Regional investment improves Teesside connections, sustainable rail travel celebrated, and faster journeys across the North promised.

The entities involved

• Middlesbrough →

  town in North Yorkshire, north-east England

  • Various art exhibitions are taking place concurrently, including a showing in Middlesbrough and a collection of international art tours in London involving Korea.Sat 07:41
  • Middlesbrough Council is providing local government services.Fri 06:55
• Andy McDonald →

  British Labour politician

  Nothing else this week.

• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

  • Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
  • A new scheme has been introduced involving Andy Burnham and BMF aimed at boosting the building materials sector.Mon 17:38

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• Andy Burnham, leading Greater Manchester, stressed the need for future mayors to cooperate on transport issues.Jul 26