THREE of the region’s most influential organisations are to share their strategic plans with fellow engineers and business leaders from across the Tees Valley, in a special breakfast briefing being hosted by the Tees Valley Engineering Partnership.Read
THE board of beleaguered Northern Rock will attempt to fight off demands from shareholders for a greater say in the firm’s future at an extraordinary meeting this week amid speculation the bank could be nationalised within days.Read
THE Government’s three- month campaign to boost awareness of the national minimum wage and clamp down on employers who refuse to pay the statutory rate, is on the road today.Read
A FORMER primary school teacher who gave up work to look after her ill husband has teamed up with her best friend to start a business in North Tyneside providing specialist care for people with neurological conditions.Read
THE owner of Teesport was yesterday reported to be interested in mounting a takeover of Forth Ports after building up a significant stake in the business.Read
BREWER Scottish & Newcastle has held talks with a number of private equity and trade buyers in a bid to seize control of its Russian joint venture with Carlsberg, according to reports.Read
