A plan is to be drawn up to revive a run-down stretch of the Tees riverbank.

The scheme will look at developing opportunities for jobs, leisure, housing and heritage projects along the river, downstream from the Tees Barrage at Stockton, to Cargo Fleet Wharf, Middlesbrough.

This follows multi-million pound plans announced last month to regenerate the Tees upstream of the barrage.

Those proposals include redeveloping part of Stockton town centre so it faces on to the river and plans to build an international water sports venue and 45,000-seater sports arena.

With record numbers of salmon being recorded, the hope now is to land shoals of tourists and regenerate the banks from Low Worsall, above Yarm, to the sea.

British Waterways and its partners behind the scheme, Middlesbrough Council, Stockton Council, OneNorthEast and English Partnerships, say widespread consultation with river users and the general public is essential for the next phase of regeneration downstream from the barrage.

The Middlehaven housing flagship scheme is already taking shape round the old docks in Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough councillor Ron Lowe, executive member for the environment, said: "With our partners we are seeking to revitalise the full potential of the River Tees with the long-term goal being to create a high quality environment which people can value, enjoy and take pride in. we see the work as an important step in achieving that."

Stockton councillor Bob Cook, said the further work represented a key element in the regeneration of the Tees Valley and an exciting future for the Tees corridor.

David Carr, area projects director with English Partnerships said: "The River Tees is vitally important to the strategic regeneration of the whole sub region.

"The economic dynamics of such a project will enable the sustainable redevelopment of the Tees Valley, both commercially and socially. The vision will be both exciting and ambitious and we look forward to working with our partners to achieve a success that will be reflected throughout the area."

British Waterways, which is formulating the projects, has experience of waterside regeneration in Britain and overseas