Nov
2008
Articles from 7th Nov 2008
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AWS secures final £4m to expand recycle plant
Nov 07 2008 | Business News
A FAST-GROWING recycling company has got the final £4m it needs to complete a £14m expansion at a plastic bottle reprocessing plant – which when complete will be one of the biggest in the world. Read
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Slowdown in numbers of insolvent businesses
Nov 07 2008 | Business News
NEW figures show there has been a slowdown in the number of North East companies entering insolvency in the last quarter – although it is still 41% higher than the same period last year. Read
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Lenders start to pass on rate cut
Nov 07 2008 | Business News
NORTH East business leaders last night welcomed the Bank of England’s “bold” 1.5% cut in interest rates but added their voices to demands that lenders pass on the reduction to businesses and borrowers. Read
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£20m drive to combat fraud
Nov 07 2008 | Business News
PUBLIC and private sector group the North East Fraud Forum (NEFF) has called on the Government to work more closely with it in its new £20m drive to fight fraud. Read
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Employers ‘failing’ over bullying
Nov 07 2008 | Business News
EMPLOYERS in the North- east stand accused of failing to tackle workplace bullying, in a report out today. Read
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Tees Valley biomass plant backed by council
Nov 07 2008 | Business News
PLANS for the Tees Valley’s largest biomass plant have moved a step closer to reality. Read
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Port bosses hail crucial new link
Nov 07 2008 | Business News
A NEW rail link from Teesport to Scotland will take larger container units direct from ship to northern distribution centre in the first stage of PD Port’s strategy to integrate the port with the national network. Read
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Call for firms to raise game
Nov 07 2008 | Business News
A GROUNDBREAKING Gazette-backed Teesside conference bringing employers and teachers together in the wake of one of the biggest shake-ups in the education system was told a cultural change needed to take place between business and education if the new 14-19 diploma was to become the success it deserved to be. Read
