Feb
2008
Articles from 25th Feb 2008
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Tees firms lead the way in 'futureproof' housing
Feb 25 2008 | Business News
SMART Tees builders leading the way in “futureproof” housing have acted ahead of new Government plans to ensure that Britain’s housing stock is suitable for an ageing population. Read
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Tees ’should top list’ for fast-track academy
Feb 25 2008 | Business News
TEESSIDE’s creative and digital industries have welcomed news that the Government intends to fast-track the sector, with plans to create 5,000 apprenticeships by 2013 and establish an academic hub for 14 to 25-year-olds. Read
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Commuter woes
Feb 25 2008 | Business News
TEES BOSSES may find it harder to reprimand tardy staff after a new report found poor public transport is responsible for Northerners getting in late to work more often than any other area of the UK. Read
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Grant aid to boost jobs
Feb 25 2008 | Business News
GRANT support from One NorthEast during 2007 will help create almost 4,000 new jobs and safeguard a further 1,400. Read
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Power station sold to French partners
Feb 25 2008 | Business News
A power station near Middlesbrough has been sold to French merger partners Gaz de France (GdF) and Suez. Read
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Property and mortgage markets in the spotlight
Feb 25 2008 | Business News
THE state of the property and mortgage markets will be tested this week when a number of housebuilders and banks report results for 2007. Read
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Extra hours for nine in 10 North bosses
Feb 25 2008 | Business News
LONDON executives may consider themselves the most put upon in the country but it is the workers of the North East who appear to be putting in the most hours. Read
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Orders soar as Tanfield aims to create 300 jobs
Feb 25 2008 | Business News
ELECTRIC vehicle maker Tanfield is confident of creating 300 jobs this year at a new North East factory because of soaring orders globally. Read
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US group may make counter bid for S&N
Feb 25 2008 | Business News
BUDWEISER brewer Anheuser- Busch is considering making a counter bid for beer and cider group Scottish & Newcastle. Read
