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Thanks, Ray. It's always a thrill when we get some response on Bluesky

Flagging Darlington: Far Right in Feeding Frenzy Flags being installed around town. Does pride or racism underlie it?

Put Out More Flags?

Like it or loathe it, our towns are now adorned with flags. Darlington has hundreds. Who's putting them up? Who is supporting them? Is the council dealing with the anti-social behaviour that has accompanied it?
Our report is here
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/flagging-dar...

Request for Information about Teesside Airport

Tees Valley Monitor received correspondence today containing information about Teesside Airport, but without contact details. We would like to appeal to its author to contact us by email on info@teesvalleymonitor.com, or DM here

More Toxic Waste Heading for the Tees Valley? Where Will It End Up?
Application for a permit to dump radioactive waste at Port Clarence while toxic waste treated as non hazardous at Hartlepool landfill. Is public adequately protected? Our report is here:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/toxic-waste-...

Tees Valley mayor holds first Question Time at Yarm School

Involving some unkind remarks about Private Eye, some reticence about the latest deal that will enrich property developers, and some dubious assertions about NE Security and the Freeport:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/houchen-sees...

No Comment: Deafening Silence from Tees Valley MPs on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza.

We asked six MPs their opinion of the government's arms trade with Israel. Their unwillingness to respond raises issues about democratic accountability.
Our report:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/no-comment--...

Dumping Radioactive Waste Port Clarence? Have Your Say consultation on use of Port Clarence Landfill for radioactive waste is open. EA wants only in technical comments. Local MPs may be more interested.

Permit Applied for to Allow Dumping of Radioactive Waste at Port Clarence.
Public consultation through Environment Agency is now open. However, contacting local MPs may prove more effective. Our report is here:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/dumping-of-r...

Closure of Ensus Bioethanol Plant has implications for public health.
A statement on the prospect of plant closure and a report by the Royal College of Physicians on improving UK air quality in the UK. Our report highlights the connection between the two.
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/public-healt...

Crisis at Teesside Bioethanol Plant
Recent US-UK trade deal allows US bioethanol manufacturers greater access to UK market, causing a crisis for UK producers, one of which is Ensus at Wilton. Knock-on effect on Teesside is considerable.
Our report:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/us-uk-trade-...

Another Day, Another Setback for Teesside Airport

Easyjet announces it will set up a base at Newcastle Airport. How did the management at Teesside let that opportunity slip past them?

In order to have any chance of financial viability, Teesside needs a low cost airline to set up a base there.

TVCA Cabinet: Standing on the Deck of the Titanic
While the mayor proposes inadequate measures to address criticism of the Authority by external auditors, cabinet members fail to challenge them. Are we waiting in vain for them to assert themselves?
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/tvca-in-cris...

Another Day, Another Setback for Teesside Airport
Easyjet announces it will set up a base at Newcastle Airport. How did the management at Teesside let that opportunity slip past them?

Teesside Airport Closed at Short Notice

Flight FR5958 from Alicante on 2 May had to divert to Manchester as Teesside closed shortly before it was due to land.

TVM set out to discover why lay behind the chaos:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/teesside-air...

TVCA Mayor: Questions over Social Media Misinformation The mayor has been challenged about claims about jobs made in this social media posts, and the lack of TVCA support for business. Press needs to investigate

Redundancies at Teesside Airport?
Questions raised about the mayor's claims of job creation after £12.5 million investment. And further questions about the TVCA's commitment to supporting local business. Our report is here:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/tees-valley-...

Reality Bites for Houchen as Best Value Notice Starts to Take Effect
Tees Valley mayor will step down as chair of three development corporations. Why didn't he do it sooner? And what else might be in the pipeline?
Our report is here:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/reality-bite...

Interesting

@teesvalleymonitor.bsky.social Great in Bedford getting a universal theme park,Can we do this @ Teesworks ? it would be Benny Land,they’ll have virtual tours round the site and see all the virtual jobs 👍 as in reality that’s all we have £546 million peed away and Lord Airport has conned us all

while we welcome the award of a best value notice, we question why it took so long. And yes, Labour MPs in opposition did more shouting than was prudent about the NAO. But the TVCA is still functioning so we are interested to see whether the BVN is robust enough to turn things around

Tees Valley Authority issued Best Value Notice
After months of speculation the government has today finally published proposals to scrutinise the dysfunctional authority led by Lord Ben Houchen. The recent cabinet meeting highlights some of its issues
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/tees-valley-...

The issue in Redcar planning seems to be with the high number of cases that are decided by officers and not passed on to the planning committee. And that committee is itself dysfunctional. Grangetown incinerator is an example of this

Yes. But Redcar Council Planning Department seems to be a very dark place. Who knows what will happen?

We think the Turners are a perfect fit for Reform UK, where being loud and obnoxious are essential qualifications. And, yes the Stephen Green-Turners mutual admiration is very interesting.

@teesvalleymonitor.bsky.social why do Reform want the caustic Turners in their ranks? it’s beyond sense & a certain ticket to failure? their cheerleader is a Steve Green who is an interesting guy 17 active directorships all based at 1 address in Redcar but not a great deal of cash,what his agenda?

At least Doncaster Sheffield was run as a business and could be again. On the other hand, Teesside is a vanity project by the Tees Valley mayor that serves no one's interests other than his business associates. And the government is standing back and allowing it to happen

Thank you

Flights to Oblivion: Houchen Proposes New ‘Investment’ in Teesside Airport
Is it a grant or is it a loan? The mayor is looking for agreement on £12.5 million. Time for the TVCA cabinet to assert itself and make demands of the mayor and his pet project.

www.teesvalleymonitor.com/flights-to-o...

Perpetual Victim: complaints against PCC Steve Turner Several complaints against ex-PCC were submitted to oversight body, Police and Crime Panel, and allegations of dishonesty also came from within Tory Party

A Life Less Innocent

ex-PCC, Steve Turner, alleges he’s victim of witch hunt, while TVM reveals more complaints about his conduct in office, some from a Tory Party insider. Plus, his pitch to take over Reform UK, Redcar:

www.teesvalleymonitor.com/perpetual-vi...

Good Times @thetimes for ex-PCC, Steve Turner Sunday Times report on ex- PCC, Steve Turner, is flattering but takes his allegations at face value. His conduct in office paints a different picture.

Ex-PCC, Steve Turner, makes a splash in the Sunday Times

Political editor, Caroline Wheeler, reports shocking allegations by ex-Cleveland PCC, Turner, against local MP and current PCC. Not as shocking as his own conduct in office, however. Our review here:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/good-times--...

Nightmare in Paradise
A Teesside Couple who retired to set up their dream home in Thailand are currently facing charges of assault there. The charges appear suspect, and the couple victims of bullying. The Foreign Office is indifferent. Here is their story:
www.teesvalleymonitor.com/an-urgent-ca...

BP Cancels Green Hydrogen Project at Teesworks

Report in @EnergyVoiceNews states that BP is walking away from this project - Hygreen - although the NZT gas-powered power station and carbon capture projects will continue. BP will be focusing instead on oil and gas exploration.