Technology cuts traffic waiting times by 'months'

Tees Valley Combined Authority figures show drivers were saved 5,000 hours sitting in traffic jams.
Teesside Gazette

Ben Houchen responds over being only Northern mayor not to sign letter to scrap two-child benefit cap

The mayor of the Tees Valley is the only Northern metro mayor to not sign a joint letter to the chancellor ahead of this month’s Budget. Conservative Ben Houchen has said that he does not agree with ...
Teesside Gazette

'I won't be going anywhere': Mayor Ben Houchen sticking by Tories amidst Reform speculation

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has nailed his colours to the mast amidst speculation that he is considering a defection to Reform UK. The Tory mayor has given the people of the region his word that ...
The Northern Echo

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen denies Reform UK deflection

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has nailed his colours to the mast amid speculation that he is considering a defection to Reform UK. The Tory mayor said that he has “always” been a Conservative and had ...
Teesside Gazette

'I think we're being pied': Mayor Ben Houchen still waiting for meeting with Wes Streeting

The Tees Valley mayor believes that he is being “pied” by Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Conservative Mayor Ben Houchen commented on the lack of a meeting to discuss a potential new hospital in ...
Teesside Gazette

Ben Houchen confirms he won't use new tourist tax powers that 'won't drive growth'

Ben Houchen has categorically ruled out introducing a tourist tax in the Tees Valley. The confirmation comes from the Conservative mayor as the Labour government has announced new levy powers for ...
Yahoo News UK

'I won't be going anywhere': Mayor Ben Houchen sticking by Tories amidst Reform speculation

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:TVCA Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has nailed his colours to the mast amidst speculation that he is considering a ...