Feb
2010
Articles from 24th Feb 2010
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Money for future development in the pipeline at OpSec Security Group
Feb 24 2010 | The Dealmakers
A TEAM of lawyers from Dickinson Dees has advised OpSec Security Group on one of the North's first 'PIPE', or private investment in public equity, transactions. Read
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Sisters take a break to re-energise Whitehouse Farm
Feb 24 2010 | The Dealmakers
SISTERS Heather Hogarty and Fiona Teasdale are feeling energised about their Northumberland visitor centre after carrying out a fast-track strategy session with chartered accountants unw. Read
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GIA team helped on Metro bid
Feb 24 2010 | The Dealmakers
ACCOUNTANTS and business advisers Grant Thornton's Government infrastructure and advisory (GIA) team gave financial advice to Nexus to help secure £580m to modernise the Tyne and Wear Metro. Read
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Farmers 'can deliver solutions to problems'
Feb 24 2010 | Farming News
THE next government is facing a 'perfect storm' of energy crises, food shortages and climate change - but with better funding, farmers will be able to help to deliver the solutions. Read
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Record half-year for H&H Group
Feb 24 2010 | Farming News
THE H&H Group, which owns Carlisle Mart, has reported record profits for the six months to the end of last year. Read
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A good time for occupiers to make their move
Feb 24 2010 | Commercial Property
LETTINGS in Newcastle city centre, the best indicator of how the regional office market is performing, were down 28% in 2009 on a year-on-year comparison basis. Read
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Top outsourcing legal advice
Feb 24 2010 | Archive
WITH a growing number of employers outsourcing operations overseas, the right legal advice is imperative. Read
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Tom Gutteridge
Feb 24 2010 | Archive
TOM is one of the UK’s most distinguished television producers. Although so far most of his career has been in London and Los Angeles, Tom spent his childhood in the North East and was educated at Newcastle Royal Grammar School. Read
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Army salute creative students
Feb 24 2010 | Archive
MEDIA students have won high praise from military top brass for their corporate work as a Tees Valley college shares its skills with the community. Read
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Region would be the loser if RDA abolished
Feb 24 2010 | Comment
THE fate of regional development agencies has been the subject of intense debate recently, with Prime Minister Gordon Brown telling The Journal last week that reported Tory plans to dismantle the RDAs was testament to declaring war on the North East. Read
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When will interest rates rise?
Feb 24 2010 | Comment
OFFICIAL interest rates were cut to very low levels during the financial crisis. With the world economy now starting to get back on its feet, the big question is when the world’s monetary authorities will start raising interest rates back to normal levels again. Read
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Views made clear to cabinet
Feb 24 2010 | Comment
LAST week's cabinet meeting in the North East was a fantastic opportunity to showcase some of the region's current and future business success stories. Read
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Builders' merchant reports profits dip
Feb 24 2010 | National Business News
Wickes owner Travis Perkins today reported a fall in profits and warned there was "no clear indication" of when its markets might return to growth. Read
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Return to Newcastle for surveyor Tom Elviss
Feb 24 2010 | News
PROPERTY agent DTZ has boosted its investment team in the North East with the appointment of Tom Elviss as a senior surveyor. Read
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Work on Haymarket Hub is finished
Feb 24 2010 | News
THE redevelopment of the mixed use development on the old Haymarket Metro station site at the top of Northumberland Street in Newcastle is now complete. Read
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Investors keen again on North East property
Feb 24 2010 | News
A SPATE of North East deals in the last week highlight how the appetite for secure commercial property investments has returned recently. Read
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Planning gain issues clarified
Feb 24 2010 | Comment
THE final regulations required to bring the Community Infrastructure Levy into force have now been laid before Parliament and, if they are approved, will come into force on April 6. Read
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Danger of not following procedures
Feb 24 2010 | Comment
A HUGE sigh of relief must have been heard at the town hall in Leeds shortly before Christmas, when the High Court gave its ruling on a challenge to the legal validity of the planning permission granted by the council between 2004 and early 2008. Read
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Office market looking up so consider move
Feb 24 2010 | Features
NEWCASTLE'S office market slumped last year but there are signs of a recovery. Property experts outline their reasons to be cheerful. Read
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nebusinessawards2009 finalists
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
THESE companies' success in the nebusiness awards, organised by The Journal and its Teesside sister paper the Evening Gazette in association with Business Link, amply demonstrates the strength of the North East economy despite the recession. Read
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No brain drain over BBC move
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
THE BBC’s decision to move part of its operation to a multi-million pound development in Salford could help Teesside retain home-grown digital talent, a leading creative professional has claimed. Read
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Government admits £65m is not all new money
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
THE Government admitted yesterday that nearly £65m of so-called “new investment” for regional development agencies, including One North East, to help industry recover from recession was not in fact new but previously allocated cash, much of which had been re-prioritised. Read
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Wilton site owner Sembcorp strikes gas well deal
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
WILTON site owner Sembcorp has struck a deal to supply gas for its power station from a newly developed multi million pound well next-door to the site. Read
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We’re on final lap
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
THE Government today sounded “last orders” for the ‘cash for bangers’ scheme which has boosted the motor trade on Teesside. Read
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North-east firms flocking to access superfund
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
MORE than 350 applications have been received from North-east businesses looking for growth cash from the region’s new taxpayer-backed £125m superfund since its launch a month ago. Read
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North East to benefit from fund
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
THE first company to benefit from the new £125m fund to support North East businesses is expected to be named within weeks. Peter McCusker takes a look at how the fund works and who will benefit. Read
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Northern Rock confirms 100% guarantee to go
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
NORTHERN Rock savers will no longer be protected by the Government's 100% guarantee from May this year. Read
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Lord Mandelson wants more flexibility from Corus
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
BUSINESS Secretary Lord Mandelson yesterday confirmed bidders are still talking to Corus about buying the Teesside Cast Products (TCP) and called on the steel company to be more open-minded in discussing a takeover. Read
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Helius Energy looking for green power plant sites
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
BIOMASS power company Helius Energy has said it is still looking to build at least one power plant on Teesside over the next five years, despite moving its headquarters out of the region. Read
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Sembcorp secure local gas suppliers
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
THE new power plant at Wilton chemical complex on Teesside is to be powered with locally-produced gas after a new deal between its operators and a natural gas company. Read
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Art company Juo urge people to study for PhD
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
TWO arty entrepreneurs whose postgraduate studies helped develop their business are urging others to follow suit. Read
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'Tremendous' response to £125m North East superfund
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
MORE than 350 applications have been received from North East businesses looking for growth cash from the region's new taxpayer-backed £125m superfund since its launch one month ago. Read
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Biotechnology entrepreneur Will Dracup set to unveil new vision
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
ONE of the region's leading entrepreneurs will talk about plans for a pioneering new project at a lecture in Newcastle next week. Read
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Mervyn King hints at chance of more QE
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
BANK of England Governor Mervyn King has kept the door ajar for further money supply-boosting measures after warning that the UK's economic recovery was still in the balance. Read
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Car dealership Pendragon back in the fast lane after scheme
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
BRITAIN'S biggest car dealership returned to profit last year, helped by the "cash for bangers" scheme and strong recovery in used car margins. Read
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Government car scrappage scheme ending
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
THE Government has sounded last orders for the car scrappage scheme as the offer of a £2,000 discount on new models entered its final phase. Read
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Sage boss backs bid to slash energy costs for firms
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
SAGE'S UK boss has backed a new drive for North East businesses to cut energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read
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Record profit for Leeds Building Society
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
LEEDS Building Society has shrugged off economic woes and intense competition for savings deposits to post a record profits haul for 2009. Read
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Fund to unlockyouthpotential
Feb 24 2010 | Business News
YOUNG people struggling to find or secure work due to the economic climate have received a welcome boost thanks to a £1.5m fund aimed at helping them to fulfil their potential. Read
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Euro drinks giants raise a glass to profits
Feb 24 2010 | Economy Crisis
THE European drinks giants which own Scottish & Newcastle say they are taking a bigger share of a shrinking beer market. Read
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Peterlee firm MetroMail expects to increase turnover
Feb 24 2010 | Economy Crisis
A PRINTING company has invested £600,000 in new machinery which has helped it to break into the financial services sector - and the firm expects to add £5m to its turnover as a result. Read
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Carlisle, February 18
Feb 24 2010 | Marts Prices
A larger entry of good quality implements were on offer to a massive crowd of buyers with a great trade had by all. Read
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Barratt reduces losses and boosts order book
Feb 24 2010 | Barratt
FURTHER evidence of recovery in the housing market came today in Barratt's latest set of results, which showed the housebuilder has cut its losses, increased its selling prices and boosted its order book. Read
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Make most of savings before tax year ends
Feb 24 2010 | News & Features
INDEPENDENT financial adviser Alok Dhanda explains how individuals can take advantage of last-minute savings before the end of the 2009/10 tax year. Read
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Elderly cut back to help family
Feb 24 2010 | News & Features
MILLIONS of grandparents are having to cut back on their spending in order to help fund their grandchildren, according to new research. Read
