CITIES OF NORTH EAST ENGLAD

NORTHUMEBERLAND, BURHAM

·         Important regions of coal field.

NEW CASTLE

·         Located on the River Tyne.

·         Shipbuilding (declined) and transport equipment is important industries.

DARLIGTON

·         Locomotive works is important.

STOCKTON

·         An important centre of engineering works.

MIDDLESBOROUGH

·         Centre for iron and steel industries.

GATES HEAD

·         Structural engineering is important industry.

WEST HARTLEPOOL

·         Shipbuilding is an important industry.

SOUTH SHIELDS

·         Pot industries are important.

BELLINGHAM

·         Chemical especially synthetic fibers, fertilizers and drugs are important industries.