Northumberland Labour has welcomed the approval of the BritishVolt car battery factory in Cambois.

Leader of Northumberland Labour Scott Dickinson said: “This is a mammoth step forward for what is an incredible opportunity for Northumberland as a whole but Cambios in Wansbeck in particular.

“It is critical that this steams ahead, bringing a new era of the industrial revolution to the site and bringing good quality skilled jobs within reach of local people.

“It is now vital that, locally, the education and skills infrastructure is built around the opportunities that are on the horizon so local people get the opportunity to take advantage of the jobs that will be on offer.

“This project has been in the making under Labour and Conservative administrations; cross-party support has delivered this fantastic opportunity.”

Local member for Cambios Alex Wallace said: “This is transformational, BritishVolt has worked hard to engage with us locally and we very much hope that will continue.

“I know opportunities like this come along rarely. To see Cambios and Northumberland leading the way in green energy car battery production is wonderful. It has my full support.”