May
2006
Articles from 25th May 2006
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City news
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
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Bumper entry likely for poultry section of show
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
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Marts
May 25 2006 | Archive
St Boswells Read
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Call to relieve red tape burden
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
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From derelict barn to luxury holiday home
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
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Stock watch
May 25 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed down 91.6 points yesterday at 5587.1. Read
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Export orders hit 10-year high
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
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Market retreats on Tuesday's gains
May 25 2006 | Archive
Traders' screens were awash with red yesterday as the UK stock market retreated on some of Tuesday's gains. Read
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Checkout the jungle
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
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Half-year profits more than double for Brewin Dolphin
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
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Sir Digby takes a swipe at the North
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
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Fledgling firms in sharp focus
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
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Executel widens the internet net
May 25 2006 | Archive
Telecom specialist Executel is widening its net as it looks to land more contracts. Read
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Tech notes
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
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Video games firm recruiting 15 more graduates
May 25 2006 | Archive
A video games company is embarking on a graduate recruitment drive after securing £250,000 of backing. Read
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Swan's target naval ships
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
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Glassmaker is on to a clear winner
May 25 2006 | Archive
Specialist glassmaker Romag's move into solar-powered glass is paying off after half-year profits rose by 37%. Read
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Societies merge for mutual benefit
May 25 2006 | Archive
Newcastle's home-grown building societies are set to merge. Rebekah Ashby reports on David joining Goliath. Read
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Peter Jackson column
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
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De La Rue pushes profits ahead by 81.5%
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
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There, there that's better
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
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Universal name set to go as societies merge
May 25 2006 | Archive
Two of the region's best known building societies - Newcastle and Universal - are set to merge. Read
