Teesside Fettlers Procession", an imaginary account of a Royal visit to open a Hospital Ward in Middlesbrough. Written by Graeme Miles, it paints a humorous picture of life in the rough end of town. "Ring of Iron" (Miles), Chemical Workers Song (Angel) and "Blue Sunset" (Miles) describe the pollution and hard working conditions of local industries. "Beauty and the Beast" (Skingle) and "I will Stay" (Skingle) describe the contrast between the hard industrial development of Teesside and the open moorland less than 20 minutes by car. "The Blackleg Miner" (Traditional) foretells the likely fate of those who would break strikes at the
Teesside Refinery to suspend refinery operations. The site will continue to operate as a terminal and storage facility.” On 24 January 2012 it was announced that Petroplus would file for insolvency, which led to the closure of Coryton Refinery. Teesside closed shortly afterwards and was bought by Greenergy in July 2012, reopening as a diesel, gasoil and kerosene supply depot in November 2012. Teesside Refinery The Teesside Refinery was an oil refinery and chemical plant situated just south of Seaton Carew on the River Tees in County Durham. In 2000, it was bought by Petroplus from ICI and Phillips Petroleum Company. Refining