. "Teesside (/ti\u02D0sa\u026Ad/) is the name given to the conurbation in the north east of England made up of the towns of Billingham, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees, Thornaby and surrounding settlements near the River Tees. It was also the name of a local government district between 1968 and 1974\u2014the County Borough of Teesside. Teesside remains an important centre for heavy industry, although the number of people employed has declined."@en . "376633"^^ . . . "Teesside"@en . "+1" . .