Jun
2009
Articles from 9th Jun 2009
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Sugar apprentice plea
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
A TEESSIDE taskforce, including big hitters from the process industry, was due to meet the Government’s new enterprise tsar Alan Sugar today in a bid to rescue thousands of apprentices threatened by redundancy. Read
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Look what’s in store...
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
DEMAND for a temporary home for students’ belongings has led to an increase in business for a Teesside storage company. Read
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Proud moment as firm celebrates anniversary
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
TEESSIDE-based quantity surveyors Baker Mallett - which has been involved in some of the area’s largest project developments, including the Biofuels’ Corporation Seal Sands’ plant - has celebrated its 90th anniversary. Read
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Direct action to help school refurbishments
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
A TEES VALLEY team of architects has come up with a unique way of fusing school rebuilding programmes with classroom activities. Read
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Travel agent saves shops and seeks others to buy
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
THE region's biggest independent travel agent has snapped up 25 shops from a rival which had gone into administration and says it is now hunting for more acquisitions. Read
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Kumar’s Tata talks to save steel jobs
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
A TEESSIDE MP has held talks with bosses from Tata Steel to try and save jobs in the region. Read
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Put your shoes on for fun mix
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
VISITTeesvalley’s latest tourism campaign aims a sharp kick up the backside to those who dare suggest that there’s not enough for people to do in the area. Read
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Robot may inspire young to change world
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
THE world's most advanced humanoid robot is the top attraction at a show hoped to inspire students to become engineers. Read
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Telling 3,000 'you're hired'
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
FOLLOWING the success of his hit BBC TV show, Sir Alan Sugar arrives in the North East today but this time he is looking for thousands of apprentices. Read
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LDV jobs axed as rescue deal hopes are dashed
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
THE worst fears of workers at stricken van maker LDV have been realised with the axing of most of the 850 employees’ jobs. Read
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Lloyds to pay back £2.3bn
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
LLOYDS Banking Group is set to pay back £2.3bn to the taxpayer after strong backing for its £4bn fundraising. Read
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Go-Ahead retains rail franchise
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
PUBLIC transport giant Go-Ahead has been re-awarded the right to run the South Central rail franchise, which operates trains in London and the South Coast. Read
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Better news on property prices
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
A FURTHER increase in sales coupled with a rise in new buyer enquiries has begun to provide some support for property prices in the North-east, a new report said today. Read
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Investment is the key for tourism to meet targets
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
Business ‘suits’ are helping to keep Tees Valley tourism afloat in recession-hit waters. JEZ DAVISON reports... Read
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Store chain invests in North-built eco vans
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury’s is to buy 50 eco friendly vans from North East electric vehicle maker Tanfield. Read
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Firm tackles recession by helping others cope
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
A MOTOR accessories company believes it can make up for a 50% drop in turnover by moving into new markets, including satellite fleet tracking. Read
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Profits fuel growth plan
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
STOCKTON monitoring equipment firm Brulines Group said it was on the acquisition trail as it announced strong annual results today. Read
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Nissan jobs revived as buyers return
Jun 09 2009 | Business News
NISSAN is creating 100 jobs because of growing demand for its cars kick-started by the UK scrappage scheme. Read
