Five ideas for exploring Tees Valley in autumn
Woodland walks, heritage travel, wildlife watching and quieter coastal paths offer possibilities for a local autumn day out.
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Where to photograph autumn colour across Tees Valley
Roseberry Topping and Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park are among the local landscapes suggested for autumn photography.
Free adapted cycling sessions offer inclusive activity in Darlington
Darlington's Move More team is offering free Monday cycling sessions with adapted bikes and trikes for people with learning and physical disabilities.
Saltburn lighting business expands with support for new kiln
Jewel Street Lighting in Saltburn has received rural funding to invest in equipment that helps restore and create bespoke lighting.
Extra funding to make hundreds more Tees Valley homes warmer
More than £3 million in additional retrofit funding will support energy-saving improvements to homes in Darlington and across Tees Valley.
Middlesbrough museum and school project reaches North East Culture Awards shortlist
Middlesbrough Museums and Beech Grove Primary School have been shortlisted for an award recognising their object-led classroom learning partnership.
Yarm co-founder launches algae-based pet supplement brand
Rhys Barker, originally from Yarm, has co-founded Köning & Ritter, a new brand using algae-derived omega-3 in powdered cat supplements.
Darlington visitor guides put independent shops and attractions on the map
Room Ready Stays founder Mason Jordan-Tubbs has been developing free guides to help visitors discover Darlington beyond familiar tourist stops.
Pizza House Easington keeps deliveries going despite Staithes road diversion
A local takeaway continued delivering to customers during October road closures, with its team reporting a much longer route into Staithes.
Young Saltburn performers prepare Sleeping Beauty pantomime
Majestic Theatre Arts' junior cast will bring Sleeping Beauty to Saltburn Theatre from 30 November to 4 December 2026.
Stockton volunteering day brings UKSBS staff and Growth Hub members together
Eight staff helped harvest honey, improve accessibility and prepare for winter at Pioneering Care Partnership's Stockton service.
Seven Darlington taekwondo competitors return with 11 world championship medals
East Meets West Taekwondo Academy says its small team took six golds and placed ninth in the team standings at the 2026 WUMF championships.
UKSBS wins national training award for staff-led improvement projects
The public-sector services organisation, which has a Stockton office, has been recognised for a Green Belt programme requiring measurable workplace results.
Middlesbrough robotics firm Nippybot secures funding to expand delivery trials
The company's undisclosed angel investment will support more autonomous robots and new partnerships as it moves towards real-world deployment.
The Gathering Sounds sets September 2027 return after Stockton festival draws more than 1,000
Organisers say over 50 artists performed across seven stages in 2026 and have confirmed next year's festival date.
Inside the Middlesbrough Empire nights that brought fairground rides to the dancefloor
As the Empire's current chapter draws to a close, creative designer Marty Collantine recalls helter-skelters, swing boats and an unusual 25-year archive of nightlife design.
Free Find Maestro treasure hunt invites Teesside families to explore until Friday
Children can find posters in libraries, cafés and community venues, answer school-year challenges and help shape a future learning app.
Darlington-based social care charity marks new chapter with The Do Good Charity name
The organisation formerly trading as SJOG is adopting a simpler public identity while keeping its services, charitable registration and Darlington base.
Middlesbrough dog trainer celebrates national award after building rescue-led business
Canine Connections Teesside founder Joe Beech has been recognised for his dog-training business, which grew from years of caring for rescue dogs.
£1.4m Aviator pub opens in Thornaby, creating 14 jobs
A former pair of retail units at The Pavilion Shopping Centre has become a new local with an enormous sports screen, pool and darts.