Five-goal Boro surge sends Teesside into Saturday at the Championship summit
Middlesbrough began Saturday top of the Championship after a 5–1 away win at Bolton, powered by two Will Lankshear goals.
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Stephen Street brings four decades of studio lessons to Middlesbrough students
Audio and music production students heard Stephen Street discuss instinct, collaboration and continuous learning during an interview and Q&A.
Warm Homes support could fund major upgrades across Tees Valley
Eligible Tees Valley households can apply for fully funded insulation, solar panels and low-carbon heating through a scheme running until March 2028.
Extra half-term places open to more Middlesbrough families
Bring it on Boro has opened extra free October half-term places for children aged five to 16 in families facing financial or serious health pressures.
£246,706 backs youth-led change across three Tees Valley towns
Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation and The Key will run three-year programmes giving young people safer spaces, practical support and a stronger local voice.
Stockton opens first public stage of new Local Plan
Residents, community groups and businesses can help set priorities for Stockton’s new Local Plan through three consultations open until 4 December.
Boro 2030 will carry City of Culture ideas into Middlesbrough’s bicentenary
Middlesbrough Council says work on a cultural programme for the town’s 200th birthday will continue after it missed the UK City of Culture shortlist.
Preston Park adds relaxed session and story picnics to Victorian Christmas programme
The Eaglescliffe museum’s winter programme runs from late November, with new storytelling sessions, an interactive show and quieter access.
Specialist chairs lift day-one mobilisation at North Tees
Twenty-three adjustable chairs are supporting orthopaedic recovery at University Hospital of North Tees after an early pilot improved day-one mobilisation.
Coordinated clean-up targets Newport streets and alleyways
Council teams are tackling waste, weeds, drainage and repairs together across a central Middlesbrough neighbourhood throughout October.
Sixteen Tees Valley people and organisations recognised for inclusion work
Community leaders, charities, education teams, health organisations and local businesses were among 16 winners at the 2026 Tees Valley EDI Awards.
Kilton Beck study will explore natural flood measures for Loftus and Skinningrove
Tees Valley Wildlife Trust is beginning a feasibility project to examine nature-based flood measures across the Kilton Beck catchment.
New Hartlepool classes prepare foot and ankle patients for surgery
A new hospital class gives Teesside patients practical information about surgery, mobility and recovery before their foot or ankle operation.
North Tees trial tests five-minute urine check for acute pancreatitis
A first-in-the-UK study at the University Hospital of North Tees is testing whether a rapid bedside urine check can support earlier diagnosis of acute pancreatitis.
Hartlepool confirms 32 neighbourhood projects in £750,000 improvement programme
Every Hartlepool ward is included in a new round of work covering parks, shopping areas, public safety, parking and a December winter event.
Stockton patient champion shares national award for safer medication work
Ann Marie and Barry have received national recognition for helping people with learning disabilities and autistic people access safer, person-centred medication reviews.
Hartlepool students follow a patient’s journey to explore NHS careers
School and college students used immersive simulations at Hartlepool’s Health and Social Care Academy to see how NHS teams work together.
Darlington students explore African culture through music and storytelling
A Black History Month programme at Darlington College brought students together with Tees Valley artists for dance, food, crafts, poetry and performance.
Tees Valley digital creators offered £250 business-development grants
A new Tees Valley REACH round offers up to £250 for marketing, advice, pitching materials or training, with applications due by 16 November.
Teesside researcher helps map health gaps facing minority ethnic women
A new northern report co-led by Teesside University’s Dr Nasima Akhter calls for better data, sustained community funding and services designed with women.