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
New Scheme to Help Businesses Introduce Digital Technology 19th July 2021 An industrial services contractor firm which has been working at the Teesworks site for four years has boosted its numbers after a series of contract wins... Local News
New Scheme to Help Businesses Introduce Digital Technology 19th July 2021 Local manufacturers are being urged to sign up to a new programme that will help them adopt digital technology to transform the way they work. Made Smarter... Local News
Mayor Welcomes Extra £4.2Bn in Transport Funding From The Prime Minister 15th July 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed the announcement by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson that Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool will get a share of £4... Local News
Hundreds of Primary Pupils Learn About College Life in Careers Scheme 15th July 2021 A total of 330 primary school pupils from across the region got their first taste of college life as part of a careers pilot launched by Tees Valley Mayor Ben... Local News
£1.4million Funding Boost Helps Engineering Firm’s Major Expansion 15th July 2021 A £1.4million grant signed off by the Tees Valley Mayor has helped a major engineering services company boost its production potential by buying a 58-acre... Local News
100 Days to Go Until Rugby League World Cup Comes to the Tees Valley 15th July 2021 Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers have today (15 July) confirmed that the 100-day countdown to the tournament has begun – with the Tees Valley set to host... Local News
Free Rides for Heroes Extended as E-Scooter Trial Reaches First Birthday 14th July 2021 NHS, Armed Forces and emergency service workers can take advantage of free travel on e-scooters until the end of the year as the trial hits its first birthday... Local News
Mayor Welcomes New Net Zero Power Plant Plans Set to Support 2,000 Jobs 13th July 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today (13 July) welcomed hugely ambitious plans develop a new multimillion-pound net zero electricity plant in the region... Local News
Training Firm Goes Global After £30,000 Business Grant 13th July 2021 A Middlesbrough-based training and development company is now delivering its services worldwide after a £30,000 grant helped them create a new digital education... Local News
