Archive for 15 July 2008

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Things to know before you go Jul 15 2008

Bureaucracy - we only have ourselves to blame if we get caught up in India’s red tape. It was the British colonials, after all, who left them with the legacy.Read

With relentless media coverage of the rising cost of living, we invited Lynn Stainsby, centre manager for Captain Cook Square to give her thoughts on what effect the credit crunch is having on Teesside’s high streets. And by the looks of it, budget retailers are the best barometers of the retail storm to come Jul 15 2008

THE trend is shifting with the traditional high-end shopper also hunting for bargains - Lynn Stainsby, rightRead

Introduce yourself to the ways of the East Jul 15 2008

WITH a population of more than 1bn people, India is the biggest democracy in the world, covering 3.3m square kilometres.Read

Red tape wrangles for Albert Jul 15 2008

ALBERT PATTISON won’t be complaining about red tape in the UK - not compared with what he believes are onerous Indian trading regulations.Read

Moneytobemadefromexports Jul 15 2008

“THERE’S a lot of money in India,” observes Guy Woodall, chief executive of Thorncroft Drinks, a premium beverage company.Read

EASTERN PROMISE Jul 15 2008

AS TEESSIDE looks forward to unveiling the eighth Wonder of the World at Middlehaven, local businesses are looking East towards the home of the first.Read

Just Fantastique Jul 15 2008

SELF-trained florist Tina Steinmetz is no shrinking violet. In business less than three months she says: “I’m not shy. I want to be known as the best florist you’ve ever seen.”Read

Don’t move... Improve! Jul 15 2008

Top 10 UK home improvementsRead

HALTING construction of new homes could be just the tonic for a punch-drunk housing market, according to JEZ DAVISON… Jul 15 2008

THIS has been the month from hell for the UK housing market - and the national economy. Mortgage approvals are down, the new-build market has shuddered to a standstill and housebuilders are laying off staff. Homeowners aren't trading up, first-time buyers don't have enough money for a deposit and, even if they did, liquidity has all but disappeared from the lending market.Read

Shared aim at Studios Jul 15 2008

THE Studios, at Darlington’s Lingfield Point business park, will be the new base for a ground-breaking partnership between Darlington and Stockton councils.Read

Insurer’s tribute to its long-service staff Jul 15 2008

LONG-SERVING employees at leading insurance broker BiB in Darlington have been honoured after clocking up a century of dedication between them.Read

STOKESLEY-BASED global construction consultancy Armstrong Davis Associates has further strengthened its construction consultancy team with the appointment of Chris Hewkin. Prior to taking up his post as consultant at ADA, Chris has spent more than 15 years as a quantity surveyor and senior consultant, working in diverse areas of the profession, including specialist refurbishment, masonry and fit-out contracting. Jul 15 2008

TWO trainees are embarking on career development programmes with Middlesbrough’s independent accountancy practice Chipchase Manners.Read

July 16: TEES Valley Engineering Partnership, Project Preview Event and Forum with keynote speakers and presentation, 8-10am, University of Teesside. To book email Clare.smart@balfourbeattymanagement.com or ring 01642 356688, or Sally Renwick at srenwick@wolviston.com or ring 01642 607375. Jul 15 2008

July 17: PAYING your employees, Morton Park, Darlington, open to all, 9.45am-3.30pm, free. To book call HM Revenue and Customs on 01642 795036.Read

Scheme is on par to become a success Jul 15 2008

MORE than 50 national and regional property agents attended an event to celebrate the successful completion of one of the latest schemes to be constructed at the prestigious 700-acre Wynyard Park mixed-use development.Read

Recycling carrots Jul 15 2008

DO you already fill your recycling bin or do you need a financial sweetener to go greener? News that the Conservative party wants to pay people to recycle, was greeted by widespread scepticism on Tees, as GLORIA McSHANE discoveredRead

Beware of the phisher-men Jul 15 2008

CONSUMERS are being urged to be vigilant following a 200% jump in email scams that trick people into disclosing financial information.Read

A snapshot of environmental news from around the world. Jul 15 2008

Reefs facing extinctionRead

Time to brew a success with India Jul 15 2008

It gave us tiffin and jodphurs and the resources on which to build an empire; we left it with a legal system, a universal language, and a desire to turn the economic tables. The former jewel in the British crown is now shining brighter than ever and the lustre is rubbing off on Teesside. SUE SCOTT reports on a subcontinent that is anything but subordinateRead

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