More questions than answers remain about the cause of the so-called mass crustacean mortality event in Teesside - and there are fears about what this could mean for the future.
Following mass deaths of marine life at Teesside Freeport, Darlington and Westminster alike have been been less than forthcoming about what really happened. Are they covering up one disaster - or preparing for another?
How, and why, Teesside is speaking the language of lithium production.
Teesside has among the highest rate of drug-related deaths in England and Wales, but a progressive approach to substance use and a welcoming community has been transformative for many who would otherwise be disenfranchised from society.
The offer of an hour free parking was removed with shoppers now forced to pay £1.60 for the first hour and £2.20 for each additional hour - and businesses are feeling the impact
With the council facing a £15m deficit and popular venues closing there's a tricky future for creatives to navigate
Pam, 92, is just the latest example of a quality of service at Royal Mail that the Communication Workers Union say is 'not at an acceptable level'
Government hostility toward refugees and asylum seekers plays out in the local community, says Matthew Storey, councillor for Middlesbrough Central.
Middlesbrough is one of five local authorities with the highest proportion of neighbourhoods among the most deprived in England
A multi-million pound environmental project on the Tees Estuary aims to tackle rising flood risks, boost biodiversity and support the area’s economy – but can it restore the faith of the local community?
It is vital that the green transition brings workers, communities, and individuals together to create a sustainable and inclusive economy.
Labour’s manifesto suggests it understands how a dysfunctional housing sector destroys lives, but do the party's commitments go far enough?
The teaching profession has been devalued to the point of absurdity, with staff drafted into classrooms with little or sometimes no qualifications.
Over the next five years, the cost of maintaining the NHS will inevitably grow with demand. The next government must be willing to spend more to improve it.
Transport is the UK's largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases, and private cars are the single biggest contributors.
The 28-day move-on period was designed to make the refugee settlement process as hostile and unpleasant as possible to “deter” future arrivals.
A clean energy transition is crucial, but other environmental issues press on.