A LANDMARK deal to give new employment rights to 1.4 million agency workers was warmly welcomed by unions last night but was described as "disastrous" by a business group.Read
UP TO £200m worth of work could be heading for the North East after the Ministry of Defence officially approved a £3.9bn project to build two aircraft carriers.Read
SPECIALIST glass maker Romag Holdings has unveiled plans for a massive new plant after seeing sales soar as it sells its power-generating windows around the globe.Read
WORKING LESS, achieving more and chilling out were the key benefits for four staff working for a Darlington accountancy firm who brought in leadership trainers to improve productivity.Read
EMPLOYERS and training providers have joined forces to formally launch an innovative new standard, designed and endorsed by employers, which will recognise and highlight excellence among training providers.Read
MARKS & Spencer’s annual profits have topped £1bn for the first time in a decade, but staff failed to cash in after the retail giant slashed bonus payouts.Read
MIDDLESBROUGH-wide Youth Engagement Scheme (YES) has gone live with its 2008 programme following a successful first year with the scheme that helps young people aged 16 to 19 in Middlesbrough realise their aspirations and improve their job prospects.Read
THE battle of the businesses is under way as voting continues for the Evening Gazette’s two finalists in the If We Can, You Can challenge to find Teesside’s leading entrepreneur.Read
WELFARE-TO-WORK organisation Pertemps People Development Group (PPDG) joined forces with more than 20 Teesside recruitment agencies to discover how they can work together to support local businesses and the unemployed.Read
THEATRE worker Alex Crawley, pictured, is setting the stage for a bright future after overcoming serious health problems to catch up on crucial studies.Read
