RETAILER JJB Sports has confirmed its boss Sir David Jones borrowed £1.5m from Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley – who is also the billionaire chief of rival Sports Direct – in a move raising potential conflict of interest concerns.Read
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to have a go at stock judging at a Northumberland farm in what is believed to be the only event of its kind being held in the county.Read
A FARMER has been held liable in court after a woman was seriously injured by cattle when she walked along a public footpath which went through his land.Read
ANTI-counterfeiting group OpSec Security has plunged into the red as the effects of the recession begin to bite into its brand protection business.Read
THE VALUE of fraud in the North East has shot up by a massive 1,900% compared to the same period last year, according to figures from accountants BDO Stoy Hayward.Read
SUPERMARKET Morrisons is launching a research-focused farming programme in a bid to boost the efficiency and sustainability of British agriculture.Read
BEEF producers are fighting back against claims by "misguided" campaigners that cattle are bad for the environment and therefore the public should eat less beef.Read
FARMERS in north Northumberland and the Borders have been picking up tips on using their water effectively to guard against potential supply problems that are expected in the future.Read
A GLOBAL management consulting business in Newcastle is linking up with a bestselling author and eyeing up other joint ventures or acquisitions before the end of the year.Read
A BUSINESS which helps independent publishers compete against the industry giants is aiming to recruit more members after relocating to the North East.Read
Hexham and Northern Marts had forward an entry of 144 store cattle at their weekly sale. A small and mixed selection met a highly satisfactory trade. Steers sold to £992 for 15 month Limousin x steers from Langley West House and heifers sold to £910 for Limousin x from Woodhall.Read
A DEAL has been struck with Milk Link for the Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) members who have not yet found a new buyer, many of whom are based in the North East.Read
Karen Dent is a business reporter on The Journal who specialises in small businesses and rural affairs. Prior to joining the nebusiness team Karen has spent most of her career as a broadcast journalist, most recently working for the BBC.
