Apr
2005
Articles from 27th Apr 2005
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City News
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
Shares in the retail sector were reeling today after B&Q owner Kingfisher warned that its first quarter profits would be around 15pc lower. Read
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Staff offered chance to boost their skills
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
A sunderland customer management and marketing services company has launched a drive to help its staff gain free national qualifications in maths and English. Read
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Business Diary
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
This is a free service. Send brief details to Howard Walker, The Journal, Groat Market, Newcastle, NE1 1ED. Telephone 0191 201 6258; fax 0191 201 6044, or e-mail howard.walker@ncjmedia.co.uk. Entries by the Friday before publication. Read
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A charity challenge? Chris will walk it
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
Sightings of a rarely- seen walker along the coast of North Northumberland have been reported to Pudding Chare. Read
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Universal delight at winning a national financial award
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
Judges of a national financial award certainly took notice of Newcastle-based Universal Building Society. Read
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Cheers as brewery and cricket team up
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
As if tanning our hides when it comes to Test matches isn't enough, the Australians are now taking over cricket in the North-East. Read
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Stock Watch
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
The FTSE 100 headed south almost immediately on Tuesday morning and traded in negative territory throughout the day before closing 19.4 points down at 4845.5 following an intraday low of 4831.5. Read
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Planning applications
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
Ward: Longbenton Read
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Brian Tora column
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
As we enter the final straight in the General Election stakes, it is all too easy to focus solely on what is happening at home and the likely stock market consequences. The reality is that, short of an upset of considerable magnitude, whatever the result next week, markets are unlikely to be influenced significantly. Events taking place outside these shores are another matter entirely. Read
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Homes to slow
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
Builder Taylor Woodrow says the property market slowdown will hit house sales in the first half of this year. Read
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Bill Midgley column
Apr 27 2005 | Archive
Seated in the depths of the headquarters of one of our Government agencies recently, and as ever with my mind wandering from the rather turgid debate around the table, I was impressed with the high quality of staff employed by the agency itself. Read
