Shining a light on the great folk of Teesside

Sara Jane March reports on a special concert in Middlesbrough which celebrates more than 200 years of migration in the town and wider region

More than 150 performers taking part in festival
Town’s industrial history is the inspiration for the show
Restaurant owner originally from Eritrea one of many townsfolk involved

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