Mar
2008
Articles from 7th Mar 2008
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Arriva announces strong results
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
LOCAL bus and rail operator, Arriva, announced a strong set of full year results for the period ended 31 December 2007. Read
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Pub’s cautious trading update
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
PUB chain owner JD Wetherspoon today cautioned that it would take longer than expected for trade to bounce back from the smoking ban. Read
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Property firm secures £300k upgrade grant
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
MIDDLESBROUGH-based property development firm Python Properties has secured a £300,000 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant to kick-start a multi-million pound upgrade of Cargo Fleet Business Centre. Read
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Construction work stops
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
WORK has been stopped on two construction sites in Middlesbrough as part of a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) crackdown on unsafe working environments. Read
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Shock as boss quits suddenly
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
THE new chief executive of one of the biggest housing associations in the UK has resigned – less than a month after he took over in the post. Read
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Profits speed ahead
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
TRANSPORT group Arriva has driven up its profits despite high fuel prices and the cost of bidding for three UK rail franchises. Read
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We will outperform the rest of country – again
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
WHETHER the economy falls into recession or merely slows this year, one of the most encouraging trends of recent years should continue. Read
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North exports are up by £1bn
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
THE economic rebirth of the North East continued apace last year with the region exporting £1bn more goods than it did in 2006 – at the same time as total exports from the UK fell by 10%. Read
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Garland sees off stiff challenge to secure top firm spot
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
ENTREPRENEUR Chey Garland last night picked up the award for Company of the Year in the Tees Valley heat of the North East Business Awards 2007. Read
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Drugs company faces closure
Mar 07 2008 | Business News
THE £7m Teesside operation of a Danish drugs company is facing closure. Read
