He said: “It’s an absolute honour to be selected as Labour’s candidate for Tees Valley Mayor.

Source: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/23907620.labour-announce-chris-mcewan-tees-valley-mayor-candidate/?ref=rss

However, the NAO is discussing these matters with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the appointed auditor for Tees Valley Combined Authority.”

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/nao-says-full-teesworks-investigation-26931377

Labour leader Cllr Steve Harker opened the door for future team work with Peter Gibson MP and Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, despite representing opposing parties.

Source: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/23542211.new-darlington-borough-council-leader-due-elected-week/?ref=rss

Last year, Ben Houchen - Mr Burnham's Conservative counterpart in the Tees Valley, who was once said to be the most powerful Tory in the North - claimed that Greater Manchester could not afford to make the Bee Network a reality without government support.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/reason-andy-burnham-worth-wait-27764965

Local Active Partnership Tees Valley Sport has also offered its support – recognising the role that facilities play in driving participation.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/construction-underway-880k-seafront-activity-27000439

Pressure has been piling on the government to launch an investigation after 's Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy called for a review and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen echoed her request later the same day.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/nao-confirms-could-investigate-teesworks-26950354

The authority estimates the work will cost £800,000, funded through the Tees Valley Combined Authority Indigenous Growth Fund.

Source: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/23244793.darlington-market-receives-800k-boost-help-attract-new-traders/?ref=rss

The Levelling Up Secretary said the mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, will get new powers with the corporations to revamp both town centres.

Source: https://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/news/national/23275962.gove-announces-development-corporations-middlesbrough-hartlepool/?ref=rss

This includes £5.8m previously secured from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund, £4.75m of indigenous growth funding from the Tees Valley Combined Authority and £1m from the council.

Source: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/boom-town-flats-apartment-style-28169034

Two additional community forests will be created in Derbyshire and the Tees Valley.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23955172.sunak-seeks-burnish-green-credentials-ahead-cop28-summit/?ref=rss