Tag: SSI
over 2 years ago
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MP accuses mayor of selling Teessiders 'down the river' on Teesworks shares

Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham says 'serious questions' need answering about the changes

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over 2 years ago
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Private firms take 90% stake in vast Teesworks vision aiming for 20,000 jobs

The changes were listed in documents on Companies House

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over 2 years ago
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Sale of Teesport operator called off by Canadian owners

Brookfield Asset Management said PD Ports 'continues to have exceptional long-term growth prospects'

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over 2 years ago
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Over 100 new jobs as top engineering firm moves into TeesAMP

There's just one unit left at the high-tech manufacturing park which has become one of Middlesbrough's 'major success...

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about 3 years ago
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Teesside University lodge plans for cutting edge research centre

The blueprints revealed the university required a 'national facility' for technological research and development

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over 3 years ago
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Global carmaker and a big bang: What could be next for Teesworks

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has said the announcement of a freeport has led to a flurry of interest from companies

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over 3 years ago
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Demolition work begins on Redcar Steelworks site in Freeport bid

The former Redcar Steelworks Coal Handling Facility will be demolished

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over 3 years ago
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Milestone as new Teesworks site bringing 9,000 jobs gets green light

The development will see more than 430 acres of land alongside the River Tees developed into a world-class manufactur...

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almost 4 years ago
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Steelworks towers set for demolition year on from fatal explosions

A South Tees Site Company spokesman said they are in the process of contracting for the demolition of the towers

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almost 4 years ago
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Smoke seen for miles as fire crews battle big blaze beside the Tees

A cordon was set up to keep people safe

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almost 4 years ago
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Green energy project to bring 175 jobs after relocation from 'down south'

The Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park is set to bring further new businesses to Middlesbrough

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about 4 years ago
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First demolitions set for steelworks site after returning to public hands

A request has been made to Redcar and Cleveland Council for two buildings to be brought down

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about 4 years ago
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Teesside finally has its steelworks site back in public hands

A development corporation masterplan was drawn up to redevelop the vast 4,500 acres site and create 20,000 jobs follo...

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over 4 years ago
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£22m for cutting edge research 'critical' to steelmaking on Teesside

'Critical' funding for cutting-edge steel research hailed as moves towards electric arc furnace take shape

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over 4 years ago
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Net Zero Teesside project set to bring 'well paid permanent jobs'

The carbon capture and storage project will see a 'transportation and storage system' set up on the South Tees Develo...

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over 4 years ago
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Labour warning over 'deep-rooted' steel problems in wake of SSI deal

Labour’s Tees Valley Mayor candidate Jessie Joe Jacobs says the SSI deal 'is extremely welcome though long-overdue'

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over 4 years ago
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Steve Gibson: SSI deal is better than anything I thought possible

The Boro owner has played a key role in the negotiations and says he is 'absolutely delighted' at the deal

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over 4 years ago
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Sleepless nights and a £1 deal: Teesside has its steelworks land

Mayor Ben Houchen said coming to a deal to bring SSI land back into public hands was the most difficult thing he's ev...

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over 4 years ago
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Tarmac says SSI compulsory purchase could cost it £10m to relocate

The South Tees Development Corporation says the firm actually wants to withdraw from its current site, and will be of...

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over 4 years ago
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Deadline for SSI deal inching closer after tense overnight talks

A public hearing into the compulsory purchase of the site continues in limbo, with behind-the-scenes talks on a deal ...

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over 4 years ago
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Deal to bring SSI site into public hands still hangs in the balance

A compulsory purchase hearing to allow the site to be bought back from Thai banks started last week, but a deal was s...

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over 4 years ago
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Interest 'could disappear' if SSI isn't brought back into Teesside hands

The hearing into the future of the huge former steelworks was told there has been interest from five to 10 large inve...

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over 4 years ago
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Coke ovens where two men died are facing 'imminent' collapse

A report released ahead of compulsory purchase meetings claims it's 'imperative' that urgent work is carried out

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over 4 years ago
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Mayor hits back after being accused of being rude to Thai banks

Lawyers representing three Thai banks have criticised the mayor over his comments about 'foreign' banks

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over 4 years ago
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Thai banks claim Steve Gibson's temper boiled over in heated SSI meeting

The South Tees Development Corportation dispute the account and say the banks have been frustrating efforts for Teess...

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over 4 years ago
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Legal battle for control of SSI land to be held in South Bank

Teesside leaders are seeking to take control of the huge swathes of industrial land from three Thai banks

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over 4 years ago
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Steelmaking 'may return to Teesside' under plans by British Steel owner

The new Chinese owner of British Steel is said to be considering building an electric arc furnace on Teesside

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over 4 years ago
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Ben Houchen slams 'scaremongering' over airport as Flybe rescued

Ben Houchen said a Flybe collapse would NOT affect Teesside Airport :: Government later announced a rescue package

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over 4 years ago
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SSI site could take seven years to clear - but jobs will be sooner

Talks are under way with three international steelmakers as part of moves to bring steelmaking back to Teesside

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over 4 years ago
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Ben Houchen's ambitious pledge to 'bring steelmaking back'

The Tees Metro Mayor has formally announced he is standing again as Conservative candidate in May's elections

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over 4 years ago
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Calls for a new bridge over the Tees from Redcar to Hartlepool

As Ben Houchen gets to work on a new A19 crossing, councillors in Hartlepool and Redcar and Cleveland are looking at ...

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over 4 years ago
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Fight to force sale of ex-SSI site from Thai banks moves closer

A public inquiry will be held to decide whether to grant the compulsory purchase of the site

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over 4 years ago
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Barbs exchanged on fears Teesside 'sleepwalking into jobs crisis'

Labour’s Cllr Sue Jeffrey reignited her feud with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen

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over 4 years ago
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Politics put to side as tributes paid to SSI victims & Jade Smith, 21

Councillors paid tributes to john Mackay, 49, Tommy Williams, 65, and Jade Smith, 21

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over 4 years ago
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£8m technology centre lined up for land roamed by horses

It's expected the new building with provide specialist equipment and laboratory space for research

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over 4 years ago
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Former SSI worker's lifetime passion leads to a new career

Redcar boxer Niki Wiley has become the SSI Task Force's 350th new business start-up

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over 4 years ago
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Safety concerns about fatal SSI blast site were raised in 2015

A man said he raised his concerns with authorities when the plant was shut down four years ago

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over 4 years ago
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Tributes to 'much-loved' grandads killed in SSI explosion

The families of John Mackay, 49, and Tommy Williams, 65, have now released photos and paid tribute to the men after t...

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almost 5 years ago
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Men killed in SSI blast might not be recovered for days as fire rages

It is still considered too risky for the emergency services to retrieve the men who died

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