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Stone Technical Services shows versatility

A NORTH East construction company is scaling new heights after restoring three major yet very different projects in the region.Read

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Hairdresser Saks grows its global market

THE North East's biggest hair and beauty company is set to open its second salon in Mumbai and plans to roll out more branches in the UK and create up to 200 jobs.Read

Nordic Pioneer apprentices get fit going to work

EXPERTS in training and environmental services, Nordic Pioneer, are helping prepare young people for work.Read

Sluggish growth predicted for the UK

BRITAIN is likely to experience sluggish growth of less than 1% over the next few years, according to prominent economist Roger Martin-Fagg.Read

CVO Fire has plans to expand overseas

A COUNTY Durham manufacturer has plans to expand into the US with its British designed and built fireplaces.Read

Finley Structures wins £1.9m wind turbine contract

A FAMILY firm has won a £1.9m contract to make and erect the steel frame for wind turbines built in the North East.Read

Surveys source of income for Stone Technical Services

A NORTH EAST construction company is hoping to build upon its annual £2m turnover this year thanks to demand for one of its specialist services. Read

Filtronic on track to meet its full-year targets

FILTRONIC expects profit and revenues for the full year to match market exp- ectations after a good spell for both its broadband and wireless businesses.Read

CTC Marine scoops pipeline deal

SUBSEA engineering specialist CTC Marine has won its second major contract in less that a week.Read

Tekmar Energy expects to see revenues rise by 50%

A PIONEERING engineering company supplying the offshore windpower industry expects to see its revenues rise by 50% this year as it wins more work worldwide.Read

Darlington-based Mech-Tool Engineering expands

A COMPANY which makes fire, explosion and noise protection products is taking its first steps to establishing a new Aberdeen operation.Read

Durham shower maker Roman conquers Middle East

SHOWER designer and manufacturer Roman is benefiting from interest in the Middle East as it tries to build its business through exports.Read

Stephen Searle

Cleveland Systems Engineering boosts its team with apprentices

A DARLINGTON firm has boosted its team with apprentices - who were starting work today - after winning new contracts.Read

Bannatyne Fitness directors 'disappointed' by results

DIRECTORS at Bannatyne Fitness have said they are "disappointed" with the company's results for 2011, as charges and reduced membership affected profits.Read

Sherwoods motor dealer helping young apprentices

A NORTH-EAST motor dealer is helping young apprentices get in the fast lane to a successful career.Read

Trading falls for vehicle hire firm Northgate

VEHICLE hire firm Northgate has warned it is currently trading at the lower end of expectations due to the tough market conditions in both the UK and Spain.Read

Stuart Martin

Holy Bagel boss has ambitious plans for outlets

THE entrepreneur behind a bagel takeaway start-up has ambitious plans to open a string of outlets across the region.Read

Facelift pays off with Aycliffe Business Park lettings

PROPERTY manager Valad has completed 228,500sq ft of lettings and sold 121,500sq ft of industrial and office space at Aycliffe Business Park in the last year.Read

Niven Architects hope to sail to success

NIVEN Architects, of Darlington, are weaving the listed facade of an old sail-making works into a contemporary sixth form centre for Middlesbrough College.Read

Farmway teams up with Agrovista UK Ltd

FARM supplier and retailer Farmway is teaming up with crop management expert Agrovista UK Ltd and grain marketer Openfield in a major new alliance.Read

Build on foundations of business at event

CONSTRUCTION professionals will be able to talk business with organisations such as Gentoo, Hanson Contracting, Vela and South Yorkshire Police at a County Durham event this month.Read

Carlton & Co rethink strategy in response to changes

A PROPERTY company started by two brothers is aiming to kick-start work on regeneration schemes around the region by attracting backing from major investors.Read

Van hire giant Northgate recruiting 80

VAN hire giant Northgate has created 80 jobs at its Darlington headquarters as its centralises more of its administrative operations.Read

Roman Ltd products set to feature on Channel 4 show

A NEWTON Aycliffe-based shower manufacturer is set to have its products seen by millions after playing a part in a new TV show.Read

Ruth Roddam

Latimer Hinks Solicitors helps hair salon take a step forward

DARLINGTON'S Latimer Hinks Solicitors has helped a well known hair salon business take a major step forward.Read

Latimer Hinks partner gains new qualification

DARLINGTON-BASED Latimer Hinks Solicitors has been boosted by a new qualification for one of its partners.Read

Nuclear contract boost for Darchem Engineering

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

Darlington firm wins Olympic stadium contract

OLYMPIC athletes will be going for gold in safety, thanks to work by a North East firm.Read

Filtronics establishes stronger foothold in American market

ELECTRONICS company Filtronic has launched new products and secured more customers as it establishes a stronger foothold in the lucrative US market.Read

New social media contracts boost for Fifteen Digital

ONLINE marketing firm Fifteen Digital has landed several new clients in the hospitality sector after launching a new social media training and support service.Read

Latimer Hinks Solicitors staff celebrate success

NATALIE Palmer and Gillian Ibbotson of the Private Client Team at Latimer Hinks Solicitors in Darlington are celebrating their success after passing their Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) examinations.Read

Niven Architects appoints new associate

AN architectural technician has been appointed an associate of one the region’s leading practices.Read

Sales up at Filtronic but losses widen

ELECTRONICS company Filtronic increased turnover but its losses also rose in the six months to the end of November.Read

Turnover and losses both up for Filtronic

MOBILE technology firm Filtronic increased turnover but its losses also rose in the six months to the end of November.Read

Fifteen Digital works with Desperate Scousewives star

A TEESSIDE digital firm has been enlisted by one of the nation's rising reality TV stars to ensure that a 'desperate scousewife' gets more than her fifteen minutes of fame.Read

Durham Precision Engineering assist telescope project

THE team working on the world's largest radio telescope have called upon the skills of a County Durham firm to design and test components for the £1.26bn project.Read

Newton Aycliffe Hitachi train factory signed and sealed

THE £4.5 billion contract for the proposed Hitachi train factory at Newton Aycliffe is now 99% signed and sealed, the manufacturer said yesterday, as the Government confirmed the deal would finally be rubber-stamped within a matter of weeks.Read

VIP opening for revamped Scotch Corner hotel

A SPECIAL visitor has visited a North East landmark hotel ahead of its reopening tomorrow (Jan19) after a £3m revamp.Read

Domestic customer target for van hire firm Northgate

COMMERCIAL vehicle giant Northgate is targeting domestic users as it seeks to see off competitors moving into the van hire market.Read

Durham Tees Valley Training recruit new staff

A DRIVER training firm has powered ahead with its plans to expand by recruiting three new staff members since launching eight months ago.Read

Directors help MTPrint to press ahead

MTPrint, The Darlington-based printing company, has appointed two key members of staff, Phil Evans and Phil Harburn, as its new directors.Read

Acorn Dairy looking to plant trees for farm's future

AN organic dairy is hoping from little acorns mighty oak trees will grow as it tries to restock its farm.Read

Hotel on A1 relaunched as Holiday Inn

THE former Scotch Corner Hotel is being re-launched as a four-star hotel as part of a £3m investment which will create around 50 jobs.Read

Northgate jobs hope despite tough trading

VAN hire giant Northgate is creating around 80 jobs at its Darlington head office as it streamlines the company into the 'One Northgate' brand.Read

Van hire giant Northgate drives solid performance

VAN hire giant Northgate revealed a solid set of interim results despite what it called continuing tough trading conditions.Read

Baltic Training Services launches apprenticeship incentive scheme

FIRMS that commit to bringing in apprentices can boost their existing staff’s skills for free, thanks to a North East training firm.Read

Society honours for partners at Latimer Hinks Solicitors

TWO Partners at Latimer Hinks Solicitors, one of Darlington and County Durham's longest established law firms, have scooped awards from the Tees Valley Law Society.Read

Businesses urged to move quickly and secure last unit in Darlington

JONES Lang LaSalle has let the last remaining unit of 30,000sqft at Faverdale East Business Park in Darlington to Cosentino UK.Read

Acorn Dairy queens star on new labels

COWS from herds in County Durham and Yorkshire Dales will wear their organic label with pride as a North dairy promotes its green cause.Read

Cleaners for Causes aiming to help local charities

A NEW charitable organisation is aiming to smarten up the North East business community.Read

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