Articles...
Sep 14 2006
The City of Durham is a beautiful, cultural asset for the North East region, attracting substantial numbers of visitors to visit the attractions of the Cathedral and the Castle and to soak up the atmosphere of the city's rich history and architecture....
Sep 14 2006
Will the DIS herald a brave new world for the defence industry? - In December 2005, the Government published its Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS), a document that is set to radically alter the ground rules for defence procurement in the UK....
Sep 14 2006
It comes as no surprise that container handling is the fastest growing maritime shipping sector, in line with growing global demand. In the past 10 years the volumes of containers handled by UK ports (now eight million pa) has almost doubled....
Sep 14 2006
Business Link - North-east England is one of the most dynamic regions in Europe. A thriving centre for digital media, life sciences, renewable energy and process industries, the region enjoys an international and long-standing reputation for innovation....
Sep 14 2006
Lawyer Alan Caig is a man committed to his career - and his hobbies. Anastasia Weiner talks to the recently inaugurated President of the Institute of Legal Executives, about the job and his passion for all things Scottish....
Sep 14 2006
This convoy's really on a roll. Rebekah Ashby reports on Bell Truck Sales, which is keeping it in the family....
Sep 14 2006
When J&B Fuels diversified into collecting waste for recycling rather than delivering solid fuel, few could have anticipated the measure of its success. Anastasia Weiner looks at how the firm has transformed its business....
Sep 14 2006
Leading North-East builder Bowey Homes changed hands last month in one of the region's most significant deals....
Sep 14 2006
Middlehaven will be the site of Middlesbrough College from September 2008. After almost 50 years on its present sites, the college is moving to a new home in a £68m building near the centre of Middlesbrough....
Sep 14 2006
Construction builds future on firmest of foundations - The North-East's skyline has changed forever and the new horizon is a testament to the fantastic shape of the construction industry in this region....
Sep 14 2006
Rod Wilkinson, KPMG's head of corporate finance in the North-East and Yorkshire looks at the merger and acquisition activity in the UK housebuilding market...
Sep 14 2006
Big achievements and bigger ambitions on this busy river - The ports of Hartlepool and Middlesbrough are vital drivers for the local economy....
Sep 14 2006
September 2006 will go down as a momentous date in the history of the North-East's shipping industry. For it is this month that the UK subsidiary of one of the world's biggest shipping groups, AP Moller-Maersk, relocates its ship management division to Newcastle's thriving Quayside....
Sep 14 2006
A visitor to the University of Teesside's campus may be surprised to see so many police officers. This doesn't mean the university is beset by a crime wave....
Sep 14 2006
With a £500m budget and a new structure, the Learning and Skills Council is keen to show the benefits of its transformation. Anastasia Weiner looks at how a streamlined LSC will meet the educational needs of the North-East....
Sep 14 2006
Sunderland's Sunniside Quarter and Berwick-upon-Tweed's Quayside are two of the region's once-bustling but latterly-neglected areas to be lined up for regeneration. Nigel Stirling reports....
Sep 14 2006
It's full steam ahead for plans to revamp Darlington Railway Centre and Museum. Marie Turbill reports....
Sep 14 2006
Acting ambitions have taken Stuart Galbraith many miles from his native North-east. But Karen McLauchlan discovered how it was growing up on Teesside that inspired this thespian to hit the stage....
Sep 14 2006
Casinos have been billed as the next big thing in urban regeneration and the North-East has been clamouring to get a slice of the action. But what effect could an upsurge in gambling have on the region? Brian Nicholls looks at the issue....
Sep 14 2006
Art and business have long had a close, but not always harmonious, relationship. Graeme King looks at how companies and artists are working together more closely in the North-East....
Sep 14 2006
Arts and culture is a growing force in the North-East. But just what impact does it have our region? Karen McLauchlan visited Stockton's International Riverside Festival and The Sage Gateshead to find out more....
Sep 14 2006
It is often said you should judge someone by the company they keep, and if so then Wearside has just stepped up its social status. Iain Laing found out about the area's new-found transatlantic friendship....
Sep 14 2006
There's a big push going on in the North to transform our youth into the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Nigel Stirling reports....
Sep 14 2006
For nearly 20 years, technology and innovation specialists at RTC North have been working with North-East companies on commercialising new products....
Sep 14 2006
A company spun out of Durham University is now looking to raise more funds to finance its pioneering hi-tech products. Howard Walker looks at the continued ambitions of Durham Scientific Crystals....
Sep 14 2006
Twisting metal into unusual trophies is Annemarie Fitzsimons-Keogh's speciality. Now the talented designer has taken her work to America in a bid to expand her company. Sarah Ivison finds out more....
Sep 14 2006
September 27: Bridge Club In conversation event with Simon Smith, managing director, Northern Counties Club, Newcastle, 6pm. Details from Angela Smith on (0191) 230-5742....
Sep 14 2006
Adventures on the high seas were the order of the day this summer for a Northumberland cheesemaker, as Graeme King discovered....
Sep 14 2006
What key events have happened in the region since the last edition of north east vision? Helen Logan reports on a selection....
Sep 14 2006
This year the North-East has seen an economic upturn and more confidence in the region's extensive SME market. Not only has there been an increase in corporate activity, but the property market also remains buoyant which means construction and planning are in demand....
Sep 14 2006
Engineering company Tanfield Group is creating hundreds of jobs in the North-East and boosting its profits after a series of increasingly large deals. Iain Laing reports....
Sep 14 2006
Stockton Riverside College is a further education establishment that serves the local community, businesses and organisations throughout the Tees Valley and beyond. ...
Sep 14 2006
This summer saw the first students graduate from Durham University's new medical degree. The programme at the university's Queen's Campus in Stockton trains 120 students every year. Joanna Desira visited the Queen's Campus to find out more....
Sep 14 2006
Good causes right across the region have received support from a North-East business. Helen Logan found out more....
