Driver suspected of fleeing scene of Middlesbrough car and bus crash

Police were called to The Avenue, where it was reported that just before 11.30pm on Sunday (January 11), a red BMW had collided with a bus.

Alleged runaway danger driver arrested after BMW collides with bus in Middlesbrough

An alleged runaway danger driver has been arrested after a BMW collided with a bus. Officers were called to The Avenue, in ...
Teesside Gazette

Motion to ‘take back control’ of buses but Ben Houchen rejects 'vague, unworkable' idea

Councillors are to vote on a motion that hopes to see the end of deregulation of buses in the Tees Valley. Middlesbrough councillors will debate the motion at a meeting on March 26. If passed, it will ...
BBC

Mayor refuses to raise taxes to franchise buses

A regional mayor has once again refused calls to franchise bus services across his constituency. Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said he would not "break promises" to local people by ...
BBC

People may be stranded by bus changes, mayor warns

The North East Mayor has warned that proposed changes to a bus route could divide communities and leave residents stranded. Arriva is carrying out a survey on the future of the X22 service between ...