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
Three Local Charities Check In At Airport to Secure New Fundraising Partnership 12th March 2021 Teesside International Airport has today (12 March) revealed that it is partnering up with three local charities to support their fundraising, with the first... Local News
Mayor Welcomes Funding Boost For CPI As Business Secretary Visits Innovation Centre 11th March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (11 March) welcomed the Secretary for State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to a cutting-edge innovation... Local News
Mayor Agrees Multimillion-Pound Deal With Global Manufacturing For Teesworks 11th March 2021 GE Renewable Energy confirmed to build new factory at Teesworks creating 750 jobs and a further 1,500 in the supply chain Up to £20million Government investment... Local News
New Grant Launched To Help Businesses Become Energy Efficient And Save Money 10th March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is urging small and medium-sized businesses from across the region to take advantage of new funding and advice to help them become... Local News
Mayor Launches Coin To Celebrate Steelmaking Heritage 9th March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (9 March) launched a celebratory coin forged out of some of the last iron to be made on Teesside, with two local... Local News
Teesside Airport Fire Crew Boosts Its Numbers And Secures New Engine 5th March 2021 Teesside International Airport’s on-site fire service has this week increased its ranks by welcoming two new recruits after it also recently secured an extra... Local News
Tees Valley Mayor: Budget gives us a “seat at the top table of government” as treasury heads to Darlington 4th March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has praised the Budget delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, saying it gives Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool a “seat... Local News
Mayor welcomes green light for Teesside Freeport as “game changing” for jobs 3rd March 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, that his bid to set up the UK’s first and biggest... Local News
Mayor calls for mass vaccination centre to be set up in Teesside 25th February 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has renewed calls for the Government to set up a mass vaccination centre in Teesside following the news that the Darlington centre... Local News
