
There are many buildings and places that still remain as echoes of our heritage. Today the industry which makes its home here is much greener than before and the River Tees is in the country's top 2% in terms of water quality.
An £800 million regeneration programme is already underway to bring further investment to the area over fives sites around the Tees Valley, in particular there has been a growth in the service industry and graphic design that will shape a whole new future.