New car battery factory creating 1,000 jobs would 'put region on world map'
AESC has plans to build another car battery plant on land next to its other plant in Washington.
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Dredger costing more than £20 million arrives on River Tees
The dredger will keep the port clear for the thousands of vessels which use it each year.
Labour government 'urgently exploring options' to save Hitachi factory
The Department for Transport has confirmed it is looking at how to support jobs in Newton Aycliffe as part of a commitment to the rail manufacturing industry.