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
Plans Approved For Darlington Railway Station’s £105million Transformation 30th September 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today welcomed news that £105million plans to transform Darlington railway station are a step closer following planning... Local News
Construction Starts On Quayside For The Uk’s Premier Offshore Wind Hub 29th September 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (30 September) welcomed UK contractor Graham to the Teesworks site to kick-start development of the new South Bank Quay... Local News
Mayor Welcomes Levelling Up Secretary on Visit to the Tees Valley 24th September 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (24 September) joined the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove MP on a tour of the... Local News
Loganair Unveils New Teesside To Southampton Route 8th September 2021 Local people looking to visit the south coast will soon be able to get there quicker and easier than ever, as Loganair today (8 September) announced its new... Local News
New Campaign Throws Spotlight On Tees Valley Career Opportunities 11th August 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (10 August) launched a new campaign to encourage young people to consider future careers in the Tees Valley, as students... Local News
Mayor and MP demand answers from council on nuclear waste dumping plans 11th August 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer are demanding answers from Hartlepool Borough Council on whether or not the council has been... Local News
Middlesbrough Station Transformation is Engineering Opportunities for Young People 9th August 2021 The redevelopment of Middlesbrough railway station is helping local people with more than just improved transport links – by taking on young people and helping... Local News
‘Steel and Iron’ Premiere Takes Place At Teesside Airport 6th August 2021 A new play celebrating the region’s rich iron and steelmaking heritage has held its premiere at Teesside International Airport. Steel and Iron, written by John... Local News
Mayor exposes secret meeting about nuclear waste dumping in Hartlepool 6th August 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has become aware of a secret meeting to push plans forward for nuclear waste dumping in Hartlepool. The meeting took place between... Local News
