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 pushes freeports and Treasury North with PM during North East visit 24th February 2021 During discussions with the Prime Minister, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has once again pushed the case for Teesside to be the home of the UK’s first Freeport... Local News
Mayor signs-off £4million to create state-of-the-art bio-manufacturing site 1st February 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has agreed £4million in funding to support the creation of a Centre for Excellence in bio-manufacturing, creating and safeguarding... Local News
Major universities back mayor’s plan to secure treasury jobs for teesside 29th January 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen’s bid to bring senior Treasury civil servants to Teesside as part of the government’s planned relocation of government departments... Local News
Political leaders unanimously back mayor’s Freeport bid 29th January 2021 Political leaders from across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool have today (January 29) unanimously backed Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen’s bid to secure the... Local News
Plans For £90Million Teesworks Quay Move A Step Closer 22nd January 2021 Demolition work that will pave the way for a new £90million quay at Teesworks has moved a step closer today (22 January). An application has been made for a... Local News
Mayor Issues Last Call For Business Bosses to Join Support Network 20th January 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (20 January) urged Tees Valley businesses to take advantage of a popular scheme designed to help businesses work... Local News
Mayor’s Successful Careers Initiative Expands to Thousands of Primary Pupils 18th January 2021 A new £750,000 pilot has today (18 January) been launched to provide top-quality careers education for Tees Valley’s primary school pupils. The move follows the... Local News
Loganair Launched Teesside International Service To London Heathrow 18th January 2021 Loganair today announced a new route between Teesside International Airport and London Heathrow. The service, which starts on March 8, is initially planned to... Local News
More Than 100 Businesses Learn How They Can Help Transform Airport 12th January 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (12 January) told local businesses and tradespeople how they can play a crucial role in the overhaul of Teesside... Local News
