Taking a break

You’ll notice the past two Sundays have been and gone without new editions of The Teesside Lead (or at least I’d hope you’ve noticed).

Oct 5 • 

Leigh Jones

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The Teesside Lead

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September 2025

Why hasn't Teesworks been granted AI Growth Zone status?

PLUS: How information about Google investing on Teesside became public

Sep 21 • 

Leigh Jones

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The Teesside Lead

3

Ben Houchen 'taken advantage of' by Saudis

Union claims mayor refuses to meet them or local workers over Sabic redundancies

Sep 17 • 

Leigh Jones

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The Teesside Lead

5

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Ben Houchen lied about contact with Sabic over redundancies

Plus: What are the Middlesbrough 'Town Guards'?

Sep 14 • 

Leigh Jones

 and 

The Teesside Lead

4

1

Council votes to withdraw from Teesworks incinerator scheme

Knife-edge vote was decided by meeting chair

Sep 7 • 

The Teesside Lead

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Leigh Jones

1

August 2025

Linthorpe Road cycle lane saga cost TVCA £4m

Plus: Newcastle Council to debate Teesworks incinerator, and BP hydrogen plant decision delayed

Aug 31 • 

Leigh Jones

 and 

The Teesside Lead

3

Collapsed Cleveland Fire company owes taxpayers over £1.6m

Plus: Teesworks incinerator operator chosen unopposed

Aug 24 • 

Leigh Jones

 and 

The Teesside Lead

BP hit back at Teesworks in AI data centre row

Plus: Has Ben Houchen been caught out lying twice?

Aug 17 • 

Leigh Jones

 and 

The Teesside Lead

1

New objections to H2Teesside as BP bide their time

Plus: Steel manufacturer on Teesside faces winding-up petition

Aug 10 • 

Leigh Jones

 and 

The Teesside Lead

1

Councillors told to write off £61,000 of failed fire brigade company debt

Plus: The inside story of Ben Houchen being ignored by Wes Streeting

Aug 3 • 

Leigh Jones

 and 

The Teesside Lead

3

July 2025

Teesworks tensions reflected in Westminster

Plus: Houchen's rants at public meeting

Jul 27 • 

Leigh Jones

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The Teesside Lead

2

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What next after TVCA sacks two top officers?

PLUS: A possible change of strategy at Teesworks

Jul 20 • 

Leigh Jones

 and 

The Teesside Lead