Apr
2009
Articles from 24th Apr 2009
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Tourist boom
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
TEES Valley tourism chiefs said the economic downturn would not derail efforts to attract more visitors to the area. Read
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Onxy Group get Scottish opening
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
FAST-growth IT firm Onyx Group, which employs around 50 in Middlesbrough, is opening a new workplace recovery centre in Edinburgh as it looks to boost turnover to £23m this year. Read
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Budget debate on web
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
A TELEVISED Budget Question Time attracted an audience of Teesside business bosses to Lingfield Point. Read
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Teesside named as preferred site for coal power station
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
TEESSIDE has been named as one of the Government’s preferred sites for a £1.5bn carbon-busting coal-fired power station. Read
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Christine’s rising to the challenge
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
A ‘SECRET ENTREPRENEUR’, who spent 20 years in the court service, is among a growing wave of women starting businesses in the North-east. Read
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Local parmos set to hit the shelves
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
A MIDDLESBROUGH chef is hoping to serve his parmo signature dish to a national audience after securing a deal with Asda. Read
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Gateshead College scoops top prize in major awards
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
GATESHEAD College scooped the top prize at a major awards ceremony in Newcastle last night. Read
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Managing director says farewell
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
STEVE Brown, managing director of ncjMedia – which publishes The Journal, Evening Chronicle and Sunday Sun – left the business yesterday as part of a restructure by parent company Trinity Mirror. Read
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Fund managers visit fast growing businesses
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
THE FTSE 100 Index ended the day 12.43 points lower at 4018.23. The largest riser was Lonmin, 9.52% higher to 1357p as it reported strong platinum sales in the second quarter. In addition bid speculation from SGS pushed Intertek 8.42% higher to 1004p. Read
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Newcastle boss hits out over credit downgrading
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
THE boss of the Newcastle Building Society has hit out at the system which led to its credit rating being downgraded, saying it can have a “devastating” impact on sound financial institutions and is a source of “immense frustration”. Read
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Debenhams give boost to retail sector
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
DEPARTMENT store Debenhams has returned some confidence to the embattled retail sector after delivering strong profits and a bullish update on current trading. Read
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ITV seeks new boss as Grade steps down
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
ITV is looking for a new boss after Michael Grade revealed he will step down to become non-executive chairman before the end of the year. Read
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Lloyds to axe 1,000 jobs over two years
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
LLOYDS Banking Group is to axe almost 1,000 jobs over the next two years and insurance giant Royal Sun Alliance yesterday said it would axe 500 staff by 2010. Read
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Housing market on the up as Northern Rock mortgage applications soar
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
THERE was a double dose of good news for the North East economy yesterday. Read
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Darling's Budget stakes everything on an early end to recession
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
ALISTAIR Darling last night staked his reputation and the country’s finances on hopes the economy will be out of the recession by the end of the year. Read
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Dewjo'c in merger with London architects Devereux
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
ONE of the North East’s best known firms of architects is merging with a larger London practice to step up its recent rapid growth and secure the jobs of its workers. Read
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Train operator Go-Ahead Group set to hit targets
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
BUS and train operator Go-Ahead Group says it is confident of hitting full-year profit targets despite a slowdown in rail revenues. Read
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Keltie+Cochrane's Star Wars deal off the planet
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
STAR Wars fans around the world are about to admire the work of a tiny Newcastle design company. Read
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Newcastle Building Society boss slams credit downgrading
Apr 24 2009 | Business News
THE boss of the Newcastle Building Society has hit out at the system which led to its credit rating being downgraded, saying it can have a "devastating" impact on sound financial institutions and is a source of "immense frustration". Read
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Architects in merger
Apr 24 2009 | Evening Gazette Business News
ONE of the North-east’s best known firm of architects is merging with a larger London practice to step up its recent rapid growth and secure the jobs of its workers. Read
