GOVERNMENT backing has been won for a deep sea container terminal creating thousands of jobs and boosting countless businesses on Teesside.

Feb 22 2008 by Sue Scott, Evening Gazette

The go-ahead for the PD Ports project has received massive support across the region.

Now, on the back of this huge boost, more than £300m must be raised to build a port that rivals the busiest in the UK and attracts some of the biggest shipping companies.

Crucial to that will be the upgrading of rail routes and enticing more customers to move their import and distribution businesses to Teesside.

Already, another planning application for a retail goods warehouse three times the size of Asda’s is in the wings and an early decision by planners is vital to keep the prospective tenant on board.