Ben Houchen

👷 More investment means more opportunities for local people. There are currently 26 live vacancies advertised through Teesworks, with roles across engineering, construction, project management, co...

💥 Green light for £125 million investment in Darlington 👊 Plans have now been approved for Endolys' £125 million investment at the former Cleveland Bridge site, clearing the way for work to begin ...

♻️ Another world-first for Teesside 👏 DEScycle has officially opened its new demonstration plant at Wilton, using pioneering technology to recover valuable critical minerals like gold, copper, sil...

✈️ Brilliant news for Teesside Airport 👏 KLM will bring back a third daily flight between Teesside and Amsterdam from October, giving local people and businesses even more choice and even better c...

✈️ Every time you look around Teesside Airport there's something new taking shape 👏 Just a few weeks on from my last update, Draken's new hangar is really starting to look like the finished buildi...

📈 We've got big ambitions for the next 10 years - and a clear plan to make them happen We're backing local businesses, growing our key industries, attracting more investment and creating more oppo...

🎬 A few years ago, nobody was talking about our region as a home for major TV and film productions. Now productions like The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole and I Fought the Law are choosing to film h...

👏 Halfway through the year - and what a six months it's been We've opened long-awaited railway stations at Darlington and Eaglescliffe, transformed Stockton Waterfront, completed Hartlepool's new ...

👷 Back in March, I shared the great news that local firm px Group had secured a major contract to operate and maintain key facilities at Net Zero Teesside - creating around 100 local jobs, includin...

❤️🤍 Great to welcome Middlesbrough FC to Teesside Airport for the launch of the club's new kits ahead of the 2026/27 season As Boro celebrates its 150th anniversary, it was brilliant to see player...

I'm saddened to hear of the passing of Robin Blair. For generations of people in Darlington, Robin was part of the fabric of the town. JJ Blair & Sons has been serving customers for 150 years, and...

We’re now beginning to reap the rewards of years of hard work to bring investment and jobs to Teesside and I want to make sure that money generated by major developments on Teesworks is felt by loc...

🚶🚴 Plans to improve walking and cycling links between Nunthorpe and Guisborough have been discussed for some time - and now it's your chance to help shape them The proposals would create a safer, ...

🎉 A decade after Tanni Grey-Thompson first highlighted the problems at Eaglescliffe Station, the new accessible bridge and lifts are finally open 🚉 10 years ago people said it couldn't be done, wo...

💼 Thinking about a new career? Whether you're looking for a fresh start, want to learn new skills or are interested in opportunities on some of the biggest energy and infrastructure projects in ou...

🚆 Middlesbrough Station is our next big rail priority We've already delivered the first phase with the extended platform - but the real prize is the new Platform 3. That work is now being designe...

📻 I'm on BBC Radio Tees from 9am this morning answering your questions. If there's something you'd like to ask me about jobs, transport, Teesside Airport, Teesworks, regeneration projects or anyth...

⚽ Knockout football starts now 🤞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Germany are out. The Netherlands are out. That's a reminder that nothing can be taken for granted once the knockout round begins. I know everybody across T...

🎙️ Don't forget! BBC Radio Tees Mayor's Question Time is this Thursday! To send in your questions👇 📞 Call: 08000 85 95 95 📲 WhatsApp: 08000 321 333 (start your message with Tees) 📩 Text: 81333 (s...

🚔 We're putting more boots on the ground in Middlesbrough town centre. People should be able to work, shop, eat out and enjoy a night in town without having to put up with crime, antisocial behavi...