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Articles from 11th Mar 2011
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Inspection reveals unsafe building sites
Mar 11 2011 | Construction
NEARLY one in four construction sites in Newcastle have been deemed so dangerous that workers lives are being put at risk, according to inspections in February. Read
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When success is ticking all the right boxes
Mar 11 2011 | Construction
WE operate in a world where a single tick in one of a dozen boxes can make the difference between winning and losing a major contract. Read
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Miller to start work on new housing scheme
Mar 11 2011 | Construction
MILLER Homes is due to begin work on a development in Seaham it first planned four years ago after seeing an upturn in the housing market in the North East. Read
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NBA in warning to beef retailers
Mar 11 2011 | Farming News
RETAILERS are being urged to help maintain British cattle numbers during the current period of supply problems. Read
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Durham breeders scoop top prize in national cattle contest
Mar 11 2011 | Farming News
COUNTY Durham breeders P Weightman & Sons have scooped the top prize in a national contest to find the best British Blonde cattle in the country. Read
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Wetherspoon reports stronger growth
Mar 11 2011 | National Business News
Pubs group JD Wetherspoon reported stronger sales growth today but cautioned over the impact of rising costs and a "pernicious" combination of increased tax and regulation hitting Britain’s pubs. Read
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Nifco takes Teesside's top business award
Mar 11 2011 | Business News
A GROWING Stockton car parts company has been named Teesside’s Company of the Year at the region’s biggest and best business awards. Read
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Former Corus chief back as SSI UK President
Mar 11 2011 | Business News
A FORMER Corus boss involved in talks to find a buyer for Teesside Cast Products has returned to lead the site under new owners SSI. Read
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'If we can, you can' competition to return
Mar 11 2011 | Business News
NEXT week will see the launch of this year’s ‘If we can, you can’ competition for entrepreneurs, organised by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum and backed by the Evening Gazette. Read
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Durham Tees Valley Airport figures on the up
Mar 11 2011 | Business News
PASSENGERS are backing Durham Tees Valley Airport - with numbers up by as much as 47%. Read
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Digital sports firm Perform Group set for flotation
Mar 11 2011 | Business News
FORMER Sage CEO Paul Walker is to help guide the team behind digital sports rights company Perform Group through a flotation which could value it as high as £500m. Read
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Funding fears voiced for the North film industry
Mar 11 2011 | Business News
THE head of Northern Film & Media has warned that decisions need to be made about how to protect the region’s film industry when money from One North East dries up. Read
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Apprentice campaign is a resounding success
Mar 11 2011 | Business News
THE Journal’s campaign to create 500 apprentices in 100 days is well on the way to hitting its target, with 424 trainees already signed up at the half-way point. Read
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Exports boost North East to the tune of £12bn
Mar 11 2011 | Business News
NORTH East manufacturers led the region to its best ever trade performance in 2010 with exports hitting a record total of almost £12bn. Read
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Carlisle, March 7
Mar 11 2011 | Marts Prices
Cast Cows & OTM Cattle – once again a good show of 165 cast cows were forward with all classes being very dear. M/s Dodd of West View sold a Limousin cow for 159.5p bought by Charles Kirkpatrick. Read
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Q&A: Your money queries
Mar 11 2011 | Q&A
Q: My wife and I are intending retiring to France next year, but have heard a rumour that they will tax the lump sum from my pension. Is this correct and, if so, how much tax will I pay? Read
