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Flying the flag for training at Number 10

MIDDLESBROUGH apprentice Jon Nixon was the representative for Teesside training organisation TTE when he travelled to Number 10 to meet the PM.Read

Demandheatsup

A HI-TECH heating assessment centre is in hot demand following the success of its first batch of candidates.Read

SECURITYSLEUTHS

A TEAM of Darlington students went undercover to hone their sleuthing skills, giving them a taste of the fast-growing global security industry.Read

RACE DISCRIMINATION AT WORK

Q. What is race discrimination?Read

Jobs support to help disabled people find work

AN INNOVATIVE programme of intensive support to help disabled people in Tees Valley create their own job or find work kicks off with a series of events next week.Read

Holiday park may be a haven for job seekers

A MAJOR recruitment roadshow to fill 100 vacancies at a Yorkshire holiday park comes to Middlesbrough next week.Read

A lean, green look at business

A NEW year, a new way to look at running your company. Being eco-aware does not just mean doing your bit to save the planet; it can also convert into real business benefits.Read

Clean up on fuel bills

A DRIVE to encourage the 70% of people who take their cars to work to become more fuel efficient is under way in the North-east.Read

Teesside industry proving its worth

THE Tees Valley has a long and renowned industrial history, stretching right back to the opening of the world's first passenger railway in 1825 between Stockton and Darlington.Read

So,have you got what it takes?

COMPANIES that do well in international markets share many common characteristics.Read

Partnerships assist in driving sector forward

PUBLIC-private partnerships are helping drive investment in the commercial property sector.Read

Store for sale ...25 years on

A TEESSIDE food store is up for sale, after 25 years of ownership.Read

Service with a green smile

WHO said men can’t iron?Read

Rising Stars features up and coming Tees Valley companies who are carving out a local, national and even international reputation for work in their field. From digital whizz kids to process pioneers, we track their progress.

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Q. Although my lounge is the largest room within the home, it contains the most clutter. Home to the sofa, dining suite, kids toys and our ever increasing collection of CDs and DVDs, how can I create a sophisticated living area that caters for all these needs?

MICHELLE says: “The living room is fast becoming the hub of every home. The place where we eat, relax and entertain. Many lounges are positioned in the middle of the home so also have to cope with through-traffic.Read

ONE of my very good friends loves chandeliers; she loves the sparkle and the glamorous lifestyle they represent.

Unfortunately it can take an awful lot of effort to look elegant in our everyday lives, but making our homes sparkle everyday doesn’t have to be such hard work.Read

Scheme is a cut above!

CHANGING YOUR looks can change your life ... and your job prospects, according to Pertemps People Development Group (PPDG) of Redcar, which has just taken its 1,500th person off the dole and into work under its Employment Zones scheme.Read

Units available at Brighouse Business Village

OFFICE or workshop units are available to let or for sale at Brighouse Business Village, Riverside Park.Read

Wynyard Rooms’ success leads to new recruits

GROWING interest in one of Tees Valley’s leading conference venues has led to the appointment of two new dedicated members of staff to help manage demand.Read

Shoppers vote with their feet

A TEESSIDE shopping centre has bucked the national trend by announcing footfall increases for a second year running.Read