Jan
2006
Articles from 5th Jan 2006
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City news
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 Index was easing back from a four-and-half-year high today as utility stocks provided a negative drag on the market. Read
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Marts
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Border Read
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Farmers to take over Rural Futures organisation
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
The work of Rural Futures, the voluntary organisation which offers help and support to Cumbrian farmers, is being taken over by a group of farmers. Read
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Waiting farmers borrow more
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Farmers are increasing the amount of money they borrow while they wait for their Single Payment to arrive, according to lending data released from Barclays. Read
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New rules could mean some cattle worthless
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Some cattle may be prevented from entering the human food chain and become worthless in the wake of new EU-wide hygiene rules on emergency slaughter introduced from January 1, 2006, warned the English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex). Read
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Stock watch
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 had a strong day yesterday rising 33.1 points to close at 5714.6, a level not seen since the middle of 2001. Read
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Victim of healthy food campaign
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
A sausage, burger and pastry maker which blamed falling sales on Jamie Oliver's campaign for healthier school dinners said it would go into administration after failing to beat debts estimated at £20m. Read
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Shops finally have reason to celebrate
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
It was onwards and upwards for the FTSE 100 index yesterday as it powered through the 5700 level. Read
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Grainger Trust awards big software contract to Datawright
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Software company Datawright has won a six-figure contract from Newcastle-based property investor and landlord Grainger Trust. Read
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The Cloud bursts wireless broadband into nine UK cities
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Wireless internet connection points or WiFi `hotspots' have become a common site in coffee shops and hotels, but now one company is planning to launch city-wide WiFi later this year. Read
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North firms flying flag at trade show
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Four North-East companies will be flying the flag for the region as they represent the Best of British at the world's biggest IT trade show later this year. Read
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Herb Kim column
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
I've been working in the digital world for more than 12 years now with a range of companies - from tiny start-ups to multinationals like IBM, O2 and Polygram. Read
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A virtual boost for employee ICT skills
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
North companies are being given a helping hand to boost their staff's ICT skills with the launch of a virtual university. Read
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Shock as `growing' group prepares to cut 10% of jobs
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
An engineering firm says it will axe 16 jobs despite predicting an expansion of the workforce less than three months ago. Read
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Hotel workers learn how to greet the neighbours
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
A hotel boss is bidding his guests "próspero año nuevo" after taking part in a free course launched to boost tourism in the North-East. Read
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Sintons solicitors first to gain accreditation
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Sintons Solicitors has become the first firm in Newcastle to achieve corporate accreditation status through the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Apil). Read
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Redundancy deal is closer
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Chemical workers on Teesside have voted overwhelmingly to accept an improved redundancy offer. Read
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Awards deadline
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Construction industry achievers are being urged to put in their entries for the Constructing Excellence in the North-East Awards 2005 - before the January 19 noon deadline. Read
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Call centres staff told to bin scripts
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Staff at Lloyds TSB call centres have been told they can no longer read from scripts when talking to customers. Read
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MPI finalising North Sea gas and oil deal
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Offshore energy specialist Marine Projects International (MPI) is finalising a major North Sea oil and gas contract as it looks to complete the last stage of a management buy-out. Read
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BAE Systems wins contracts for `significant' Army project
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Defence firm BAE Systems, which employs almost 500 people on Tyneside, has won two of four contracts for the "most significant Army project for the next decade". Read
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Peter Jackson column
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
A chill wind from Russia sent a shiver down our spines over the holiday period. Read
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Employee-owned Casa creates 13 care jobs
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Thirteen jobs have been created with the expansion of a care services business. Read
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Speaking words in all languages
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Acomputer specialist is poised to increase its turnover five-fold over the next five years after securing £40,000 to launch its language software - claimed to be the first of its kind in the world. Read
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New Look bucks the trend on sales
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
Fashion chain New Look has highlighted "further progress" in its transformation as it bucked the trend of falling sales among high street retailers last year. Read
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Surgo's turnover grows by 35%
Jan 05 2006 | Archive
The fast growing construction company behind Tyneside's new Centre for Children's Books has opened a new chapter in its history after growing turnover to almost £50m. Read
