A TYNE Valley company has been bought out by a global giant.

Prudhoe-based road maintenance firm Northumbrian Roads has been acquired by Aggregate Industries, part of the LafargeHolcim Group.

Northumbrian Roads, which has depots at the Port of Tyne and the Port of Sunderland, was established in the late 1980s by the late John Lynch and his business partner George Barton.

Among the high-profile jobs it has been involved in was the re-surfacing of Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge last year.

Sean Lynch, Managing Director of Northumbrian Roads Limited, added: “Ever since the company was founded by my father John Lynch and business partner George Barton over 31 years ago, we have progressively grown the company, focusing on strong relations with our customers, teamwork and innovation, complemented by the highest quality materials and a first class service.

"We are now excited to continue our journey under the ownership of Aggregate Industries, as this partnership will allow us to further develop our business, while maintaining our ambition to be the preferred surfacing partner for all our customers.”

The purchase is in line with Aggregate's 2022 Strategy - "Building for Growth."

It's hoped it will allow the company to strengthen its market position in order to support the much-needed infrastructure schemes that will lead economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guy Edwards, CEO of Aggregate Industries UK, said: “We have been very impressed with the Northumbrian Roads Limited business.

"They share the same values; including a strong health and safety culture and their expertise and approach to customer service, so I believe that they will be a great addition to our portfolio. The challenges of this year have highlighted the importance of infrastructure projects which will be the backbone of our economic recovery.