May 25 2006 | Archive
Hopes of early gains for London share prices proved short-lived today as blue-chip shares drifted below their opening mark. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
The bird show will go on at this year's Northumberland County Show and this year's promises to be a bumper entry. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
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May 25 2006 | Archive
The NFU is pressing for action to relieve the regulatory burden falling on the shoulders of UK farmers and growers in its evidence to the Davidson Review this week. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
A derelict barn that used to house hay and livestock has been transformed into a luxury holiday home in a unique beauty spot at the heart of Hadrian's Wall country. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed down 91.6 points yesterday at 5587.1. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Manufacturers were given a boost as an industry survey showed export orders rose to a 10-year high this month. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Traders' screens were awash with red yesterday as the UK stock market retreated on some of Tuesday's gains. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Retail experts warned yesterday that it was "survival of the fittest" on the high street after a string of stores posted tumbling profits. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Stockbroker Brewin Dolphin has seen half-year profits more than double in the wake of the recent stock market rise. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
The head of the CBI has marked his farewell tour of the North-East claiming the region is more dependent on the public sector than China is. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Fledging technology companies at a new business incubator development now have their own TV channel, thanks to work by a Tyneside multimedia outfit. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Telecom specialist Executel is widening its net as it looks to land more contracts. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
In the past year, two of the most outrageous ideas imaginable have paid off in a big way for their creators thanks to the internet. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
A video games company is embarking on a graduate recruitment drive after securing £250,000 of backing. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Swan Hunter is eyeing four Royal Navy ships as the first targets for its new shipbreaking business, having won a licence for the work last week. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Specialist glassmaker Romag's move into solar-powered glass is paying off after half-year profits rose by 37%. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Newcastle's home-grown building societies are set to merge. Rebekah Ashby reports on David joining Goliath. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
McDonalds is in trouble again, this time for introducing a World Cup burger bigger than its Big Mac, thus provoking the fury of MPs. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Banknote printer De La Rue, which has an operation in Gateshead, has seen profits soar by 81.5%, despite a slight fall in sales. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Babycare retailer Mothercare rounded off its three-year turnaround strategy by revealing a better-than-expected rise in annual profits. Read
May 25 2006 | Archive
Two of the region's best known building societies - Newcastle and Universal - are set to merge. Read