Tees Valleys News

A distinguished panel of judges, including school leaders and educational experts, selected the winners.

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Tees Valley school named Independent Prep School of the Year

Potential investor Michael Flacks, left, is reported to be in talks to acquire a stake in Teesside International Airport, which Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, believes should not be sold

Potential investor Michael Flacks, left, is reported to be in talks to acquire a stake in Teesside International Airport, which Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, believes should not be sold

Teesside International Airport

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Wealthy businessman reported to be 'in talks' to buy share of Teesside Airport

Darlington MP Peter Gibson and Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP visit Darlington Railway Station to see the ongoing redevelopment work taking place. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Darlington MP Peter Gibson and Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP visit Darlington Railway Station to see the ongoing redevelopment work taking place. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

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Transport Secretary: rail nationalisation won't work and getting on track for 2025

Three Men Arrested after cocaine and cash were found in North East town

Three Men Arrested after cocaine and cash were found in North East town

Cleveland Police

Three men arrested after cocaine and cash were found in North East town

Neuthread is about to hit the runway at London Fashion Week

Neuthread is about to hit the runway at London Fashion Week

'Game changer' as North East charity brand to feature in London Fashion Week

Beauty brand Lush announces opening date for new store at busy retail park

LIVE: Raids and arrests as police target crime across Teesside today

LIVE: Raids and arrests as police target crime across Teesside today

LIVE: Raids and arrests as police target crime across Teesside today

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen with Willis Lease Finance VP Teesside Operations Kevin O’Hare

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen with Willis Lease Finance VP Teesside Operations Kevin O’Hare

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Plans unveiled for the first sustainable aviation fuel refinery in North East

Thorpe Leazes Lane, near Stillington

Thorpe Leazes Lane, near Stillington

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Man dumped on rural roadside with head injuries and broken leg after 'assault in car'

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15 cheapest petrol stations in Darlington and County Durham this weekend

LIVE: Police cordon in place and crime scene investigators on scene at house

LIVE: Police cordon in place and crime scene investigators on scene at house

LIVE: Police confirm death of person as cordon in place and crime scene investigators on scene

Emergency services were seen on Stanstead Way in Thornaby at around 11.19am this morning (July 5) - with numerous police cars and ambulances at the scene

Emergency services were seen on Stanstead Way in Thornaby at around 11.19am this morning (July 5) - with numerous police cars and ambulances at the scene

Police cordon in place after person dies at North East housing estate

The NHS marks its 75th anniversary on July 5.

The NHS marks its 75th anniversary on July 5.

NHS anniversary: North East health trusts celebrate 75 years as 'world leaders'

The sale caused controversy over fears the plot had been sold for £100

The sale caused controversy over fears the plot had been sold for £100

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TVCA officials confirm £15m for 'controversial' 90-acre site paid in full

A seven-year-old girl has been left seriously injured after being hit by a car on Monday (July 3) afternoon.

A seven-year-old girl has been left seriously injured after being hit by a car on Monday (July 3) afternoon.

Cleveland Police

Seven-year-old girl hospitalised with head injuries after being hit by a car

A nurse who failed to keep his patients safe while working on a hospital ward has been struck off. File photo.

A nurse who failed to keep his patients safe while working on a hospital ward has been struck off. File photo.

James Cook University Hospital

Nurse who failed to keep patients safe struck off after he didn't attend hearing

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off on Monday

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off on Monday

Northern Powergrid

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LISTED: Your power could be turned off today in these North East locations

ZELA (left) and Komparrison.

ZELA (left) and Komparrison.

Two North East bands added to Teesside music festival line-up

Lucky residents living in eight North East postcodes scooped prizes on the postcode lottery this week.

Lucky residents living in eight North East postcodes scooped prizes on the postcode lottery this week.

People's Postcode Lottery

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The North East postcodes to scoop prizes on the postcode lottery this week

A woman tragically collapsed and died at Teesside Airport while checking in for her flight,

A woman tragically collapsed and died at Teesside Airport while checking in for her flight,

Teesside Airport

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Woman suddenly collapsed and died at airport check-in desk hours before flight

11-year-old James Craven, left, from Teesside wrote an emotional letter, right, to Lewis Capaldi, inset, following the star's Glastonbury performance on Saturday,

11-year-old James Craven, left, from Teesside wrote an emotional letter, right, to Lewis Capaldi, inset, following the star's Glastonbury performance on Saturday,

Glastonbury Festival

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Boy, 11, with Tourette's pens emotional letter to Lewis Capaldi after Glastonbury set

Cooplands of Scarborough is a long-established bakery chain throughout the north of England, having started in 1885

Cooplands of Scarborough is a long-established bakery chain throughout the north of England, having started in 1885

Cooplands Bakery

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TWO more Coopland stores close after Darlington branch put shutters down for good

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald has condemned the government's plans.

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald has condemned the government's plans.

Conservative Party

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Labour MP hits out at 'divisive' Teesside barge proposal housing 1,000 migrants

Discount chain B&M says it will bring 51 jobs to the area when it takes up the large Unit 1 at Teesside Shopping Park, a building which has stood empty since 2018. Now it hopes to link a garden centre to the branch

Discount chain B&M says it will bring 51 jobs to the area when it takes up the large Unit 1 at Teesside Shopping Park, a building which has stood empty since 2018. Now it hopes to link a garden centre to the branch

Popular garden centre and shop planned at the site of former 'iconic' brand

This summer's first flight from Teesside to Corfu set off this morning.

This summer's first flight from Teesside to Corfu set off this morning.

Teesside Airport

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Pictures as first flights of the summer from Teesside airport set off

Bus operator Arriva has announced a swathe of cuts to services across Teesside set to come in next month.

Bus operator Arriva has announced a swathe of cuts to services across Teesside set to come in next month.

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LISTED: All the Arriva bus services set to be cut across Teesside

Proposals were submitted to Hartlepool Borough Council planning department more than a year ago for the Seaton Retreat Lodge Park site to be created adjacent to the Sports Domes off Tees Road

Proposals were submitted to Hartlepool Borough Council planning department more than a year ago for the Seaton Retreat Lodge Park site to be created adjacent to the Sports Domes off Tees Road

Local government

Controversial plans for 42 holiday lodges WITHDRAWN after 70 objections

Clothing retailer New Look has announced plans to close its Teesside Park store within weeks.

Clothing retailer New Look has announced plans to close its Teesside Park store within weeks.

Major clothing retailer announces closure of busy retail park store - here's where

Azem Ahmed, 26, has denied all 21 offences of which he is accused. He will appear at Teesside Crown Court later this month

Azem Ahmed, 26, has denied all 21 offences of which he is accused. He will appear at Teesside Crown Court later this month

Man accused of 21 trademark offences of over 200,000 cigarettes denies charges

Here is a list of all the cheapest fuel prices in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside (as of May 11), according to price comparison website PetrolPrices Credit: PIXABAY

Here is a list of all the cheapest fuel prices in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside (as of May 11), according to price comparison website PetrolPrices Credit: PIXABAY

Here are the cheapest petrol stations in Durham, Darlington & Teesside this weekend

LIVE: Two crashes on same stretch of road causes 30 minute delays for drivers

LIVE: Two crashes on same stretch of road causes 30 minute delays for drivers

LIVE: Three crashes on same stretch of road causes 30 minute delays for drivers

A man, 49, and woman, 43, were found guilty of two counts of sexual assault and two counts of child neglect respectively at Teesside Crown Court, after being charged by Cleveland Police in 2022 Credit: THE NORTHERN ECHO

A man, 49, and woman, 43, were found guilty of two counts of sexual assault and two counts of child neglect respectively at Teesside Crown Court, after being charged by Cleveland Police in 2022 Credit: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Teesside Crown Court

Man and woman jailed for historic physical and sex offences against a child

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off on Tuesday

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off on Tuesday

Northern Powergrid

Your power could be turned off today in these North East locations

North East airport ranked tenth worst in UK for delays - with 21 minute average

North East airport ranked tenth worst in UK for delays - with 21 minute average

Newcastle Airport

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North East airport ranked tenth worst in UK for delays - with 21 minute average

Teesside Airport was forced to temporarily close its runway with flights diverted on Wednesday (May 3) evening after a plane came off the runway.

Teesside Airport was forced to temporarily close its runway with flights diverted on Wednesday (May 3) evening after a plane came off the runway.

Teesside Airport

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Teesside Airport forced to close runway and divert flights as plane veers off

Labour is now ‘unrecognisable’ compared to the party which saw devastating losses in 2019, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Labour is now ‘unrecognisable’ compared to the party which saw devastating losses in 2019, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2023

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Labour now 'unrecognisable' to party which saw huge losses in 2019, Starmer says

Proposals went before Hartlepool Borough Council planning committee on Wednesday (April 19) for the development on 11.23 hectares of undeveloped agricultural land in Wynyard, south of the A689

Proposals went before Hartlepool Borough Council planning committee on Wednesday (April 19) for the development on 11.23 hectares of undeveloped agricultural land in Wynyard, south of the A689

Local government

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'Large' housing estate of 143 homes APPROVED - despite 76 objections

Motorists may have been shocked to see a plane without its wings or tail hitching a ride on a lorry on Friday (April 14).

Motorists may have been shocked to see a plane without its wings or tail hitching a ride on a lorry on Friday (April 14).

Teesside Airport

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Plane without its wings or tail spotted arriving at Teesside Airport

Despite petrol's price gradually falling since January, many have still been left looking for the cheapest places to refuel in the face of high fuel costs Credit: PIXABAY

Despite petrol's price gradually falling since January, many have still been left looking for the cheapest places to refuel in the face of high fuel costs Credit: PIXABAY

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Some of the cheapest petrol stations in Durham, Darlington & Teesside this weekend

Cleveland Police confirm missing man Mark Leah has been found safe and well Picture: CLEVELAND POLICE

Cleveland Police confirm missing man Mark Leah has been found safe and well Picture: CLEVELAND POLICE

Police confirm Hartlepool man reported missing has been 'safely located'

Former police officer Thomas Gair, now in custody awaiting sentence for domestic violence charges after his conviction at Durham Crown Court today (Mon March 27)
Pictures: NORTH NEWS & PICTURES

Former police officer Thomas Gair, now in custody awaiting sentence for domestic violence charges after his conviction at Durham Crown Court today (Mon March 27)
Pictures: NORTH NEWS & PICTURES

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Sacked Cleveland Police officer found guilty of abusive treatment of partner

Thomas Gair, 31, subjected his girlfriend, also a serving police officer, to a catalogue of assaults and humiliation throughout their three year relationship, jurors heard

Thomas Gair, 31, subjected his girlfriend, also a serving police officer, to a catalogue of assaults and humiliation throughout their three year relationship, jurors heard

Cleveland Police

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Police officer 'pushed pregnant partner down flight of stairs,' court is told

These are the cheapest petrol stations in Durham, Darlington & Teesside this weekend

These are the cheapest petrol stations in Durham, Darlington & Teesside this weekend

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These are the cheapest petrol stations in Durham, Darlington & Teesside this weekend

The previous 100ml threshold on liquid containers has been upped to 2 litres for hand luggage at Teesside, thanks to two cutting-edge C3 scanners fully operational in security

The previous 100ml threshold on liquid containers has been upped to 2 litres for hand luggage at Teesside, thanks to two cutting-edge C3 scanners fully operational in security

Teesside Airport

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North East airport becomes UK's first to cut 100ml liquid limit in major shake-up

Police are urging members of the public to send in any images or footage of off-road bikes being ridden illegally.

Police are urging members of the public to send in any images or footage of off-road bikes being ridden illegally.

Cleveland Police

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Police step in as antisocial off-road bikers 'terrorise' and 'frighten' communities

The global travel and leisure company has revealed it will begin offering new routes from the North East to places including Barcelona, Alicante, Corfu, and Palma for summer 2023.

The global travel and leisure company has revealed it will begin offering new routes from the North East to places including Barcelona, Alicante, Corfu, and Palma for summer 2023.

Newcastle Airport

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New destinations announced for summer expansion at Newcastle and Teesside Airports

These are 20 of the cheapest petrol stations in Darlington, Durham and Teesside this weekend.

These are 20 of the cheapest petrol stations in Darlington, Durham and Teesside this weekend.

Cost of living crisis

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20 cheapest petrol stations in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside this weekend

High street retailer Mamas & Papas opened a new store at a North East retail park on Friday (March 3) after relocating premises.

High street retailer Mamas & Papas opened a new store at a North East retail park on Friday (March 3) after relocating premises.

Teesside Retail Park

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Major high street retailer opens new store after relocating at busy retail park

Food blogger orders burger with 36 patties for his birthday - but could he finish it?

Food blogger orders burger with 36 patties for his birthday - but could he finish it?

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Food blogger orders burger with 36 patties for his birthday - but could he finish it?

Pervert Alan Willis jailed for sharing sickening child abuse videos on Telegram messenger.

Pervert Alan Willis jailed for sharing sickening child abuse videos on Telegram messenger.

Cleveland Police

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Pervert jailed for sharing sickening child abuse videos on Telegram messenger

The Poundland in Teesside Park is celebrating its first birthday and is applying for official 'tourist' status.

The Poundland in Teesside Park is celebrating its first birthday and is applying for official 'tourist' status.

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HUGE Poundland applies for 'tourist status' - here's why it believes it should get it

Now ex-teacher, formerly working at Dame Allan's School, Newcastle, struck off after professional misconduct hearing
Picture: GOOGLE

Now ex-teacher, formerly working at Dame Allan's School, Newcastle, struck off after professional misconduct hearing
Picture: GOOGLE

Indecent images teacher at North East independent school struck-off from profession

The high street giants' Teesside Park has sat empty for over five years, but, according to new plans, the retail park's owner has revealed it wants to 'significantly improve' the 'tired and outdated' store, ready for a new tenant moving in.

The high street giants' Teesside Park has sat empty for over five years, but, according to new plans, the retail park's owner has revealed it wants to 'significantly improve' the 'tired and outdated' store, ready for a new tenant moving in.

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Plans launched for North East Toys R Us store that has been left empty for five years

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off on Tuesday.

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off on Tuesday.

Northern Powergrid

Your power could be turned off this afternoon in these North East locations