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TEES LIFE Tees Valley chosen as Rugby League World Cup 2021 host venue A GUIDE TO DENTAL IMPLANTS Local schoolchildren celebrate news of the Rugby World Cup announcement with MFC Foundation's Helen Bowman, Middlesbrough mayor Dave Budd, MFC's David Joyes and Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen. T ees Valley has been chosen as one of the host venues for the Rugby League World Cup 2021. It will host part of the major international competition in autumn 2021, following a successful bid led by the Tees Valley Combined Authority. Around 100 people involved in the bid, along with pupils from local schools and a rugby league team, heard the news at an event at Middlesbrough Football Club’s Riverside Stadium as the announcement was broadcast live by the BBC from Manchester. The bid could give the region an economic boost of up to £8m, attracting tens of thousands of global rugby fans to the area. This winning bid will also work in support of Tees Valley’s application to be named UK City of Culture 2025. Tees mayor Ben Houchen said: “This is a major coup for the Tees Valley, backed by a fantastic bid that showed why we would be a perfect fit for the Rugby League World Cup. “We’re already punching above our weight and this will see our region beamed into the living rooms of sports fans across the world and boost tourist numbers.” Middlesbrough mayor Dave Budd added: “This is the latest great news for our region’s wider culture and sporting scene, which already has plenty to shout about. “We have Take That and Jess Glynne both lined up for concerts and now another world-class sporting event to look forward to.” The bid was put together by a partnership of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, Middlesbrough FC, Darlington Mowden Park RFC, MFC Foundation, Middlesbrough Council and Darlington Council. Holiday cottages are just gorgeous G orgeous Cottages are a collection of stunning handpicked holiday cottages across the Yorkshire Dales, moors, coast and wolds. When Christina Brion grew tired of searching through endless listings of average holiday cottages to find a truly gorgeous one for her young family’s next getaway, she decided to do something about it. Inspired by the stunning landscapes of Yorkshire and with a love of all things luxurious, Christina launched Gorgeous Cottages from a bedroom in her Nunthorpe home back in 2012. Now based in Stokesley, Gorgeous Cottages employs seven full-time members of staff and are the booking agents for more than 180 luxury Yorkshire holiday cottages including dog-friendly, romantic, family and celebration options. From a barn conversion with a stunning view of Wensleydale to a five-star boutique bolthole in a pretty coastal village, each cottage has something truly special about it. Christina and the team hand-pick every property on the website and only the very best make the cut! Double Cream Cottage – one of the beautiful holiday properties by Gorgeous Cottages. The friendly local team is on hand six days a week to provide help and advice so that everyone can book their perfect property. Included in the collection is Station House, a three-bedroom property combining super-yacht style luxury, a hot tub and a spot overlooking the Wensleydale railway. There’s also Granary Cottage – a cute, cosy and dog-friendly cottage for two that’s set in the moorland above Robin Hood's Bay – or Double Cream Cottage, a family-friendly barn conversion with stunning North York Moors views and a great games barn. Browse the full range at www.gorgeouscottages.com or call 01642 263249. Award winning dentist Dr Will Carter of Billingham-based Queensway Dental gives more details about dental implants and their benefits… How do dental implants work? A dental implant is a biocompatible screw which is placed into your jaw bone, a tooth or several teeth and can be permanently attached to the implant. Queensway’s onsite laboratory is fitted with state-of-the-art technology which enables us to achieve incredibly accurate and aesthetic restorations. What are the benefits? They can help prevent further bone loss due to the support, they restore full mouth functionality to the patient, eliminate food restrictions, can replace a full set of dentures and do not interfere with speech. They have also been found to be stronger and support the bite forces better than dentures and other non-permanent solutions. Are there different types of dental implants? What’s new? Although I carry out all types of implant treatment, from single to mini, my specialist interest is the rehabilitation of the severely damaged mouth. With my team, I can remove damaged teeth and immediately place implants and teeth on the same visit. This revolutionary All-on-4™ concept has been developed to provide teeth for patients who previously would not have been able to have implants without significant bone grafting procedures. I’m also excited about the development of ceramic ‘metal free’ implants which I have started using for those patients who have concerns about metal sensitivity - I believe these will become more mainstream. How long do they last? Due to the time that we take with treatment planning and oral health care, your implant should be a definitive solution. Queensway Dental has exceptional success rates which are above both the national and global estimated averages. Queensway Dental offers a free, no- obligation consultation for new patients. Call 01642 554667 or visit www.queensway.co.uk to book an appointment online. tees-life.co.uk 21