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Chief executive of Hargreaves Services Gordon Banham

Hargeaves Services announces record profits

INDUSTRIAL giant Hargreaves Services announced record profits today and said it was excited by new opportunities to grow the business, especially in Europe.Read

Cumbrian floods

Help for businesses hit by devastating floods

MICRO-BUSINESSES in Cumbria hit by last year's floods are learning to cope with their aftermath and effects.Read

Hilary Benn

Strategy is launched to boost skills of farmers

THE next step in the campaign to equip farmers with the necessary skills for the 21st Century has received the backing of Defra secretary Hilary Benn.Read

Patricia Arnold

Seminar puts the spotlight on tax

THE latest tax-related matters affecting agriculture are coming under the spotlight at a free seminar this month.Read

Steve Smith

Steve aims to go clear of opposition

ONE of the winner's of last year's If We Can, You Can challenge has launched the first stage of his online business and has revealed plans for a rapid expansion.Read

Guide to improving farm wildlife diversity

ARABLE farmers are being offered a free DVD filled with practical advice on improving on-farm wildlife habitats.Read

Hexham, February 12

Store cattle: There were 575 store cattle & suckled calves forward. The sale was topped at £1,195 for an Limousin x steer from Bog Hall. Top price strong heifer was £1,000 for a Limousin x from Halton Red House.Read

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Durham recycling firm close to clinching deal

A SMALL County Durham recycling firm is bringing a revolutionary German green energy technology to the UK and is close to securing a deal to build the first £4m plant in the region.Read

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Job losses could be set to double

THE number of job losses looks set to double as the outlook for employment worsens and cuts spread to the public sector, it was predicted today.Read

Firms look at shifting tax base overseas

HALF of Britain's top 30 firms have looked at shifting their tax base offshore and a handful say they are actively considering such a move.Read

Survey boosts case for bank of the people

BUSINESS leaders have come together with unions, rural campaigners and pensioners' groups to call for a publicly owned bank that will serve them rather than shareholders.Read

Entrepreneur hungry for success in new venture

A FORMER administrator has been bitten by the entrepreneurial spirit of the people she worked with and has set up her own catering business.Read

Sarah Palmer

Northumberland mum shows loyalty to her local businesses

A MOTHER has started a business promoting local firms to local people. She was impressed by the level of service they offered while she was without a car during her maternity leave and was forced to use more businesses on her doorstep.Read

Marcus Clinton

Northumberland rural college appoints a fresh face

KIRKLEY Hall agricultural college has appointed a new face to oversee the site's educational and commercial interests.Read

Sarah Nugent & Kellie Thompson of X-Press Stores

Fund enables store to recruit new staff

A RURAL newsagent has received £2,000 in funding after recruiting two people as it builds up its business.Read

Sheep

Good news for lamb producers

LAMB producers are set for a third consecutive favourable year as supplies tighten and prices improve, according to the English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex).Read

Jeremy Middleton

Jeremy Middleton, FTSE-200 company co-founder

FROM Procter & Gamble to politics, and investing in start-ups and climbing a few mountains in between: Karen Dent meets FTSE-200 company co-founder turned venture capitalist Jeremy Middleton.Read

Darlington, February 8

THE mart had forward 321 head of cattle with 78 young bulls, 65 steers, 77 heifers, three cows with calves and 98 cast cows, plus 1,024 head of sheep, including 754 store hoggs, 40 in-lamb ewes. Darlington Direct collected 230 prime hoggs.Read

Small things can lead to big results

IT'S not just the economy, stupid! Read

Carlisle, February 8

Prime cattle: A larger show of 80 prime cattle were forward with quality stock being in demand. M/s Skelton & Son of Low House Farm run of 6 heifers averaged 191.3p and topped at 198.5p for a Limousin cross and 195p for a British Blue cross both were purchased by Riley Bros.Read

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