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Jane Hogan of Taste North East

Jane Hogan, business development manager, Taste North East

From initial ambitions of becoming a farmer to running regional food group Taste North East, KAREN DENT meets Jane Hogan and discovers why she believes women really come into their own in their 40sRead

Charles Enderby, chief executive, Hexham Racecourse

Charles Enderby, chief executive, Hexham Racecourse

HE'S served his country as a soldier, bodyguard and magistrate. These days, Charles Enderby's attentions are focused on making sure Hexham Racecourse endures for future generations. Ruth Lognonne met him.Read

Christine Peel

Ovenu oven valeting franchise thrives

AN ENTREPRENEUR who started up in business at the beginning of the recession has thrived despite the economic gloom.Read

Quitting the rat race sparked green dream

IT GENERATES its electricity from the sun, gets heat from the ground and draws its water from springs on the land.Read

Interview: North East entrepreneur Peter Arnold on life after Science City

IT'S been nearly a year since Peter Arnold quit his post as the figurehead of Newcastle Science City.Read

Amitex LED Lighting Co plans to quadruple business size

A LIGHTING importer's plans to quadruple the size of its business have been given a £150,000 boost from a venture capital investor.Read

Firewood under the hammer at Hexham Mart

FIREWOOD will be coming under the hammer at Hexham Mart this weekend.Read

Biomass power stations could threaten wood industry jobs

CHIPBOARD manufacturer Egger UK has warned the UK’s subsidies to large biomass power stations could have a drastic effect on wood-related industries.Read

North East pair launch Art Heroes company

WRITER Daniel Clifford is teaming up with artist Lee Robinson to launch a company that will publish comic books while teaching the craft to youngsters.Read

Northern Upstart to benefit from fund

INDIE television production studio Northern Upstart is the latest to benefit from a fund managed by Northern Film and Media and Northstar Ventures.Read

Nigel Owen, operations director of Otterburn Mill

Otterburn Mill launches Otterburn Life website

A TRADITIONAL outdoor clothing and equipment store in the heart of the Northumberland countryside is opening up its doors to a new generation of customers with the launch of e-commerce site, Otterburn Life.Read

Sarah Harper

Hexham entrepreneur launches cake business

A WOMAN who has loved baking since she was a child took the leap and turned her lifelong passion into a business when she faced the prospect of redundancy.Read

Winning designs from Hexham East First School

SCHOOLCHILDREN will see their mosaic designs featured in the landscaping of a new housing development.Read

New organisation for North East food groups

A NEW not-for-profit membership group has been created to support businesses in the region’s food industry.Read

Matthew Charlton Slaters is enjoying a resurgence

THE UK’s longest-established roofing contractor is currently enjoying a resurgence in the heritage roofing sector.Read

Show success for Northumberland dairy breeders

NORTHUMBERLAND dairy breeders, the Baynes, returned from the Great Yorkshire Show and Cumberland Show with a haul of prizes.Read

Falconry experience days land at Matfen Hall Hotel

A COUPLE is bringing the ancient art of falconry to guests of one the North East's most upmarket hotels as the popularity of the sport grows.Read

Hans Porksen

Northumberland Texel ram is UK's best

A TEXEL shearling bred by Northumberland specialist Hans Porksen has been rated the top of all recorded Texel rams in the UK.Read

Quality of poultry entry results in show accolade

THE poultry section at Northumberland County Show held its first competitive classes as a regionally- recognised event this year.Read

Native breed cows on display at Northumberland County Show

Top quality cattle at Northumberland County Show

THE supreme beef champion at Northumberland County Show was pipped at the post in the final showdown for the best animal at the event.Read

Milk sector in Northumberland County Show spotlight

EFFORTS to create a secure future for dairy farmers in the region will be coming under the spotlight at today’s Northumberland County Show.Read

Stockmen get long service awards

TWO long-serving stockmen will be honoured for their commitment to farming at Monday’s Northumberland County Show.Read

Alsnow Euro

North East farmer scores Charolais sale best

NORTH East farmer Alan Lawson scored one of the three 12,000gns top prices at the Charolais Cattle Society spring show and sale at Carlisle.Read

Top shearer David Fagan to compete at Northumberland County Show

THE WORLD'S top sheep shearer is coming to Northumberland to compete at the County Show for the first time.Read

Northumberland County Show classes oversubscribed

NORTHUMBERLAND County Show has been forced to turn away some exhibitors after receiving record entries for this year's competitive classes.Read

Hexham Mart, May 6

A larger entry of 600 outfits sold to a full ringside of potential customers at a good trade, albeit a shade less on the week due to the lack of grass.Read

Mobile veterinary service launched in Hexham

A BUSY mum of five, whose husband works as a vet, has started her own business that brings pet healthcare to animals in their own homes.Read

Simon Rowarth, from Youngs Hexham office

North East farmers face competition for land from investors

NORTH East farmers looking for more land are increasingly facing competition from investors desperate to put their money somewhere safe during the economic downturn.Read

Police take rural roadshow to meet farmers at the mart

Northumbria Police is going to market next week to meet farmers to discuss rural crime problems and what they can do to help. Karen Dent reports.Read

Sheep

Sheep enthusiasts prepare for top industry events

THE National Sheep Association’s (NSA) North Sheep event is returning to Northumberland next month for the first time in more than a decade.Read

Wrestling classes for girls at Northumberland County Show

GIRLS have been given their own traditional wrestling classes for the first time at this year’s Northumberland County Show.Read

Collingwood Legal wins prestige contract

A SPECIALIST North East employment law firm has beaten off competition from across the UK to win a contract with a large not-for-profit mental healthcare charity.Read

Northumberland County Show

Northumberland County Show steward is up to the task

SHE is about 2ft shorter than most of her charges but the newly-appointed heavy horse assistant steward won’t be taking any nonsense at this year’s Northumberland County Show.Read

New board to suggest animal health improvements

A NEW cross-industry board is being put together to make recommendations to the Government on animal health and welfare issues.Read

Expanding property firm hires 14 new staff members

FAST-GROWING Isos Property Services (IPS) has hired 14 new staff as the company expands to take on more work.Read

Regeneration expert John Holmes offers consultancy skills

A WELL-KNOWN North East regeneration and economic development expert has returned to his roots to launch his own business.Read

Northumberland County Show secretary Gaynor Shotton

Holiday chaos hit Northumberland County Show entries

THE royal wedding and the back-to-back bank holidays are being blamed for a slowing down of entries to this year's Northumberland County Show.Read

Theft fails to halt Allendale market

A FARMERS’ market that was threatened with closure after the theft of its stalls will go ahead this weekend.Read

Joe Smith, from Prudhoe, Northumberland

Egger UK expands with 11 more apprenticeships

NORTHUMBERLAND-based chipboard manufacturer Egger UK has added to its 480-strong workforce after recently recruiting 11 apprentices.Read

Cows

NBA demands changes to 'confusing' regime

THE current system for deciding the eligibility of land for Single Farm Payment (SFP) claims needs to be totally shaken up, according to the National Beef Association (NBA).Read

NorthSheep 2011 examines export opportunities

EXPORT opportunities for the sheep sector will top the agenda at the start of the NorthSheep 2010 event in Hexham this summer.Read

Cattle farmers urged to report abortions

CATTLE farmers are being urged to report all abortions, especially among cows that have been imported from countries affected by bovine brucellosis.Read

Northumberland County Show

Trade stand sell out at Northumberland County Show

TRADE stand space at Northumberland County Show has sold out faster this year than ever before. Organisers had no room left by January for the annual event in Corbridge, which is held at the end of May.Read

Limousin cross heifer bred by Martyn Archer

Hexham-bred heifer takes title at Carlisle Mart

HEXHAM-BASED Martyn Archer took the heifer championship at the special show and sale at Carlisle Mart.Read

Corbridge store owners pick up top award

A CREATIVE couple in Northumberland are the toast of the UK design industry after picking up the Retailer of the Year prize at the Homes and Gardens Designers Awards.Read

Richard Dent crowned YFC calf competition winner

A LIMOUSIN crossbred steer shown by Richard Dent was crowned the overall champion at Young Farmers Club (YFC) calf wintering competition held at Hexham Mart.Read

Hexham, March 11

Special March prize show & sale of store cattle & suckled calves. There were 1,196 head forward. Prior to the sale the show, sponsored by Armstrong Watson Accountants, Scott Mitchell & Associates Vets & Allflex Livestock Identification was judged by Miss Elaine Sedgewick of Long Myers, Durham.Read

Hexham, March 4

THERE was an entry of 662 store cattle and suckled calves. A good entry of over 250 older, stronger sorts sold well with a good number sold in excess of £1,000 per head.Read

Corbridge shop lands concession with London store

A QUIRKY store in a Northumberland village which sells everything from vintage dominoes to hand-knitted tea cosies has landed itself a concession in one of London’s most exclusive department stores.Read

Hexham, February 19

Farm stock sale: The company conducted a dispersal sale on behalf of Messrs Harrison, Grindstone Law, Matfen and offered for sale 400 in-lamb ewes and a good field of implements and tractors.Read

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