Feb
2009
Articles from 23rd Feb 2009
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No slowdown for Tees regeneration
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
THE recession will not stop progress at five major Tees Valley regeneration sites, according to a leading development boss. Read
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Give us this money
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
MILLIONS OF POUNDS of European funding, which could be used to help the North East’s automotive industry through the downturn, are sitting unclaimed by the Government. Read
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20,000 apprentices on the way
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
MORE than 20,000 apprenticeships will be created in hospitals, schools and town halls across the country in 2009-10, the Government announced today. Read
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Investment in our future
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
THE head of the North East arm of the National Skills Academy for the Process Industries (NSAPI) is calling for more employers in the region to invest in students in recognition of Apprenticeship Week. Read
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Your chance to hit the trading floor
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
THIS week we launch our new fantasy stock market game, Taking Stock. At a time when it’s easy to get downhearted about the investment market, Taking Stock offers a chance to ‘play’ the stock market without putting anything at risk - and who knows, you may develop some skills which lead to making a real life million. Read
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Plans for North Sea energy grid
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
EUROPEAN spending chiefs are preparing to hand over 150m to help fund an offshore renewable energy "power station". Read
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New jobs worry as ITV looks for savings
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
SPECULATION over possible disposals and job cuts at ITV has continued amid reports the broadcaster may be looking to offload Freeview channel operator SDN. Read
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A new dawn for Northern Rock
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
NORTHERN Rock will today be re-launched as a 'good bank' with around £14bn to boost mortgage lending. Read
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Plan to help unemployed could prove a cut above
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
HAIR Salon and beauty firm Saks is planning to launch its own men’s barbershop chain to help increase its turnover by £25m and provide jobs for hundreds of the North East’s unemployed workers. Read
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Design pioneer to launch Network
Feb 23 2009 | Business News
A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to grow the North East’s design industry is about to be launched by leading designer Wayne Hemingway. Read
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Rock moves back to lending market
Feb 23 2009 | Evening Gazette Business News
NORTH-EAST lender Northern Rock is set to make an extra £14bn available for mortgage loans as part of a new wave of Government measures to tackle the economic crisis. Read
