This year will be an incredibly important one for the Tees Valley and County Durham thanks to the celebrations and events taking place surrounding …
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East ClevelandTeesside Railways
The Story of Guisborough’s Lost Private Station
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusDid you know, a railway station once existed near Guisborough which was for the sole use of a rich landowning family nearby? The well-known …
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DarlingtonWartime Teesside
Wartime Teesside – Remembering William McMullen 80 Years On
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusMonday 13th January 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of a dark day in our region’s wartime history. On that date back in 1945 an …
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DarlingtonLost Teesside EventsStockton-on-TeesTransport
Why 2025 Will Be an Amazing Year for Teesside’s History
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusIn case you hadn’t noticed, 2025 marks a significant milestone for one of the greatest and most significant inventions of all time. And the …
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BuildingsDarlingtonEast ClevelandMiddlesbroughMuseumsStockton-on-TeesYarm
Stately Homes You Can Visit In and Around Teesside
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusThe landed gentry certainly knew how to live. Vast stately homes and tracts of land occupy large portions of our countryside and, despite what …
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If you’ve been keeping up with developments at Teesside International Airport over recent years you might be wondering why it is being featured on …
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BuildingsCastlesHartlepoolStockton-on-Tees
Teesside’s Ghost Stories: Haunted Places and Local Legends
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusTeesside, with its rich industrial past and historic towns, holds more than just memories of shipyards and steelworks. Scattered across its landscapes are eerie …
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Pubs and EntertainmentYarm
Yarm Fair: 800 Years of Tradition and the Stories Behind It
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusYarm Fair, one of the oldest fairs in the UK, and the fact that it is still a popular event in the town (and …
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BuildingsMiddlesbrough
What Happened to Middlesbrough’s Royal Exchange Building?
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusMiddlesbrough, a town with a proud industrial past, has seen its fair share of iconic buildings that have played key roles in its development. …
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Dovecot Street is a well known feature of the heart of Stockton-on-Tees. While it is a relatively modest street, its history is intertwined with …