Go-ahead for port will bring 5,500 jobs

More than 5,500 jobs are on their way to the North-East after the Government approved plans for a £300m investment to transform the economic fortunes of the region.

Teesport owner PD Ports has won approval for its deep-water container terminal on the River Tees, which will increase the port’s capacity six-fold and turn it into a major international freight destination.