Year 5 pupils to explore Tees Valley careers through new college partnership
Middlesbrough College and Lingfield Education Trust have agreed three years of careers activity, employer contact and staff development for primary schools.
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Hartlepool's first author showcase brings 31 writers to York Road
A free three-hour event at Community Hub Central will bring together writers, readers and families for panels, signings, workshops and storytelling.
Major South Gare protection works begin to strengthen River Tees against future storms
The first phase will place around 15,000 tonnes of high-density granite around the 150-year-old breakwater after extensive engineering work.
Teesport handles record 57,800-tonne corn call as electric cranes boost efficiency
The ST Sofia became the port’s largest single-calling corn vessel, with investment helping the bulks team lift productivity sharply since 2016.
Redcar and Cleveland’s first 60kW rapid EV chargers go live in Guisborough
The new Fountain Street East chargers add to a growing public network, with more locations planned across the borough.
Families invited to plant 8,500 bulbs across Darlington parks this half-term
Free planting sessions will add spring colour around more than 100 trees while supporting pollinators and community pride.
James Cook critical care team recruits more than 850 patients to national genetics study
The Middlesbrough team is helping researchers understand why infections and conditions such as sepsis make some people far more seriously ill than others.
James Cook research aims to protect heart health during chemotherapy
A British Heart Foundation-funded study led from Middlesbrough is tracking how anthracycline chemotherapy can affect the heart over time.
Patients and staff help honour Tees NHS heroes at first Caring Better Together Awards
Fifteen award categories celebrated clinical, support and volunteer teams from hospitals and community services across Tees Valley and North Yorkshire.
Teesside University recognised again for free digital certification programme
Students and staff can gain industry-recognised Adobe and Microsoft qualifications through a programme praised as a Centre of Excellence.
Stockton student lands international wildlife storytelling role
Teesside University student Ashleigh Carter will create conservation films as the university’s latest Planet Forward correspondent.
Free Middlesbrough comedy course aims to uncover new North East stand-up talent
A three-session beginners course at Middlesbrough Town Hall will help people develop material, confidence and performance skills at no cost.
Alan Peacock memorial walk brings Boro supporters together for dementia support
Supporters retraced Middlesbrough landmarks in memory of loved ones while raising support for MFC Foundation and Dementia Action Teesside.
Tees Valley supporters raise more than £12,000 for MFC Foundation in 14,000ft skydive
Twenty-one volunteers took the plunge at Shotton Colliery Airfield to support the Foundation’s community work.
Middlesbrough’s Union Village named top winner at national Housing Design Awards
The Gresham development of 145 homes and four communal gardens has won both the overall Winner of Winners title and a Healthy Homes award.
£240,000 fund creates 11 new youth clubs and activities across Middlesbrough
New sessions will fill gaps in neighbourhoods including Easterside, Linthorpe, Trimdon, Marton and Nunthorpe, with extra provision elsewhere too.
Hartlepool Enterprise Centre goes on market with its small-business role protected
The 47-unit centre is being offered for sale as a going concern, with a condition that it continues supporting start-ups and small firms.
Young people invited to show Hartlepool ‘through their eyes’ in new creative competition
People aged up to 25 can enter art, photography, poetry, writing or other creative work exploring belonging, kindness and community.
Tees Valley chosen to pilot apprenticeship ‘second chance’ support for young people
A new brokerage scheme aims to connect near-miss applicants with other apprenticeship vacancies and support 1,500 additional starts.
Tees Valley’s AI traffic system wins global recognition after cutting delays
The region’s digital transport team has picked up major awards for technology that has already saved thousands of hours of travel time.