Darlington Northern Link Road is out for public consultation. Proposal may benefit associate of the mayor. Will the government see through this?

TVCA postpones awarding of contracts to private adult education providers for six months, jeopardising apprenticeship programmes. The young are disadvantaged.

Tees Valley mayor, Ben Houchen, performs his monthly phone-in on BBC Radio Tees, attacking his critics and painting a rosy picture of the region's future.

In addition to disingenuously reinforcing tropes about a “lawless Britain”, Ben Houchen’s Mail piece is hypocritical too

News of the A66 crash brought lawlessness in 'Middlesbrough' to national attention. Press and many politicians turned tragedy into circus.

A freight carrier set up to import PPE during the COVID pandemic is being bought out of administration by Paul Stoddart, who sold his stake in it two years ago, Sky News learns.

Airport investor previously tried to buy British Steel

Prime minister’s opening devolution gambit does not lack ambition

Women’s Street Watch Middlesbrough has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help cover its running costs and ensure patrols can continue

The Guardian publishes letter from TVM which warns that extended devolution must acknowledge changing regional political dynamics or risk the same fate at TVCA

Alfor Aviation has announced it will make Teesside Airport its HQ and build a facility there. Who are they? Will they suffer the same fate as European Cargo?

TVCA has appointed a Monitoring Officer. How robust was the selection and how closely did the BVN panel monitor it? BVN panel is not achieving change at TVCA

Ørsted, the overall contract holder for the Hornsea 3 job, has agreed with SeAH that work on the wind farm bases will be discontinued

Reality check at the South Tees Development Corporation (STDC)

Political discussion and analysis of issues affecting the Tees Valley region.

The BP-led consortium behind Net Zero Teesside has, over the weekend, concluded a deal import steel from China for construction of the Gas Power Plant.

Tees Valley Authority injects millions in funds to Teesside Airport without seeking cabinet approval

Tees Valley Authority's auditors have refused to sign off accounts for 2024/25. We discuss the ongoing dysfunction at the authority

100% of seal pups born in the Tees Estuary this year have died. It is claimed to be due to PCB contamination, but Defra refuses to countenance this

Flags being installed around town. Does pride or racism underlie it?

Proposal to dump radio-active waste in the region. Consultation is too narrow in scope. We assess the dangers and discuss failings by Environment Agency.

Tees Valley mayor holds Q&A with the public, but struggles to focus on the issues at hand. He is condescending at times, and makes false statements at others.

Government challenged in High court over arms sales to Israel but MPs in Tees Valley fail to respond to request for comment. Should they be obliged to?

consultation on use of Port Clarence Landfill for radioactive waste is open. EA wants only in technical comments. Local MPs may be more interested.

US_UK trade deal undermines UK bioethanol industry. This industry has capacity to improve air quality and public health. Government should support it.

Trade deal allows improved access to UK for US bioethanol. UK producers in jeopardy, and risks for Teesside economic regeneration are disproportionate

Cabinet meeting discusses letter of complaint by external auditors. Meeting is short, and cabinet members do not challenge proposals, despite their inadequacy

On 2 May a plane approaching Teesside had to divert to Manchester as the airport had closed at short notice. We look into the circumstances.

The mayor has been challenged about claims about jobs made in this social media posts, and the lack of TVCA support for business. Press needs to investigate

Tees Valley mayor will step down as chair of development corporations this year, as recommended by the Tees Valley Review. But why didn't he do it last year?

MHCLG has issues TVCA with best value notice due to concerns over governance and value for money. Recent cabinet meeting highlighted some of the issues

Tees Valley mayor proposes investment to support businesses at Teesside Airport. But airport has just disclosed losses. It's time for the TVCA cabinet to act

Several complaints against ex-PCC were submitted to oversight body, Police and Crime Panel, and allegations of dishonesty also came from within Tory Party

Sunday Times report on ex- PCC, Steve Turner, is flattering but takes his allegations at face value. His conduct in office paints a different picture.

Teesside Couple who retired to set up home in Thailand face charges of assault there. Charges appear suspect, the couple victims of bullying. FCDO indifferent