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Andrew Hebden

Andrew Hebden

Square One Law appoints three new partners

AYOUNG law firm has given notice of its ambitions with the appointment of three new partners.Read

North East SMEs urged to go for a listing

THE leaders of North East SMEs with aspirations to build companies of scale have been urged to consider a public listing to raise funds they need for growth.Read

Insolvencies hit North East leisure industry hard

THE number of North East and Cumbria companies becoming insolvent rose in the final quarter of 2011, new research has revealed.Read

Peter Kendall, NFU president

Peter Kendall will highlight challenges

FARMERS face serious challenges in maintaining their records of growth and success during 2012, the president of the NFU will warn today.Read

North East CIPD Awards 2012 launched today

THE search is on to find the best companies to work for in the North East.Read

Mike Ashley

Mike Ashley firm calling for OFT probe into market

MIKE Ashley's Sports Direct yesterday called for a probe into the outdoor and sports retail markets in the wake of its failed bid to land collapsed high street retailer Blacks Leisure.Read

Inge Johnson, manager of The Gates

Durham mall The Gates turns its fortunes around

SHOPPING guru Mary Portas reckons those running Britain’s provincial town and city centres need to think outside the box if they are to revive the fortunes of our struggling high streets.Read

Property sector in focus at North East conference

TWO more speakers have joined the line-up at a major summit focusing on the future of the property sector in the North East.Read

Steelworkers' union moving into Cargo Fleet Offices

A STEELWORKERS' union is moving into the iconic Cargo Fleet Offices which have been central to the iron and steel industry in Teesside for almost a century.Read

Vertu Motors signs deal for Vauxhall business

ACQUISITIVE car dealership group Vertu Motors has wasted little time in securing its first purchase of 2012 after signing a £2m deal for a Vauxhall business.Read

Celebrating contribution of North East investor directors

TODAY The Journal unveils the North East Institute of Directors' annual list of the region’s leading investor directors. Alastair Thomson, the IoD's regional chairman, sets the scene.Read

Louise Castle and Graham Shaw, Ward Hadaway

Ward Hadaway set to expand work in the education sector

A TOP North East law firm is planning to expand its work in the education sector after recruiting a new specialist team.Read

Bankdale Erin

Limousin sales figures set a new record for UK

GROSS sales of pedigree Limousin cattle have surpassed the £7m mark for the first time and set a new UK all-breeds record figure for the third consecutive year.Read

Watson Burton's capital advice

COMMERCIAL law firm Watson Burton has advised North East-based house builder Bellway on the development of two new-build residential developments in London.Read

Deborah Kirtley joins DWF following Crutes merger

NATIONAL law firm DWF has announced the appointment of a new partner following its merger with North East firm Crutes.Read

Homes developer Bellway buoyant amid the gloom

NORTH East housebuilder Bellway continued to defy the gloom in the property market yesterday as it declared interest from potential buyers was proving “remarkably resilient”.Read

Construction giant nets contracts worth £20m

CONTRACTS worth more than £20m have given building giant Miller Construction reason to celebrate in the final quarter of the year.Read

Permission granted for North East architect's proposal

A NORTH East architect practice has won planning permission for a new facility for a leading national charity.Read

Call goes out for Constructing Excellence awards

THE search is on for the North East’s best buildings with the launch of the annual Constructing Excellence awards.Read

Debt warning is issued for the year ahead

NORTH East businesses have been warned they may face a festive hangover in the form of bad debts.Read

Author Profile

Andrew Hebden is Assistant Editor (Business) at The Journal, responsible for overseeing the development of the paper's business coverage in print and online. He was previously Business Editor then News Editor at the Press and Journal in Aberdeen and Business Editor at the Telegraph & Argus in Bradford.

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