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
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
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
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
INDIE television production studio Northern Upstart is the latest to benefit from a fund managed by Northern Film and Media and Northstar Ventures.Read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CATTLE farmers are being urged to report all abortions, especially among cows that have been imported from countries affected by bovine brucellosis.Read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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