Mar
2009
Articles from 31st Mar 2009
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Passengers’ backing
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
DURHAM Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) has been named in the top ten UK airports for customer satisfaction. Read
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Bellway’s profits go on the slide
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
NORTH-EAST housebuilder Bellway reported half-year results “within expectations” today despite seeing plunging profits, revenues and sales. Read
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Harrison is flying flag for new jobs
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
A TEESSIDE firm is waving the flag for the UK by repatriating more than half of its manufacturing to a new facility at its Darlington HQ, creating up to 40 jobs. Read
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United in Elementis fight
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
UNION leaders on Teesside have launched a campaign to save the last chromium plant in the UK. Read
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Clean break from TV
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
AN enterprising Dales woman is set to clean up in the market after adapting to the recession by using the media skills she learnt at college. Read
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Skills gap forces firm to halt bids
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
AN ENGINEERING boss has echoed MPs’ warnings of a skills shortage that could threaten expansion of the North-east’s ‘green collar’ economy. Read
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Beehive is abuzz as insurer moves for Mutual benefit
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
BUSINESSES continue to make a bee line for Lingfield Point Business Park, despite a national decline in inquiries for office and warehouse space, which have dipped to their lowest levels in 11 years. Read
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Party business bags award and £1,000
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
AN innovative party bag business has scooped the top gong and £1,000 in prize money at an entrepreneur awards ceremony on Tyneside. Read
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Focus internationally to beat the downturn
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
TEES Valley firms are being urged to think global in a bid to strengthen their business and beat the recession. Read
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Treasury 'dragged its heels for years'
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
GORDON Brown suffered a serious blow after a Treasury mandarin last night admitted the Government "dragged its heels" on bank regulation for years before the Northern Rock crisis. Read
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Regeneration agency to slash jobs
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
A GOVERNMENT agency set up to boost the economic regeneration of the South East is to shed around a quarter of its workforce. Read
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Hopes rise of Tiscali rescue deal
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
HOPES of a rescue for stricken broadband provider Tiscali have been raised with rumours of Carphone Warehouse considering last-minute bid for its UK broadband business. Read
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Car giants hit with Obama deadlines
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
CAR makers General Motors and Chrysler have been put on 60 days and 30 days notice to prove that they can be run as viable businesses. Read
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Nationalised B&B writing off £500m in bad mortgages
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
NATIONALISED lender Bradford & Bingley has revealed that it is writing off more than £500m in mortgage loans turned sour. Read
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Forum wants Marks to split the top jobs
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
A GROUP of shareholders has renewed its call on high street retailer Marks & Spencer to appoint an independent chairman. Read
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Nuclear expertise for sale
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
A BIG slice of the country’s nuclear expertise has been put up for sale after UK Atomic Energy Authority called on would-be buyers for its commercial arm. Read
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Janine finds realising a dream is the business
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
A MUM has won backing to realise her lifelong ambition to run her own business by opening her own tile and cladding business. Read
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Firm marks 30 years with expansion
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
A FAMILY-RUN window business is celebrating 30 years of trading by investing £750,000 in a factory expansion. New manufacturing and spray paint equipment at Eston Replacement Windows’ operation has also led to the creation of six jobs. Read
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Here's how to win your share of £50m
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
CONTRACTS worth £50m will be up for grabs at an event designed to help North East companies tap into public sector opportunities. Read
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'Need not greed' is fuelling shoplifting
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
HARD-PRESSED retailers in the North East are being hit by a big rise in shoplifting as the recession is forcing people to steal for “need, not greed”. Read
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Healthy mortgage figures fail to lift banks
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
AS the City braced itself for the expected demonstrations to coincide with Wednesday and Thursday’s G20 summit in London, the FTSE 100 Index started the new week on the back foot with a 3.5% decline to 3762.91. Read
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Harrison is flying flag for new jobs
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
A TEESSIDE firm is waving the flag for the UK by repatriating more than half of its manufacturing to a new facility at its Darlington HQ, creating up to 40 jobs. Read
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North East airport wins recognition
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
DURHAM Tees Valley Airport (DTVA) has been named in the top ten UK airports for customer satisfaction. Read
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United in Elementis fight
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
UNION leaders on Teesside have launched a campaign to save the last chromium plant in the UK. Read
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Butcher ready to move up a league
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
A BUTCHER who supplies hotels and restaurants across the region has brought a new partner on board so it can expand. Read
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Jonathan lands a major deal for his first-aid kits
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
A YOUNG entrepreneur has landed a major contract with high street giant Boots to distribute his innovative first-aid kits at almost a third of its UK stores. Read
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North eco vans on US roads soon
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
JOBS at electric van designer Tanfield have been safeguarded after its US joint venture announced plans to open a £7m plant in Kansas City to assemble vehicles designed and developed in the North East. Read
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Bellway profits hit hard
Mar 31 2009 | Business News
FALLING house prices, fewer sales and an exceptional charges of more than £66m pushed housebuilder Bellway into the a pre-tax loss for the six months to the end of January. Read
