This Is Tees Valley This Is Tees Valley - Issue 1 2020 | Page 2

CONTENTS Some of the highlights of your very first This Is Tees Valley… 6-7 READ ALL ABOUT IT Further growth is the Resolution for This Is Tees Valley publishers 8-9 TEESER Stunning images from around the Tees Valley 10-11 PersonaliTEES Some were born here, some live here now, but personalities from the world of TV, sport, music, art and entertainment tell us what makes the Tees region special 14-15 TIME FOR TEES Tees Valley is ready for the world, says mayor Ben 16-17 18-19 Take a walk back in time through Teesside’s proud industrial heritage with award-winning writer Harry Pearson and his grandad Just some of those born or raised in our region who’ve made their mark in the world WE BUILT THE WORLD! 2 TEES ICONS