Tees Valley Monitor
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A local independent media outlet dedicated to critical discussion of key political issues affecting the Tees Valley
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Joined May 2020
Yes. Another pollution issue that has never been properly resolved.
@TeesVMonitor and all those shellfish. .
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Yes. It’s been recommended to us before. But what channel is it on?.
@TeesVMonitor The drama ‘Toxic Town’ about the supposed clean up of Corby ( old steel site) is a very interesting watch. Comparisons???.
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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:.
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Proposal to dump radio-active waste in the region. Consultation is too narrow in scope. We assess the dangers and discuss failings by Environment Agency.
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The long-term high-paying jobs thing was always exaggerated. As for levelling up, in our opinion what was needed was a strategy to create a more mixed local economy. Houchen certainly never bought into that. And data centres while they are needed are not large scale employers.
@TeesVMonitor If these Data centres do get the go ahead, won’t this blow up the levelling up programme? This was to achieve long term high paying jobs but will now show that it was just a transfers of wealth (even though the whole deal was).
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Our opinion is that many MPs get on with the job of serving their constituents without a fuss and without seeking publicity. Some, however, were too quick to start yelling about bringing in the NAO to the TVCA, when, in reality, it wasn't an option.
@TeesVMonitor The @UKLabour @Keir_Starmer could have investigated this 12 months ago instead he was welcomed with open arms. Is there any political party or MP that is not corrupt? Serious question.
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Funny, we've made the comparison between him and T. Dan Smith in the past, but actually he and Poulson had more in common with shoplifters at Home Bargains than they do with Houchen and the developers (and the other hangers on that make a profit out of TVCA contracts).
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He likes to project the image that he is still in control, but the sudden departure of the director of finance and the monitoring officer suggest that, behind the curtain, his activity is being challenged. The BVN may seem unglamorous, but it looks as if it's having an effect.
@TeesVMonitor Is Houchen still trying to set his agenda ?.
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Hey! Aren't you the self-confessed communist the mayor was on about?.
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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.
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Tees Valley mayor holds Q&A with the public, but struggles to focus on the issues at hand. He is condescending at times, and makes false statements at others.
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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:.
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Government challenged in High court over arms sales to Israel but MPs in Tees Valley fail to respond to request for comment. Should they be obliged to?
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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:.
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consultation on use of Port Clarence Landfill for radioactive waste is open. EA wants only in technical comments. Local MPs may be more interested.
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The Ensus press release included a quote from him and the Journal reported that he had written to the prime minister. Nothing on TVCA news feed. 'It's abit awkward for him, given that he's invited Trump to visit Teesside.
@TeesVMonitor Has Houchen weighed in on this yet? Isn't Wilton site part of his pirate port?.
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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.
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US_UK trade deal undermines UK bioethanol industry. This industry has capacity to improve air quality and public health. Government should support it.
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The crisis in bioethanol obviously is not to do with mismanagement at local level, but reveals just how weak the UK's bargaining position is in trade negotiations with the US. What's to stop the president coming back in a few weeks' time and demanding more concessions?.
@TeesVMonitor Can things get any worse for Teesside. 😩.
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Or just a juggling act?.
A lack of foresight or a deal to curry favour with Trump?.#bbcpoliticsnorth.
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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:.
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Trade deal allows improved access to UK for US bioethanol. UK producers in jeopardy, and risks for Teesside economic regeneration are disproportionate
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Always plenty of spare capacity on the runway at Teesside.
@TeesVMonitor Exactly, especially when easyJet use Teesside for take off and landing practice.
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The land parcel on which the airport sits is so large they could build houses and still keep the airport running. We think they simply don't employ the staff that would seize this kind of opportunity. This would have been less likely had they been able to retain Stobart's.
@TeesVMonitor Because they want to build houses on the land, mayhap?😟.
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