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2006
Articles from 6th Jul 2006
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City news
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
The London market kicked off the session in positive mood today with oil stocks among the risers as the price of crude held firm. Read
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Marts
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Hexham Read
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George reunited with plough 64 years on
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
When champion ploughman George Hall won his first ever ploughing match at the age of 14, he was very impressed with the Ransomes trailed plough that he had borrowed for the competition. Read
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`Bridge gap' lifeline for hill farmers
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Upland farmers have welcomed a one-year extension to the Hill Farm Allowance scheme, which was announced in Defra Secretary of State David Miliband's speech at the Royal Show this week. Read
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Movements rethink
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
An independent proposal aimed at simplifying the movements of cows and sheep has been welcomed by the NFU North-West Livestock Board. Read
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Matalan sales in doldrums
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Discount clothing retailer Matalan said it was continuing to face difficult trading conditions yesterday after it reported flat sales for the past nine weeks. Read
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Stock watch
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
The ftse 100 closed down 56.8 points yesterday at 5826.7 after a weak opening on Wall Street. Read
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Shareholders get reward from ISH
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
A year of excellent progress will see shareholders in Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings rewarded with a 1p per share maiden dividend. Read
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Reward for enterprise doubles
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Young entrepreneurs are vying for a slice of £100,000 in cash and support after new sponsorship of a contest has doubled the value of the prizes. Read
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Profits soar as IDS looks forward to more growth
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Profits have more than quadrupled to £1.17m at biotech business IDS in South Tyneside. Read
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Tech notes
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Do you remember when you had to rely on Ceefax and Teletext or sit in a bucket shop for hours to get late deals and up-to-date travel information? Read
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Bedsearcher pinpoints your place to stay
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
A hotel booking website claims to have created the most accurate and effective search engine technology on the web to boost its online sales. Read
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TSG is partner of year again at Pegasus
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Software group TSG has been named Partner of the Year by Pegasus Software for the second year in a row in recognition of its contribution to a 124% increase in sales of Pegasus' Opera II accounting package. Read
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Executel helps Erimus talk to its tenants
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Erimus Housing is looking to communicate better with its tenants on Teesside after revamping its telecoms systems. Read
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Microsoft honours Datawright
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
North software specialist Datawright has received the seal of approval from Microsoft. Read
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Anniversary mix is a perfect 10
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
A digital music company based in Newcastle is enjoying worldwide exposure after helping to produce a chart-topping album. Read
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Company on the up
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Robson Brown will chalk up £45m turnover this year and this may send it up The Journal's Top 200 almost 70 places from number 190 in 2005. Read
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Global service
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
A new service launched yesterday aims to help UK environmental companies get access to global investors. Read
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Dreams come true for Robson Brown
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Advertising agency Robson Brown has won a contract to handle a £75m media campaign for the UK's largest specialist bed retailer. Read
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Why our estates could be better by a country mile
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Country estates in the North-East are being used to pilot a Government project which is hoped to regenerate rural areas. Read
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Peter Jackson column
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
One of the fundamental benefits of capitalism - and one of its fundamental drivers - is, supposedly, choice. Read
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Ultimate sets out to revamp sales
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Bars group Ultimate Leisure took a further swipe at the company's previous management yesterday after revealing that sales had fallen by 11% over the past year. Read
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Festival menu is music to the ear
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
A catering company has hit a high note with a contract to serve up delicacies at one of the North-East's most distinguished music festivals. Read
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D1's shares leap on talk of takeover
Jul 06 2006 | Archive
Alternative fuel company D1 Oils is in talks about a possible takeover of the £96m business built up by North entrepreneur Karl Watkin over the last three years. Read
