Insp Jon Hagen at Coulby Newham Police Station with a collection of knives and sharp objects handed in across Cleveland during a week-long national knife surrender.

Quorn officially open their new forming factory in Billingham. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is shown around by Quorn Foods CEO Kevin Brennan.

The launch of Stobart Energy's new biomass processing site at Port Clarence. Bill Scott, CEO of Wilton Engineering, Ben Whawell, CEO of Stobart Energy and cllr Nigel Cooke by some of the piles of wood awaiting being broken up.

Education Secretary Damian Hinds MP visits an Action for Children centre in Stockton.

A preview of the Billingham International Folklore Festival taking in the centre of the town. Tamarii Tahina Dance Company from Tahiti perform at the bandstand.

New piece of artwork, Turn Back Tide has been installed on the side of the Castlegate Centrein Stockton. Artist Aikaterini Gegisian pictured infront of her design

An elite race takes place in the centre of Stockton as part of the town's cycling festival.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond visits Stockton-on-Tees to meet with technology businesses at Fusion Hive and support Tory candidate for Stockton North, Mark Fletcher.

The count for the first ever Tees Valley Mayor takes place at Thornaby Pavillion with Conservative candidate Ben Houchen coming out on top.