Jan
2012
Articles from 7th Jan 2012
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Monitor Farms go into their final year
Jan 07 2012 | Farming News
The region’s two monitor farms are now entering the third and final year of the project, which is designed to help boost business for livestock farmers across the North East. Karen Dent reports. Read
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Common nervous conditions of sheep
Jan 07 2012 | Farming News
THE most commonly seen nervous diseases of sheep are Listeriosis, CCN (cerebrocortical necrosis or polioencephalomalacia), gid (Sturdy or coenurosis) and vestibular disease (middle ear infection). Read
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Banks' bonus plans are in the spotlight again
Jan 07 2012 | Business News
THE bonus plans of Britain’s biggest banks were under the spotlight again yesterday as the City watchdog revealed it was stepping up pressure to curb excessive payouts. Read
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Royal Dutch Shell to scrap final salary pensions
Jan 07 2012 | Business News
THE last company in the FTSE 100 Index to offer gold-plated pensions to new recruits has called time on the perk, it emerged today. Read
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JD Sports 'buys stores' from failed Blacks
Jan 07 2012 | Business News
SPORTSWEAR firm JD Sports Fashion has bought Blacks Leisure’s stores shortly after the company went into administration, it was reported last night. Read
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D2 Jeans sell 20 stores to rival to save jobs
Jan 07 2012 | Business News
THE administrators of fashion chain D2 Jeans have sold 20 stores to a rival retailer in a move expected to save 200 jobs. Read
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Hotel on A1 relaunched as Holiday Inn
Jan 07 2012 | Business News
THE former Scotch Corner Hotel is being re-launched as a four-star hotel as part of a £3m investment which will create around 50 jobs. Read
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Revenues double for property developer Terrace Hill
Jan 07 2012 | Business News
PROPERTY developer Terrace Hill’s annual revenues have almost doubled and it says its foodstore business is maturing rapidly. Read
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Surveyors H&H Bowe rebranded after taking over rival
Jan 07 2012 | Business News
CHARTERED surveyors H&H Bowe is creating jobs and has rebranded itself after taking over a County Durham rival. Read
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Hexham mart: January 3
Jan 07 2012 | Marts Prices
Prime Cattle: Limousin heifers - 201.5p (x2) Hallington New Houses, 198.5p (x2) Claywalls. Charolais heifers - 198.5p (x2) & 197.5p Flotterton. Simmental heifers - 196.5p Flotterton. Charolais heifers - £1325.98, £1303.50 & £1282.31 Flotterton, £1098.44 Claywalls. Limousin heifers - £1192.88 Hallington New Houses, £1189.02 & £1101.68 Claywalls, £1092.13 Hallington New Houses. Read
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Make the most of your money in the year ahead
Jan 07 2012 | News & Features
JEREMY Gates looks at the nation's money issues and reveals ways to spring clean your finances for the new year. Read
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Tax alert for overseas workers
Jan 07 2012 | News & Features
THOUSANDS of people from across the North East who have forged successful careers overseas are being advised by two regional finance experts to tidy up their tax affairs - or face the possibility of a nasty new year surprise. Read
