@TeesValleyMonitor
teesvalleymonitor.bsky.social
@TeesValleyMonitor
@teesvalleymonitor.bsky.social
media site reporting on political issues in the Tees Valley
Pollution in the Tees
An event in Stokesley on 18 February aims to present the evidence of ongoing hazards to marine and coastal life around the Tees. Presented by Simon Gibbon:
February 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Tees Valley Mayor in Pitch to Become Elon Musk's British Best Friend

Houchen has been on social media to make his feelings known about the debate on grooming gangs in parliament today.
January 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
PD Ports announces clean-up at South Gare
South Gare used to be one Teesside's hidden gems, enormous sandy beaches looked after by an army of volunteers, and now also by PD Ports, which is taking action against anti-social behaviour there:
November 12, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Jobs at Risk at Teesside British Steel Plants
November 9, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Teesworks Magical Mystery Tour
Houchen loyalists clamouring for (free) tickets, but they're 'sold out', claims the latest FB announcement.
The announcement is accompanied by a photo, now with no view of Teesworks at all, only PD Ports' land at Tees Dock: And why not Teesworks? You know why
October 25, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Roll up for the Teesworks Tour!
(photo ID and suspension of disbelief essential)
Teesworks is today offering guided tours.
Mayor Houchen is promoting them. But check out the image on the ad. It's Tees Dock. Owned by PD Ports, not part of Teesworks, and not a big empty space. Oops!
October 23, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Block Shock
Middlesbrough mayor, Chris Cooke, blocks Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, on social media.

Would any other mayor in this region behave like this?
Would that person go even further and block 1000s of people from even seeing his social media posts?
Who would do such a thing?
October 23, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Middlesbrough Cycle Lane. The Plot Thickens
Middlesbrough mayor, Chris Cooke, has, in fact already made a statement on social media in which he accuses Ben Houchen of being obstructive over the removal of the offending cycle lane:
October 22, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Update on Middlesbrough Cycle Lane
Within the past few hours mayor Houchen has posted the following on social media. We have now contacted Middlesbrough mayor, Chris Cooke, to request a statement on the matter.
October 22, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Whatever happened to 'Active Travel'?
The last government's active travel initiative was nowhere more ludicrous than in Middlesbrough. A TVM reader, Callum Bowler, recently presented the facts behind the chaos. We think his comments deserve a wider audience.
October 22, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Elephant in room while Government Plans to Extend Devolution
October 8, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Houchen the Kingmaker?
September 2, 2024 at 11:58 AM
PD Ports Going Up For Sale
August 25, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Middlesbrough Riots Update
August 20, 2024 at 12:16 PM