The Government has given Associated British Ports the go-ahead to build a large roll on roll off terminal at its port in Immingham on the Humber Estuary.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh granted development consent paving the way for contractor Dragados to start work on the £125m eastern Ro-Ro Terminal plan next year.

Works are set to cover at least 46 acres. The new roll-on/roll-off facility comprising a new jetty with three berths, improved hardstanding, terminal buildings and an internal side bridge to cross over existing port infrastructure.

It will allow a further six ships a day to use the port.