s most senior official 15th March 2021 Following the announcement in the Spring Budget that the Treasury’s second headquarters will be set up in Darlington, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has wasted... Local News
Mayor Launches £1Million Teesworks Gatehouse And New Jobs Site 15th March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (15 March) thrown open the doors to the new £1million Teesworks Gatehouse as he launches a new jobs service for local... Local News
Mayor and Hartlepool council leader meet with Secretary of State to discuss Liberty Steel 13th March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and the leader of Hartlepool Council have held talks with the Secretary for State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to... Local News
New Support to Boost Careers of Region’s Young Creatives 12th March 2021 A new scheme to help young people in the creative sector start on the path to a rewarding career in the face of coronavirus has been launched. Tees Valley Young... Local News
