Billingham is a town in [Teesside] in the unitary authority of Stockton on Tees, in North East England, with a population of 35,765 (2006),decreasing slightly to 35,165 at the 2011 Census. It was founded circa 650 by a group of Saxons known as Billa's people, which is where the name Billingham is thought to have originated. In modern history, the chemical industry, and in particular the company ICI, has played an important role in the growth of Billingham.
Population: 35,708
Latitude: 54° 35' 19.72" N
Longitude: -1° 17' 25.22" W
Durham Tees Valley Airport (IATA: MME, ICAO: EGNV) is an international airport located just east of Darlington in North East England, about 10 mi (16 km) south-west of Middlesbrough and 24 mi (39 km) south of Durham. The airport serves County Durham…
The Durham Light Infantry (D.L.I.) was an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1881 to 1968. It was formed by the amalgamation of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 106th Regiment of Foot (Bombay Light Infantry) along …
Darlington is a market town in County Durham in the North East of England and regarded as a semi-marginal Labour seat currently represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Jenny Chapman of the Labour Party.
Easington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Grahame Morris of the Labour Party.
The Darlington Arena is a stadium in Darlington, County Durham. Since 2012, it has been home to Darlington Mowden Park Rugby Football Club.
The Tees Transporter Bridge, often referred to as the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge or affectionately referred to as 'The Tranny', is the furthest downstream bridge across the River Tees, England. It connects Middlesbrough, on the south bank, to …
The Battle of Neville's Cross took place to the west of Durham, England, on 17 October 1346. The culmination of a Scottish invasion of northern England, the battle ended with the rout of the Scots and the capture of their king, David II of Scotland.
Raby Castle (grid reference NZ12912177) is near Staindrop in County Durham, England, in 200 acres (810,000 m2) of deer park. It was built by John Neville, 3rd Baron Neville de Raby, between approximately 1367 and 1390. Cecily Neville, the mother of …
The TS postcode area, also known as the Cleveland postcode area, (or unofficially as the Teesside postcode area) comprises the postcode districts covering the post towns of Billingham, Guisborough, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-…
The borough of Redcar & Cleveland is a unitary authority area in the Tees Valley region of the North East of England, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, consisting of Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, and small towns such as Brotto…
The DL postcode area, also known as the Darlington postcode area, is a group of postcode districts around Barnard Castle, Bedale, Bishop Auckland, Catterick Garrison, Crook, Darlington, Ferryhill, Hawes, Leyburn, Newton Aycliffe, Northallerton, Rich…
Roseberry Topping is a distinctive hill in northern Yorkshire, England. It is situated near Great Ayton and Newton under Roseberry. Its summit has a distinctive half-cone shape with a jagged cliff, which has led to many comparisons with the much hig…
Ayresome Park was a football stadium in the town of Middlesbrough, North East England, and was the home of Middlesbrough F.C.
The DH postcode area, also known as the Durham postcode area, is a group of postcode districts around Chester le Street, Consett, Durham, Houghton le Spring and Stanley in England.
The Battle of the Standard, sometimes called the Battle of Northallerton, in which English forces repelled a Scottish army, took place on 22 August 1138 on Cowton Moor near Northallerton in Yorkshire. The Scottish forces were led by King David I of …
Boulby Mine is a 200-hectare (490-acre) site located just south-east of the village of Boulby, on the north-east coast of the North York Moors in Redcar and Cleveland, England.
Stockton-on-Tees is a unitary authority area and borough in the Tees Valley rgion situated in the North East of England, with a population of 191,600 shown in the 2011 census.
Stanley Elton Hollis VC (21 September 1912 – 8 February 1972) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.