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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…
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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…
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…
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…
Teesside Airport Forges New Link To Guernsey For Summer 2026
Teesside Airport will expand its Channel Islands connections next summer with a new link to Guernsey. Operated by Premier Holidays, the service will run from May until September, giving Teesside passengers even more choice for their summer getaways. The new route builds on the ongoing success of Teesside’s popular…
Endolys Selects Tees Valley to Develop UK’s First Large-Scale Plastic Film Recycling Plant
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed a plan to develop the UK’s first large scale plastic film recycling facility at the former Cleveland Bridge site, in Darlington. Chemical recycling company Endolys will create up to 120 jobs with the installation of pyrolysis oil production units at Darlington’s former…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 […]
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…
New Lifts At Billingham Station Open As Biggest Ever Revamp Completed
A major project to transform access at Billingham railway station for wheelchair users and people with mobility issues is now complete – with new lifts fully operational. Billingham was the only regularly served station in the North East with no access for passengers with mobility problems to any of its platforms…
EV Charging Points Installed in Huge Rollout Across Region
A fleet of new electric vehicle charging points have been installed in Darlington as part of a huge rollout to improve facilities for drivers. The £2million scheme will see the delivery of 136 chargers in 36 public car parks the length and breadth of the Tees Valley – boosting their numbers by 56.5% to 377 […]
Chancellor Rubber Stamps Cash Injection for Darlington Station Overhaul
A vital cash injection for a vast overhaul of Darlington Station has been confirmed by the Chancellor on a visit to the region. The Darlington Station Project has already been primed with £33m from the Tees Valley Combined Authority and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP,…