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WE started the week with the touching story of Alfie Spraggon whose family is trying to raise £20,000 to free the little lad from his muffled world. Alfie, three, has already faced several health battles in his short life, including open heart surgery when just six weeks old and an ongoing lung condition. But a lack of oxygen at his premature birth badly damaged his hearing, leaving him trapped in a world of few sounds.

nebusiness.co.uk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT emerged former Boro hero Bernie Slaven could have died after falling victim to carbon monoxide poisoning. The ex-Middles- brough striker and radio star had decided to light a coal fire at his home near Great Ayton. But Bernie ended up in hospital after apparently being poisoned by the fumes.

Hobbies R Uz enter If We Can You Can Challenge

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:29:00 GMT

A CHILDHOOD hobby has turned into a thriving business for one Teesside couple.

Chance to have your say before BID ballot

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:28:00 GMT

BUSINESSES in Middlesbrough town centre are being urged to have their say on plans for a Business Improvement District (BID) before a ballot takes place in the spring.

THE winner of The Evening Gazette’s If We Can You Can Challenge 2012 will receive a bespoke package of support provided by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum and its partners Eversheds law firm, professional services firm PwC and Yorkshire Bank.

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The prize will provide an agreed amount of time from each supporting partner tailored to the winner’s aims and ambitions and might include, but is not limited to, a full business MOT, advice on intellectual property, people and property matters, a financial health check and other business issues.

CPI set to lead the way with £880k Government grant

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

A SIX-FIGURE Government grant boost could help Wilton’s Centre for Process Innovation lead the way in bringing an energy-from-waste process to market.

Footfall boost for Middleton Grange shopping centre

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

A TEESSIDE shopping centre is celebrating bumper footfall following the opening of a new flagship store.

Trinity link up with Google

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE company which owns the Evening Gazette is to offer a new service to help smaller firms manage their advertising more effectively after linking up with web giant Google.

Nuclear deal boosts Darchem Engineering plans

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

A NUCLEAR contract win could help speed up a Teesside engineering firm's plans for an £8m factory.

Top awards for two Teesside hotels

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

HOTELS on Teesside are embracing a buoyant start to 2012 for the UK’s hospitality industry with two top awards.

TTE apprentices showcase skills on YouTube

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

APPRENTICES at the TTE Technical Training Group have taken to YouTube to promote their skills to potential employers.

Redcar vertical pier steel framework completed

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:55:00 GMT

A NEW pier which will dominate the skyline of a Teesside seaside resort is starting to take shape.

Apprentices doubled thanks to Tees Valley Apprenticeship Scheme

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

AN apprenticeship scheme on Teesside has placed almost 300 people with employers in the last two years - double its target.

New programme targets engineers of future

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:55:00 GMT

A NEW programme designed to inspire young people to take up careers in engineering launches today.

Tees Valley Unlimited target Westminster

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

TEES Valley Unlimited has targeted Westminster in its campaign to highlight Teesside’s potential.

Teesside company surging ahead in Olympic target

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

OLYMPIC athletes can safely go for gold in all weathers thanks to a thriving Teesside company.

Questions for North East Local Enterprise Partnership

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:55:00 GMT

THE County Durham committee of the Institute of Directors hosted a lively debate about the state of the region’s economy and the role the North Eastern Local Enterprise Partnership.

Online help for job-seekers on Teesside

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:50:00 GMT

TWO North-east online centres have launched a new campaign for jobseekers on Teesside.

Stockton fuel tank drivers in fresh strike action

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:30:00 GMT

FUEL tanker drivers from Stockton will launch a fresh wave of strikes today in a dispute over pay and conditions which union officials warned could hit petrol stocks.

SSI Redcar blast furnace restart is in sight

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:45:00 GMT

THE restart of steel production at SSI is now only weeks away after yesterday’s breakthrough announcement.

Pyemetric Refractories expanding into new premises

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

A TEESSIDE company making a name for itself around the world is preparing to expand into new premises.