BUS group Go North East is investing around £7m to improve services and expand the business as recession-hit passengers begin to hop back on the bus.Read
MEETINGS between the third potential bidder for Teesside Cast Products (TCP) took place with Corus yesterday but people in Redcar were urged to be patient as discussions to save the plant and 1,600 jobs continued.Read
DEMAND from businesses in north Northumberland has persuaded a Scottish recruitment boss to open a second branch of her company south of the Border.Read
EMPLOYERS of gamekeepers and riverkeepers with long service records are being urged to nominate them for public recognition at this year's Country Land and Business Association (CLA) Game Fair.Read
BARRIERS that stop small and medium-sized business from succeeding must be removed by the next Government, according to the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).Read
Calves: An excellent show of 205 calves were forward where a fantastic trade was achieved once again with the demand from buyers outstripping the supply of calves as many more could have been sold. Read
BRITISH wool is seeking new buyers in America as part of Prince Charles’ Wool Project campaign to boost its profile and increase income for sheep farmers.Read
WHEN Marcus Clinton was appointed to the top job at Kirkley Hall, he admits he didn’t know the North East at all but was well aware of the college’s reputation.Read
Show & sale of dales bred cattle: There were 612 head comprising 125 young bulls, 137 steers, 251 heifers, 5 cows with calves, 21 bulling heifers and 73 cast cows, 284 store hoggsRead
OUR expanding population and increasing carbon consciousness means that all landowners will need to embrace more environmentally- sensitive farming methods in the future.Read
Karen Dent is a business reporter who specialises in small businesses and rural affairs. Prior to joining the our team Karen spent most of her career as a broadcast journalist, most recently working for the BBC.
