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Tees

American

[teez] / tiz /

noun

a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.

Tees British

/ tiːz /

noun

a river in N England, rising in the N Pennines and flowing southeast and east to the North Sea at Middlesbrough. Length: 113 km (70 miles)

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Volunteers and workers from the Tees Rivers Trust said they hoped to boost numbers by improving habitat quality and reconnecting people with the overlooked species.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS trust said local departments had "extensive links" with community and voluntary services, to which patients could be referred.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Rea's cousin and fellow musician Adrian Rea told BBC Radio Tees due to his relative's failing health "we half expected the worse but thought he'd at least see the new year in".

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

A spokesperson for the University Hospitals Tees said the concerns raised by Ms Lord gave them the opportunity to "review the care given, identify learning and make improvements".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

How glad the morning seemed when I stepped forth again into the sunshine to travel a few miles farther up the Tees.

From A Month in Yorkshire by White, Walter

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