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Putting the tea in Teesside

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:53:29 +0100

A NORTH-EAST firm renowned for its beverages has struck a tenyear deal that will see tea imported through Teesport.

£1m pledged to link rail line with port

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:27:18 +0100

LONG-STANDING plans to link Teesport with the East Coast Main Line took a significant step forward yesterday, after a commitment was made to develop the line by 2014.

Ports strategy ‘will damage the North’

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:45:06 +0000

A CONTROVERSIAL planning shake-up will hit hopes of expanding northern ports such as Teesport, MPs were warned yesterday.

Jobs bonanza as £50m Tesco port site unveiled

Sat, 03 May 2008 07:55:00 +0100

SUPERMARKET chain Tesco will take on the £50m import centre that will create at least 800 jobs on Teesside it was confirmed yesterday.

Expansion promises economic rebirth

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:25:00 +0000

Teesports expansion marks the end of a three-year fight to bring thousands of jobs to the region. Business Editor Julia Breen reports

Go-ahead for port will bring 5,500 jobs

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:02:00 +0000

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.

MP hits out as port grants announced

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:13:44 +0000

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

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:46:19 +0100

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

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:37:53 +0100

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'

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:26:04 +0100

A GOVERNMENT report yesterday appeared to lend support to plans to create a £300m container terminal at Teesport.