Mar
2012
Articles from 6th Mar 2012
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Trying out traditional sheep shearing
Mar 06 2012 | Farming News
INTEREST from smallholders and farmers in the traditional art of shearing by hand is rising. Read
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UK market outlook positive for sheep farmers
Mar 06 2012 | Farming News
SHEEP farmers can look forward to a strong market in 2012, according to the latest figures from the English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex). Read
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Government must plan for future
Mar 06 2012 | Comment
FURTHER improvements need to be made to major infrastructure planning in the UK to help accelerate investment and speed up decision-making. Read
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Set-top box maker's profits dip
Mar 06 2012 | National Business News
Set-top box maker Pace posted a slump in profits today after a year in which its supply chain was disrupted by the Japanese tsunami and Thailand floods. Read
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Experts welcome new landlords' guidelines
Mar 06 2012 | News
PROPERTY management experts in the North-East office of Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) have welcomed new guidelines on residential service charges. Read
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Latimer Hinks Solicitors in lease warning to companies
Mar 06 2012 | News
COMMERCIAL property experts at Latimer Hinks Solicitors are warning companies to check the small print on leases to avoid being dealt a blow by landlords refusing to accept break clauses when rents are late. Read
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Contract Joinery sees a boost in business
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A GATESHEAD joinery company anxious to buck the downturn in the economy has rebranded itself and seen a boost in business. Read
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Nissan to create 2,000 new jobs in the North East
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A CASH injection of more than £125m will create an estimated 2,000 jobs in the North East and boost Nissan's Wearside plant, it was announced today. Read
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Fast-track growth for Medical Services (North East) Limited
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A PRIVATE ambulance firm is aiming to double in size this year after taking over another business, which gives it the ability to provide paramedic cover for the first time. Read
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Restaurant Design Associates have recipe for success
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A FAMILY firm which designs kitchens for canteens, offices, schools and hotels nationwide has seen its revenues grow by more than half over the last year. Read
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Media Savvy Training Solutions reaches final of competition
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A SUNDERLAND social enterprise which aims to get hard-to-reach young people back into the jobs market is representing the North East in the final of a national enterprise competition. Read
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Apprentices on agenda at manufacturing event
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
INDUSTRY leaders and policymakers will come together today at a conference billed as the Renaissance of UK Manufacturing. Read
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Boss of Glencore pockets a £69m dividend
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
THE boss of commodities giant Glencore has become one of the biggest earners among London's top 100 companies after he picked up a dividend worth £69m. Read
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Slowdown in service sector points to recent pick-up fading
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
HOPES of an economic rebound have been dashed after a survey revealed the slowest rate of growth in the powerhouse service sector for three months. Read
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Future of Petroplus is on the table
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
THE administrators running the UK interests of collapsed Swiss oil refiner Petroplus, including its site on Teesside, have issued their restructuring plans to the company’s creditors. Read
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Biomass CHP building new plant at Wilton
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A TEESSIDE renewable energy company is building a new demonstration plant at Wilton following a £100,000 investment. Read
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Niven Architects hope to sail to success
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
NIVEN Architects, of Darlington, are weaving the listed facade of an old sail-making works into a contemporary sixth form centre for Middlesbrough College. Read
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Loan deal boost for TB Training North East
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A COMPANY that has won a second round of investment from Tata Steel's business support subsidiary, UK Steel Enterprise, is playing an important part in developing industry skills and getting people back to work on Teesside. Read
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FSB in bid for seat of power
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A SEPARATE Government body with a seat in the Cabinet to defend the interests of small businesses should be created at the heart of Whitehall, says the Federation of Small Businesses. Read
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Five Lamps appoints Endeavour Partnership
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
TEESSIDE law firm, Endeavour Partnership, has been appointed by Five Lamps as its preferred legal advisor. Read
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Trinity Catholic College students put their skills to the test
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A NUMBER of Year 10 design technology pupils at a local college have been putting their skills to the test, in a challenge which has helped towards their GCSE studies. Read
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Young people from Five Lamp's Youthy raise cash
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
YOUNG people from Five Lamp's Youthy have decided to take matters into their own hands to raise money to fund a weekend residential. Read
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Stockton woman finds work thanks to Shaw Trust
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A DYSLEXIC woman from Stockton who had given up hope of getting a job has found work thanks to a disability charity. Read
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Bridal store moves to Middlesbrough town centre
Mar 06 2012 | Business News
A TEESSIDE bridal store has expanded to bigger premises just two years after opening its doors. Read
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Carlisle Mart: February 27
Mar 06 2012 | Marts Prices
Cast Cows & OTM Cattle - Once again a large show of 212 cast cows and 12 stock bulls were forward with a keen ringside of buyers ensuring a great trade. Mr Priestley, Cracrop Farm, sold the top priced Limousin cow for 183.5p/kg bought by Holmes Lincoln. Read
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Queen's Jubilee: Another Bank Holiday headache?
Mar 06 2012 | Small Business
WITH the Queen's Diamond Jubilee approaching, many SMEs will be dealing with questions from employees about whether they will get an additional day's paid holiday. Read
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Securing family firms for the next generation
Mar 06 2012 | Small Business
THE Forum of Private Business (FPB) is teaming up with a management consultancy in a partnership to support family-owned small firms. Read
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Tait Walker creates advice blog for small businesses
Mar 06 2012 | Small Business
AN online service to advise North East small business owners has been started by chartered accountancy Tait Walker. Read
