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Karen Dent

Karen Dent

Hexham mart: January 3

Prime Cattle: Limousin heifers - 201.5p (x2) Hallington New Houses, 198.5p (x2) Claywalls. Charolais heifers - 198.5p (x2) & 197.5p Flotterton. Simmental heifers - 196.5p Flotterton. Charolais heifers - £1325.98, £1303.50 & £1282.31 Flotterton, £1098.44 Claywalls. Limousin heifers - £1192.88 Hallington New Houses, £1189.02 & £1101.68 Claywalls, £1092.13 Hallington New Houses.Read

£5m bill predicted for farms' storm damage

DAMAGE TO farm buildings, homes and vehicles caused by this week’s storms is likely to cost at least £5m.Read

Northern Design Centre centre a boost for regional companies

THE soon-to-be completed Northern Design Centre has provided a £5.75m boost to the region’s construction industry before it even opens for business.Read

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Furniture giant ScS rolls out carpet sales nationwide

FURNITURE giant ScS has rolled out its carpet sales to Scotland and the North West after a successful pilot project in its native North East.Read

Having a say in rural policies

A NORTH Eastern Farming and Rural Advisory Network is one of 14 organisations being set up by the Government to give local people a say in the development of policies targeting the countryside.Read

Dragon's Den star supports North East craft firm

SUPPORT from TV Dragon Theo Paphitis is helping bring a North East craft company to an international audience.Read

City law firm Crutes in merger with DWF

NEWCASTLE-based law firm Crutes is no more, after becoming part of rapidly-expanding law chain DWF.Read

Principles a priority as fair trade orders see festive high

FAIRTRADE giant Traidcraft has reported a mixed Christmas picture, recording its highest number of festive orders, although it said customers are spending less.Read

Apprentices taken on after contract win

A FAMILY building firm has taken on two extra apprentices after winning three contracts worth around £300,000.Read

Longtown mart: December 29

Primestock: There were 41 prime cattle, six OTM cattle, one young bull, 6,688 cast ewes and rams and 5,953 prime lambs forward.Read

Spotlight on global power of farming

EMERGING markets, the power in the global agricultural industry and how British farmers are placed to respond have been among the hot topics at this week’s Oxford Farming Conference (OFC).Read

£575,000 investment in Duncan Bannatyne centres

ENTREPRENEUR and TV Dragon Duncan Bannatyne’s North East health clubs are starting the new year with a new look.Read

Carlisle mart: December 27

Prime sheep sale: A mixed show of 2021 was forward averaging 211.89ppk and an SQQ of 218.46ppk.Read

New bands reflect increase in cattle weights over 30 years

NEW weight bands for prime cattle sold at mart came into force on January 1 to reflect the marked increase in cattle weights over the last 30 years.Read

Baynes family scoops Ayrshire title for heifer

NORTHUMBERLAND dairy farmers and breeders the Baynes family finished 2011 on a high after scooping an Ayrshire title in Scotland.Read

Sports coach boom thanks to recession

NEW Year often brings resolutions to get fit and 2012 being the year of the London Olympics is likely to give people extra impetus.Read

Access Training £2m deal will help safeguard jobs

A GATESHEAD training company has signed up to a £2m deal which will safeguard around 50 jobs with two smaller North East training firms.Read

Chemical firm bought out with jobs pledge

PART of the Dow Chemical Company’s Teesside empire has been taken over in a management buy out deal.Read

Blaydon-based Upnorth Group aims to go nationwide

A FAST growing catering equipment business has brought a former rival on board as it chases clients in the South as part of efforts to turn the company into a nationwide brand.Read

St Boswells mart: December 27

The mart sold 71 clean cattle, 20 OTM cattle, 2,412 Prime lambs and 380 ewes.Read

Author Profile

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.

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