The owner of the North-East's largest port is campaigning for the Government to help finance an investment of £300m that will create up to 7,000 jobs and transform the fortunes of the region.

The Northern Echo is backing Teesport's argument for Government support for the jobs and investment - which could happen within three years - as part of a new campaign, Support Our Port.

Jobs bonanza as £50m Tesco port site unveiled 7:55am Saturday 3rd May 2008 SUPERMARKET chain Tesco will take on the £50m import centre that will create at least 800 jobs on Teesside it was confirmed yesterday. Go-ahead for port will bring 5,500 jobs 5:02am Fri 22 Feb 08 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. Reader comment (1) Expansion promises economic rebirth 8:25am Fri 22 Feb 08 Teesport’s expansion marks the end of a three-year fight to bring thousands of jobs to the region. Business Editor Julia Breen reports MP hits out as port grants announced 9:13am Tuesday 30th October 2007 AN MP hit out last night after the Government handed out £132m for rail improvements at ports, without a penny for Teesport. £300m port scheme a priority, says minister 10:46am Saturday 28th July 2007 THE new minister for the North-East, Nick Brown, has backed plans to build a £300m deep-sea container terminal on Teesside. PD Ports welcomes planning proposals 10:37am Wednesday 25th July 2007 TEESPORT owner PD Ports yesterday welcomed a Government report recommending that an improved and faster planning process for port development should be implemented. Report cites 'support for Teesport terminal' 8:26am Friday 20th July 2007 A GOVERNMENT report yesterday appeared to lend support to plans to create a £300m container terminal at Teesport. Logistics company's move strengthens port campaign 9:02am Thursday 7th June 2007 A LOGISTICS company has set up a base at Teesport after being impressed by the arguments for the campaign to create a £300m deep sea container terminal. Port plan faces first hurdle 8:52am Thursday 26th April 2007 PLANS to build a £300m container terminal in the region will face their first hurdle tomorrow when the application is heard by a specially-convened planning body. Government to hold talks 10:57am Wednesday 28th February 2007 TALKS are to be held between port operator PD Ports and a leading Government figure as part of the campaign for rail improvements which are crucial to £300m plans for a new Teesport container terminal. More ...

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