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Hello and welcome to The Teesside Lead issue number 48.
Starting with the bad news - there is no Leigh Jones this week, who has been struck down with illness. I’m sure you’ll all join us in sending Tees Valley Combined Authority’s favourite investigative journalist your best wishes. Get well soon, Leigh!
The good news is that today’s edition is completely…
