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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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"I knew his face, but I had no idea he was a singer, guitar player and a songwriter," he told BBC Radio Tees.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Local fans have also paid tribute to the musician, including Susan Robertson, manager of the Tees Valley Music Service, who said Rea had been "a big part of my life".

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

The Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Trust is one of the largest foundation trusts in the country, serving a population of around two million people across County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

The North Tees NHS Hospital Trust apologised to Mrs Lord for not meeting "the high standard of care" they aimed to provide and paid her £400 in compensation.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

The Tees here makes a plunge of two hundred feet, dashing from rock to rock, twisting, whirling, eddying, and roaring in its dark and tortuous channel.

From A Month in Yorkshire by White, Walter

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