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
Teesside Airport lands Italian break for summer 2021 21st October 2020 Teesside International Airport has today (21 October) announced a new summer holiday destination for 2021, flying to Bergamo in Italy for holidays on the shores... Local News
Mayor launches innovation fund of more than £300,000 to boost Covid recovery for culture firms 20th October 2020 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (20 October) launched a fund of more than £300,000 to help culture businesses adapt, innovate and diversify in the face... Local News
Mayor helps to create 415 new jobs at 135 Tees Valley businesses thanks to Kickstart scheme 19th October 2020 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has helped to create 415 new jobs at more than 100 businesses across the Tees Valley thanks to the Government’s new Kickstart... Local News
Tees Valley set to avoid highest Covid restrictions as number of cases begin to flatten 16th October 2020 The Tees Valley is set to avoid moving into the highest tier of local lockdown restrictions as the number of cases across the region begin to flatten, Tees... Local News
Another 40 jobs created at Teesworks with major contract going to a local firm 15th October 2020 Another 40 new jobs have been created at Teesworks as the second phase of major £4million land remediation and preparation work gets under way on the site... Local News
Mayor spearheads meeting between local leaders and Downing Street to discuss restrictions and business support 14th October 2020 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has spearheaded a meeting between local leaders from across the political spectrum and Downing Street to discuss local lockdown... Local News
Mayor warns of impact on businesses as Tees Valley heads for tier 2 lockdown 10th October 2020 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is today (October 10) calling for more support for businesses crippled by coronavirus lockdown rules as it emerges the Tees Valley... Local News
Mayor delivers 100 apprentices across Tees Valley with £1million Emergency Fund 9th October 2020 A hundred new apprentices across the Tees Valley have been created thanks to a £1million Emergency Apprenticeship Fund scheme launched by the Tees Valley Mayor... Local News
Mayor urges Government to give Teesside UK’s first Freeport by end of 2021 7th October 2020 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (October 7) made a renewed call for Teesside to be home to the UK’s first Freeport as the Government confirmed the first... Local News
