BARRATT has narrowed its losses and grown its order book but said greater mortgage availability remained vital to support the housing market's recovery.Read
THE sale of Northern Rock by the Government has come a step closer after the lender confirmed that savers would no longer be protected by the Government’s 100% guarantee.Read
A FORMER customer who panicked when his favourite shop closed down has taken over the business and is getting in the swim thanks to help from local people.Read
A COUNTY Durham electronics company has launched the first television to stream programmes from web-based systems like the BBC iPlayer through their television - kickstarting what the firm calls a revolution in viewing.Read
A SUPER-FAST broadband network and the latest technology located at pay-as-you go hubs around the region is aiming to put Northern creative businesses on the map. Karen Dent reports.Read
FURTHER evidence of recovery in the housing market came today in Barratt's latest set of results, which showed the housebuilder has cut its losses, increased its selling prices and boosted its order book.Read
THE next government is facing a 'perfect storm' of energy crises, food shortages and climate change - but with better funding, farmers will be able to help to deliver the solutions.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.
