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Loan Agreement Approved to Support Teesworks Regeneration
A new financial framework to support the ongoing successful regeneration of the Teesworks site has been approved by Tees Valley Combined Authority. Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) Cabinet today (July 31) approved proposals to formalise loan arrangements with South Tees Development Corporation (STDC). The…
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Creative Talent, Industrial Strength and Digital Growth: The Investment Vision for Tees Valley
This article was first published in This Is Tees Valley 2026-27 The Tees Valley’s five boroughs have a long history of working together. From the creation of the Tees Valley Joint Strategy Unit and Tees Valley Development Company in 1996 to the establishment of the Tees Valley Combined Authority a decade ago, this…
Study Into Rail Passenger Services In East Cleveland Reveals Findings
A detailed study into providing passenger rail services on a freight line in East Cleveland has revealed its findings. The in-depth study by consultancy firm ARUP has taken a close look at the work required to allow regular passenger services on the route between Saltburn and Boulby to boost connectivity in East…
The Auxiliary Set to Open Its Doors in Middlesbrough After £1.3m Transformation
A major new creative space is set to open its doors, giving artists, musicians and communities a permanent home in the heart of Middlesbrough. The Auxiliary Project Space will officially open on Wednesday, 9 September, marking a major milestone for one of the North East’s leading artist-led organisations. The…
New Engine Room Hub Aims to Put Teesside Creative Production on the World Stage
A new chapter has begun for Teesside’s creative economy with the launch of Engine Room, a purpose-built production hub designed to support film, digital and creative businesses to grow, collaborate and export their work far beyond the region. Based in the Tees Valley, Engine Room has been created to strengthen the…
Projects, Prizes And Progress: A Review Of 2025 At The TVCA
From transport milestones to creative breakthroughs and groundbreaking technology, 2025 has been a year of progress right across Tees Valley. Rail upgrades are transforming our stations, young people are finding life‑changing opportunities and our artists are gaining national attention. We’ve made bold investments…
Oh, Yes He Is! Trailblazer Helps Ceinen Shine As Young People Spread Their Wings Into Employment
From being a shy young man when he first started college, Ceinen Stark is proof of how a new jobs initiative is helping young people to shine on Teesside. Ceinen, 20, is one of eight trainees who have been given paid work opportunities by charitable leisure trust, Tees Active, as part of the Tees Valley […]
New Chair of Tees Valley Business Board Sets Out Ambitious Vision For Future
The new leader of Tees Valley Business Board has set out his vision for a fresh, collaborative approach for the organisation to ensure business voices shape plans for the region’s future and drive economic growth. Matthew Ord has been formally appointed as permanent Chair of the Tees Valley Business Board by Tees…
‘They’ve Been Outstanding’: Layla And Josh Hit Ground Running At Growing Firm Axiom With Trailblazer Help
Two young Teessiders have hit the ground running at a growing Middlesbrough events company after a new programme opened the door to the pair starting work. Middlesbrough’s Layla Agiadis and Joshua Hugill both clinched positions at successful firm Axiom Events after support from the Tees Valley Youth Guarantee…
Major Speakers Confirmed For Return Of Popular Showcase As Businesses Urged To Sign Up
A date has been set for a popular annual showcase to help businesses tap into support and benefit from emerging major projects across our region. The annual Tees Valley Supply Chain Showcase will take place at Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield on 12 February. Those attending will be able to hear from leaders on projects…
Bookings Open For Businesses to Back Our Armed Forces at Airport Event
Tees Valley employers were invited to sign the Armed Forces Covenant at a February 2026 event at Teesside Airport, turning public support into workplace pledges.
New Project to Help Our Tourism Businesses Shine Online
A project offering expert guidance to help our small businesses shine online has been launched to take Tees Valley firms to the next level. The new Digital Marketing Transformer will help small visitor economy businesses boost their online presence, attract more visitors and improve sales. With grants of between…
UK-First Digital Project Sees Success in Slashing Delays on Region’s Roads
A UK-first digital transport pilot has successfully slashed delays on some the Tees Valley’s most traffic-hit roads. The Tees Valley Traffic Digital Twin Project has covered a range of routes to offer the country’s first region-wide, automated, real-time, AI-driven model for traffic management. And the results have…
Start-Ups Get Focussed Advice as Popular Lab Programme Builds Momentum
A wide range of start-up owners have started a popular programme to take their budding ventures to the next level. From an experienced chemist taking on the offshore paint industry, to a Darlington mum-of-four vying to break into new markets with her ball projecting machine, the Tees Valley Labs Stable programme…
New Support Launched for Small Businesses to Boost Christmas Footfall
High-street shops and independent businesses across Tees Valley can now get targeted support to boost trading in the vital Christmas period. The festive season is crucial for retailers and the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority have now launched a new support package to help businesses drive sales. Free…
New Northern Cluster Aiming To Shape UK’s Bio-Industrial Future
Tees Valley Combined Authority, York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority, the University of York, Teesside University and CPI have announced a partnership which aims to create around 5,000 skilled jobs across the two regions. By harnessing their combined strengths, the authorities have developed a bio-industrial…
New ‘Tees Pass’ Provides Vital Free Bus Travel for Care Leavers
A new pass to ensure care leavers across our region can access free bus travel is now ready for launch. The Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority agreed to fund free bus travel passes for those leaving the care system earlier this year. Tees Pass will be operational from Monday, 17 November, allowing…
Chutney Maker Preserves His Firm’s Future Thanks to TVCA Backing
A pickle producer has seen a big boost in sales with the help of business support and training backed by the Combined Authority. Andrew Calder created Calder’s Kitchen with his family in 2015 after uncovering his Grandad Charlie’s original piccalilli recipe and selling a few jars to friends and colleagues. A decade…
Second Round of Export Programme Launched to Help Even More of Our Firms Go Global
A popular scheme helping more of our region’s firms sell to the world has been extended with an extra half a million pounds now available to more business. A second round of the Tees Valley Export Fund has been launched by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority – offering a fresh £500,000 funding pot […]
Young People Fire Up Their Futures With Trailblazer Training
Young Teessiders have told how taking part in a fire training programme has helped boost their confidence and their job prospects. The group of 18 to 21-year-olds took part in a week-long course which included training on hose handling, problem solving, working at height, fire behaviour, and first aid. The training…
Deal Agreed With Global Aviation Leader To Support Multi-Million Pound Airport Expansion
A deal to support multi-million-pound expansion of aircraft maintenance operations at Teesside International Airport – creating hundreds of highly skilled jobs – has today been agreed. Global aviation leader Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL) has signed a 250-year lease agreement for 50 acres of airport land…
Future of Global Trade Showcased at Teesside Digital Trade Testbed
Policymakers, industry leaders, and technology innovators have been able to witness first-hand how a state-of-the-art Tees Valley facility is set to transform global trade. Teesside University, in collaboration with Tees Valley Combined Authority, Teesside Freeport, ICC United Kingdom (ICC UK) and the International…
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Expands With Second Hangar Launched At Teesside Airport
Willis Lease Finance Corporation, the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, has officially opened its second hangar at Teesside International Airport as part of an expansion of its operations. This hangar was initially announced in April 2025 as WLFC subsidiary,…
Net Zero Scholarship Underway as First Trainees Begin Programme
A landmark £1million training initiative to power our region’s transition to the industries of the future has officially begun, with the first cohort of trainees starting their journey through the Tees Valley Net Zero Industry Scholarship. The Scholarship will train 141 individuals in high-demand roles including…
New Mobile Coverage Map Gives Public and Firms Insight into Best Operators on Their Street
A detailed interactive map to track the signal and performance of mobile coverage has been launched to allow thousands of people to know the best performing operators on their street. Surveys over the nine months have seen bin wagons fitted with devices used to track mobile coverage strength to create one of the…
Business Leaders Invited to Shape Tees Valley’s 10-Year Growth Plan
Business leaders are being encouraged to help shape the future direction of the Tees Valley economy at a series of engagement events. An initial series of engagement events are being held next week to help shape the region’s Local Growth Plan (LGP) – a 10-year strategic framework to drive economic growth. Tees…
Gresham Regeneration Plans Move Forward After Multi-Million Pound Injection
Plans for transformational scheme to regenerate a key site in the heart of Middlesbrough from next spring have moved forward after new funding was approved. Middlesbrough Development Corporation has agreed to provide a further £7million to breathe life into Gresham with the development of a new hotel alongside…
Ten-Year Vision To Create 16,000 Jobs and Add £1.5bn To Our Region’s Economy Is On Track
A ten-year vision to transform our region with thousands of new long-term jobs and more investment is on track. Figures show 10,671 direct jobs and more than £900million have been added to the Tees Valley economy since the Investment Plan was agreed and launched by the Combined Authority in 2019. The original…
New Route Launched From Eaglescliffe as Access Project Progress Steams Ahead
A new hourly service for Eaglescliffe Railway Station is to launch on Sunday (15 December) as progress to overhaul access at the site continues apace. The station will see the TransPennine Express service between Manchester Airport and Redcar stop in both directions for the first time. It comes as efforts to…
Tees Valley Apprenticeships Supercharged With Major New Support Service
Businesses across Tees Valley are to benefit from the launch of a new programme set to super-charge apprenticeships across the region. Tees Valley’s Apprenticeship Levy Matching Service will use unspent apprenticeship levy funding from major employers to create more apprenticeship opportunities and develop the…
Leading Lights Offer Students a Taste of Their TV and Film Careers
Make-up artists and filmmakers have offered a glimpse of their careers to inspire our next generation of talent. Students from Hurworth Academy, Stockton Riverside College and Prior Pursglove College, Stockton, all got a taste of opportunities available in the TV and Screen industry in our region with the help of…
Region’s Projects Shine at Culture Awards with Healthy Haul of Silverware
A string of our region’s most exciting cultural projects and events have picked up a healthy haul of silverware at a prestigious awards ceremony. The North East Culture Awards saw the trio of Middlesbrough Art Week, Hopetown, in Darlington, and the Black Creatives and Arts Network all pick up top prizes at its…
Step Forward on Green Power in Region as Deal Signed With Major Energy Firm
A new landmark agreement has been signed with major energy firm SSE to cement efforts to generate green energy in our region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will see the Combined Authority and SSE join forces to bring forward and deliver energy projects. Home to a rising green energy sector through projects…
£5m Trailblazer To Support Young People Across Tees Valley Into Work And Training
Tees Valley was selected for a Youth Guarantee Trailblazer worth up to £5 million, testing better routes into work and training for 18 to 21-year-olds.
Huge Operation to Record Journeys For Major Projects Gets Underway
A major operation to record traffic flows and passenger numbers is underway to shape how transport projects are developed. Survey equipment is being installed on roads, in car parks, and at key junctions to assess activity across our region’s travel network from December to February. Counts will also take place on…
Teessider Lee Sees His Company Go From Strength to Strength With Grant and Business Backing
A Teesside business owner whose company has supercharged a range of our region’s own start-ups has revealed how business and grant support have given him a vital boost. Redcar’s Lee Walker has seen his business, Walker Business Transformation, go from strength to strength with the help of grants via the UK Shared…
Grant Bids Open For Four Events to Celebrate the Great Tees Valley Outdoors
A fund for up to four exciting events and festivals which celebrate the best of the Tees Valley’s great outdoors has been launched. Organisers are being urged to bid to the new Great Outdoors Challenge Fund which will reward a quartet of exciting events with backing to showcase the best of our region’s natural…
Tees Valley Chosen As Location For New Community Forest
Tees Valley has been selected as one of two new locations nationally to establish a Community Forest, delivering a major boost to tree planting across the area. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that Tees Valley has been successful following a competitive selection…
Cutting Edge Digital Project Set For £3.5Million Boost to Break Down Trade Barriers
A pioneering digital zone is set to receive a £3.5million boost under a plan to break down barriers to trade. A new 5G “Digital Test Bed” is being lined up at Teesside International Airport – part of the Teesside Freeport – to ease practical problems which can hamper operators in customs zones. The testing zone […]
£120Million Vision to Breathe New Life into Gresham Sees Local Developer Lined Up
A local developer has been recommended to take on a project to redevelop the heart of Middlesbrough. Tarras Park Properties with iMpeC Developments Ltd will take on a £120million redevelopment of Gresham – subject to board approval. iMpeC has developed projects across the North East – including Milburngate, in…
Development Corporation Board To Consider Middleton Grange Takeover
Hartlepool Development Corporation board is to consider proposals to take control of Middleton Grange Shopping Centre under ambitious regeneration plans. Hartlepool Development Corporation is in negotiations to buy the long lease for the key asset, which is located at the heart of the Development Corporation zone.…
Workshops to Shape Future of Vital New Funding For Businesses
Businesses are being urged to step forward and shape how vital funding will help the future of thousands of businesses across the region. Business Support Engagement Workshops will take place at Teesside University next week – with Tees Valley firms encouraged to come along and offer their insight and experience.…
Big Boost For Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Teesside as Five Firms Win Multimillion Pound Funding
Making Teesside the UK capital of creating low-carbon aviation fuel has taken a big leap forward after a major funding boost. Almost £40million from the Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund has been awarded to five Teesside-based firms leading the way in creating Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The total award…
Skills Funding Given £2.5Million Boost For Green Jobs of Tomorrow
Colleges across the Tees Valley have received a multi-million-pound boost for skills – with green industries front and centre. The Department for Education has granted £2.5million of funding to Darlington College, The Education Training Collective, Middlesbrough College, Hartlepool College of Further Education, the…
Engineering Leader Shapes Bright Future for Younger Generation
A leader at one of the North East’s premier civil engineering construction firms has urged our future generations to take a closer look at construction in their working lives. Lisa Molloy, Construction and Commercial Manager at Tees Valley-based Seymour Civil Engineering visited St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary…
Three Bus Routes Expanded to Improve Access to Popular Retail Park
Passengers travelling to one of Tees Valley’s leading shopping destinations have received a major boost with the launch of three new bus routes. Stagecoach services 36, 37 and 38 will now stop at Teesside Park for the first time – giving shoppers from Hartlepool, Norton, and Billingham direct access. The routes…
Steelmaking to Return to Teesside Under Plans For Electric Arc Furnace
Steelmaking is to return to Teesside after British Steel confirmed plans to build a new furnace at Teesworks. The company has selected Lackenby, Redcar, as one of the locations for its new generation of electric arc furnaces, which use greener technology to melt scrap and produce new steel. The multi-million pound…
Grants Help Middlesbrough Firm Cut Bills On Journey to Net Zero
A five-figure grant boost has helped a long-established Middlesbrough firm to reduce bills on its journey to Net Zero. Dormor Machine, at Cargo Fleet, has been engineering parts for vital UK projects for more than 40 years. Now the company has used a £59,000 grant to install new energy efficient lighting, a raft of…
Top Business Leaders Announced For New Tees Valley Business Board To Drive Forward Growth
The 12 experienced industry leaders set to make up the Tees Valley Business Board and help boost growth and investment have now been revealed. The Board – chaired by Siobhan McArdle (The Strategy House & L3COS) with Matthew Ord (LV Logistics) as Deputy Chair – will play a defining role in representing the voice of […]
Millions Pumped into Eyes in the Sky to Boost Faster Freight and Traffic Safety
A cutting-edge system to ensure faster and safer traffic flows across our region has been expanded. The Urban Traffic Management and Control System, based in Middlesbrough, can display 32 individual CCTV feeds from across the Tees Valley – with technology which can change traffic lights, improve traffic flows, and…
More Than a Hundred People Hear of Green Future at Popular Engineering Event
A successful breakfast event has seen more than 100 people flock to hear about Net Zero developments from industry leaders. Speakers from bp and the Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre offered updates on exciting projects as well as the latest developments in Net Zero policy and what it means for businesses. TEN…
Region Secures £300,000 Government Funding for Green Jobs and to Boost Tree Cover
The Tees Valley has been awarded £300,000 in Government funding to kickstart a huge programme of tree planting activity and create new green jobs. The grant, from the government’s Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund, will be used to help deliver the Tees Valley Woodland Creation Partnership, a joint project led by…
Path To Unleashing Region’s Hydrogen Potential Outlined In New Report
The Tees Valley’s pioneering hydrogen sector is laying the foundation for the world’s first net zero industrial cluster – with a new paper published today setting out how the region will lead the UK in its energy ambitions. A Vision for Hydrogen on the Tees Valley details how the area can become globally…