Nov
2009
Articles from 9th Nov 2009
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Nuclear fast-track on cards
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
THE government was today set to announce a suite of sites for fast-track nuclear development as it mapped out energy infrastructure plans following the launch of a powerful new planning commission. Read
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RSPB reserve looks locally
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
SALTHOLME, the award-winning wildlife reserve in the middle of North Tees' chemical cluster which has attracted more than 70,000 visitors since opening at the start of the year, said it would switch to buying produce for its busy cafe from local suppliers. Read
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Five year deal for Tyneside shipbuilder
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
TYNESIDE shipbuilder A&P Tyne has landed a £55m deal to build two sections of the country's future flagship vessels, the HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. Read
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Engineering giant Hertel defies economic downturn
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
A NEW Tees Valley division of engineering giant Hertel has secured contracts worth more than £2m in less than a year. Read
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Jobs bid launched as figures worsen
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
THOUSANDS of jobs for young people are expected to be announced this week as part of the Government's drive to tackle youth unemployment. Read
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Newcastle mum launches cupcake business
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
A NEW mother has left her job as a high flying solicitor to follow her passion for baking and is hoping to tap into the growing popularity of cupcakes to help grow her new business. Read
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Durham webcasting firm expected to treble in size
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
A WEBCASTING firm expects to treble in size after receiving £850,000 of investment to develop software it believes will become the future of video conferencing. Read
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City watchdog probing final HBOS rights issue
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
THE City watchdog is probing the "accuracy and completeness" of information given to investors by ailing bank HBOS before its rescue by Lloyds TSB last year, it has emerged. Read
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£1bn bid launched for North clean coal plan
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
ENERGY experts are preparing a £1bn bid to bring clean coal technology to the North East. Read
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Duncan Bannatyne teams up with plastic surgeon to offer new spa treatments
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
ENTREPRENEUR Duncan Bannatyne has joined up with a plastic surgeon to offer customers of his spa chain a new way of reducing their wrinkles. Read
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Growth to slow but Simpsons malting firm still confident
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
MALTING firm Simpsons says it is on track to exceed last year's record sales of £120m but says economic headwinds will slow growth in 2010. Read
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Corus Special Profiles secures wind power orders
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
A TEES Valley steel plant has made a breakthrough into the renewable energy market, securing more than £1m of orders from the wind power sector. Read
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Art for the NETPark in Sedgefield
Nov 09 2009 | Business News
AN unusual sculpture made using innovative steelmaking techniques is to mark the entrance to one of the UK's fastest growing science parks. Read
