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
NORTHUMBERLAND Charolais breeders, the Campbell family, had exceptional trade at the Stirling sales where they took the title for the best group of three bulls.Read
AGRICULTURE spokesmen from the three main political parties will be on the platform for the NFU Annual Conference, which starts in Birmingham tomorrow.Read
GREEN energy could soon be generated on a large scale from grass grown on contaminated former industrial sites, including the "wilderness" once famously walked by Margaret Thatcher.Read
A FORMER police station has become the North East's newest centre for singing and dancing after two professional dancers turned entrepreneurs decided to use their experience to teach the next generation.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.
