FIONA WELCOMES JOB RETURN TO TYNESIDE

12.00.00am GMT Mon 25th Jan 2010

Commenting on the re-start of food production at the former Findus factory in Longbenton, Lib Dem Euro-MP Fiona Hall, who worked with the factory to sort out issues arising after the fire, said:

"I welcome the re-starting of production at the factory in Longbenton. It is great that so many local jobs have returned to Tyneside and I hope that this will bring a big boost to the area."