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Tees Valley loses out on Regional Growth Funding
Durham Tees Valley Airport did not make it onto the shortlist in the latest round of the Regional Growth Funding.
It had been hoped that the money could have been used to build a freight operation at the airport.
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Local MPs meet with Vince Cable over Tees Valley's future
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Business Secretary looks at Tees Valley grant again
The Business Secretary is looking again at a failed bid from Durham Tees Valley airport to win a 6 million pounds government grant.
The cash would fund a site development that may be critical to the airport's future
Two local MPs met Mr Cable, after the airport lost out on the funding last month.
It comes at a time when there has already been a measured drop in passenger numbers, and warnings over the airport's sustainability.