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Teesside is a built-up area around the River Tees in North East England, split between County Durham and North Yorkshire. The area contains the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Redcar, Thornaby-on-Tees, and Ingleby Barwick. Teesside's economy was once dominated by heavy manufacturing until deindustrialisation in the latter half of the 20th century. Chemical production continues to contribute significantly to Teesside's economy.

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Government blocks release of documents showing decisions behind unusual investigation into redevelopment The government has blocked the release of documents which would show the decision-making behind a controversial investigation into the redevelopment of Teesside. Sky News - Published on June 7, 2023
Tories tell Labour MP to 'put up or shut up' over Teesworks 'corruption claim' Conservative politicians have called for a Labour politician to "put up or shut up" after he made claims of "truly shocking, industrial-scale corruption" in Teesside. Sky News - Published on May 18, 2023
Championship: Sunderland host Middlesbrough in Wear-Tees derby Follow live text commentary and score updates as Sunderland take on Teesside rivals Middlesbrough in the Championship. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2023

'Exceptionally unlikely' mass crab deaths were caused by dredging An independent panel concluded it was "exceptionally unlikely" that dredging to expand a Teesside port caused the deaths of thousands of crabs and other marine life. Sky News - Published on January 20, 2023
Concerns about government 'freeport' as dead marine life washes up on beaches Dead and dying marine life has been washing up on beaches around Teesside for almost a year after a "mass-mortality event" of crabs and lobsters there in the autumn of 2021, according to official.. Sky News - Published on January 17, 2023
Iconic landmark blast furnace demolished after dominating Teesside skyline for decades An iconic landmark of steelmaking in the North East of England has been demolished in an explosion. Sky News - Published on November 23, 2022

Novavax COVID jab manufacturer reveals £400m Teesside plant expansion The company slated to manufacture tens of millions of Novavax coronavirus vaccines at its plant on Teesside has announced a £400m expansion plan for the site. Sky News - Published on December 1, 2021