Teesside tends to be deemed the maligned little bro of the North East of England, countlessly winning 'worst place to live in the UK' titles.
1. We're here to show you it's NOT like a scene from Billy Elliot - it's actually pretty good.
2. Wherever you are in Teesside, it's probably less than 10 minutes away from stunning countryside.
3. Pretty nice, huh?
4. And this is Cleveland Way.
5. This is a stone's skim from Redcar, where scenes were filmed for the Oscar-winning film Atonement.
6. The view of the steel works is strangely beautiful.
7. The industrial skyline inspired Sir Ridley Scott (who grew up in Stockton) in the film Blade Runner.
8. Not only is Teesside beautiful, but it's also cultural...
9. The music scene is small but perfectly formed.
10. We've given rise to some pretty good music...
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Paul Smith, singer of Maximo Park, is from Billingham.
11. Whitesnake (the masters of Dad-rock) are fronted by David Coverdale, who is from Saltburn.
12. As well as this glorious Tees-folk song.
13. And of course there's the people...
14. The great explorer Captain James Cook grew up in Marton, Middlesbrough.
15. A Teessider invented matches.
16. The late great Richard Griffiths was from Thornaby.
17. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was constructed by a Middlesbrough company.
18. The first public railway in the world was in Stockton and Darlington.
19. The mighty Parmo.
20. The Grade II listed Middlesbrough Empire is the most beautiful gig venue and nightclub.
21. You can go to the pub with a fiver and come back with change.
22. Yarm - the quaintest little town in Teesside.
23. We have some "unusual" landmarks - but you can't make fun of them. Only Teessiders can.
24. Redcar's Beacon, or the 'Vertical Pier'.
25. The Transporter Bridge. Does what it says on the tin.
26. And if you're still not convinced, we think Jeff Stelling puts it perfectly...
