STOCKTON Borough Council's cabinet has backed the proposed Durham Tees-Valley name for Teesside Airport at its meeting this week.
Members felt the economic argument for the name change was strong enough to override concerns over the name, and deputy leader Councillor David Coleman said they would "have to grit their teeth and endorse the proposed name change".
Stockton and Darlington borough councils have now come out in favour of the new name.
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is against it.
Hartlepool and Middlesbrough councils are yet to make a decision and Durham County Council is declining to say what its view is until a shareholders' meeting next month to discuss the proposal.
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