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News & Features: Take action to avoid high tax

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IT IS not just the super-rich who will be hit by the higher tax rate introduced next month. SIMON Dobson looks at its effects.

Q&A: Q&A: Your money queries

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

YOUR money queries are answered by Peter Rutherford, senior director of Rutherford Wilkinson Ltd, Chartered Financial Planners.

Business News: Jobs boost as Artenius takeover gets backing

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOSSES at a Teesside chemical plant, bought out of administration earlier this year, say the site is well on its way to being back in production as the takeover deal gained Euro approval.

Business News: Review will consider the future of pre-packs

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Government is considering new laws governing controversial “pre-pack” administrations after research revealed rules were being not complied with in more than a third of cases.

Business News: Entrepreneur Mike Clare to share his story

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:25:00 GMT

ONE of Britain's foremost serial entrepreneurs is set to help others turn their dreams into reality when he offers an exclusive glimpse behind the story of his success.

Business News: Bad debts and fraud double to leave B&B with £195m losses

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:27:00 GMT

NATIONALISED lender Bradford & Bingley has posted annual losses of £196m as write-offs on bad debts and fraud almost doubled.

Business News: Gloom lifting as Lloyds predicts return to profit

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:30:00 GMT

LLOYDS Banking Group had some cheer for the taxpayer as it predicted a return to profit this year after lower than expected bad debts.

Business News: Engineering firm launches with promise of new jobs

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:27:00 GMT

AN engineering business is creating 21 jobs as it launches to provide work for the offshore engineering industry.

Business News: Yale historian calls for new industrial revolution

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:28:00 GMT

A WORLD-FAMOUS Tyneside- born historian has spoken of his sadness at the region’s industrial decline – and urged a push for rebirth.

Business News: Blacks says Ashley bid is 'inadequate'

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:29:00 GMT

BLACKS Leisure snubbed a £26m takeover approach from Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley’s Sports World business as it vowed to press on with expansion plans.

Archive: HOUSING

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bank of Mum and Dad relied on

Archive: THE region’s equestrian shops, riding schools, stud farms and liveries are gearing up for the spring with many events for your calendar.

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Our regional round-up is a must for horse lovers everywhere.

Archive: WHEN was the last time you had your financial MoT check-up? For further information contact Alok Dhanda of Dhanda Financial on 0191 255 8960.

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

AN independent financial adviser is there to help you protect and increase your assets impartially. Make no mistake, impartiality makes all the difference. Contact John Bruce on 0191 230 8084.

Marts Prices: DARLINGTON

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

March 15

Business News: Cable contract for sub-sea experts

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:12:00 GMT

DARLINGTON sub-sea firm CTC Marine has clinched a major contract in the wind energy market from an international cabling company.

Business News: National Skills Academy’s new skills boost

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:09:00 GMT

THE Darlington-based National Skills Academy for the Process Industries (NSAPI) is being expanded to champion skills in two further key areas.

Business News: Windpower is key for Teesside firms

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:27:00 GMT

ENERGY bosses have said the Tees Valley has the potential to build a strong offshore wind supply chain, as the UK’s first turbine training tower was unveiled in the region.

Evening Gazette Business News: MP Vera Baird hails backing by Tata

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

REDCAR MP Vera Baird says there is “a good sign of commitment” to efforts to bring Redcar’s Teesside Cast Products plant back to action

Business News: Technology skills in demand

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:07:00 GMT

A NATIONAL skills audit has red-flagged critical shortages of science and technology professionals and a wider lack of staff trained to any meaningful level in the so called STEM subjects - science, technology, engineering and maths - all of which are needed to drive the North-east’s new manufacturing sectors.

Business News: Refinement clears the road ahead for Reevu

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:20:00 GMT

AFTER spending a further £250,000 refining the prototype of their motorbike helmet rear view mirror, North East company Reevu says it now has clear visions of a successful future.

Business News: Greggs welcomes another rise in share dividends

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:10:00 GMT

GREGGS is accelerating its plans to roll out the North East bakery brand to the rest of the UK after announcing a 25th consecutive year of growing dividends for shareholders.

Business News: Top award goes to The Specials Laboratory

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

A FAST-GROWING pharmaceuticals business was last night named the Tyneside and Northumberland Company of the Year in the region’s biggest and best business awards.

Construction News: Nick’s website to help builders find work

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

A FREELANCE quantity surveyor has set up an e-tendering website which he believes will make it easier for construction firms to pick up work.

Farming News: Cheap beef ‘a threat to livestock farmers’

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

THE cheapest type of beef available now makes up exactly half of the beef sold to consumers in Britain ... which means farmers’ hopes of improved incomes are being put in jeopardy.

Marts Prices: Carlisle, March 15

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Prime cattle: A larger show of 240 prime cattle, bulls and cows were forward with quality cattle in demand.

Comment: Twitter can open up a new world

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I LOVE Twitter. I’m not alone. There are apparently 50 million tweets a day. Facebook beats that for active members – a staggering 400 million log on in any given day.

Comment: ‘Decision puts region on electric highway’

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE North East was already beginning to establish itself as the leading region in the electric car revolution.

Farming News: NFU’s national poultry board is re-elected

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE NFU’s national poultry board has remained the same after elections for posts responsible for eggs, turkeys and broilers.

Farming News: Dairy Event and Livestock Show heading for NEC

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THIS year’s Dairy Event and Livestock Show is to be held at the NEC in Birmingham for the first time after the decision was taken to shift it from Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

Construction News: 'Warm homes' plan if power firms agree

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE launch of the new 'warm homes' standard for social housing sees the Government pressing for carbon emissions from housing to be reduced by 29% by 2020.

Construction News: Revamp creates high-tech surgery

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A GRADE II listed Georgian terraced house in the centre of Newcastle has been transformed into a dental clinic after a redesign by a Tyneside architect.

Business News: Events firm TEM recruiting staff

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MORE than 100 jobs will be created by a Gateshead event company taking charge at the Tall Ships’ Race in Hartlepool and the Great North Run.

Business News: Electronics company Opsol UK's £350,000 expansion

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:05:00 GMT

AN electronics company is about to move to a larger headquarters in Northumberland as part of a £350,000 expansion.

Business News: MP Vera Baird positive on Corus sale plan

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:15:00 GMT

REDCAR MP Vera Baird believes moves to bring Teesside’s Corus plant back to action and save the 1,600 threatened jobs are “a couple of steps further on” but remain “on a tightrope”.

Business News: Moves to reassure staff amid Arriva takeover talk

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:25:00 GMT

CITY analysts tried to calm the concerns of Arriva staff as German transport giant Deutsche Bahn confirmed it was looking to take over the Sunderland company.

Archive: Peter’s keen to get in the swing of things with top role

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PETER Smith has been appointed golf and leisure manager for Matfen Hall.

Archive: THE RISKS inherent in investing have become painfully obvious recently, but if we can’t eliminate risks in the future, how can we make plans that include them and still get our finances where we want them to be?

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As we know, the value of investments can fall as well as rise and cannot be guaranteed but planning your financial life is like planning any other kind of journey. You can’t eliminate risk but if you know where it is then it can be easier to steer smoothly around.

Archive: Dispelling the myths on common law partners

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

INCREASINGLY couples live together, or cohabit, without marrying or entering into a civil partnership. There are many reasons why people choose not to marry or to enter into a civil partnership, but in making that decision they may not realise there can be adverse implications, in particular on their deaths.

Archive: Why pay more in taxes than you need to?

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

John Bruce

Archive: A bumpy road to recovery

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE latest GDP data revealed that the UK economy was out of recession, but still lagging the likes of the US. While the global economy as a whole also appears to be growing again, the path ahead won’t be smooth. Like the winter snow, although recession has passed, the extreme conditions have left potholes in the road to recovery.

Business News: Nissan reveals electric car plans for Sunderland plant

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:10:00 GMT

NISSAN is today set to safeguard thousands of jobs by announcing plans to manufacture its new electric car in the North East.

Special Features: Perfume through smoke

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:11:00 GMT

The word perfume stems from the Latin ‘per fumum’, meaning ‘through smoke’. Originating from the burning of incense including frankincense and myrrh in religious ceremonies, the process of creating scent was adopted by many ancient civilisations including the Egyptians, who also invented glass and used it to create bottles for its storage, which date from approximately 1000 BC. The production of fragrance was also widely adopted as an Oriental art and was used between the Tang and Ming dynasties.

Evening Gazette Business News: Northgate warns of further cost-cutting

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DARLINGTON vehicle rental firm Northgate has warned of further cost-cutting measures in “uncertain” economic conditions as it reported an improvement in fleet hire rates.

Business News: Jobs market still ‘fragile’, says CBI

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:47:00 GMT

THE North-east labour market remains “very fragile” business leaders have said following a drop in the monthly unemployment figures.

Business News: Axe for Teesside stores

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TWO Teesside stores are among the latest list of those closing their doors at embattled retail chain Ethel Austin and Au Naturale.

Business News: Onyx plan to set up New York office

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:57:00 GMT

STOCKTON-BASED data security group Onyx plans to set up its first international office in New York by the end of the year.

Business News: Teesside gearing up for Nissan Leaf spin-offs

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:58:00 GMT

TEESSIDE’S manufacturing supply chain received a boost today with news that car giant Nissan is to make its new electric car in the North-east.

Business News: Teesside CCS plan remains despite Yorks decision

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:05:00 GMT

BOSSES behind a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project for Teesside say they remain undeterred, despite a rival project being named a UK front-runner for the technology.

Business News: German group confirms Arriva approach

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:46:00 GMT

The German transport operator Deutsche Bahn which takes over operation of the Metro next month today confirmed it was in takeover talks with Sunderland-based bus and trains firm Arriva.

Business Support Organisations: First-class support on call to help small firms to prosper

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT

FROM the creative industries to manufacturers of green technology for battery-powered vehicles, businesses within Tyne and Wear are enjoying the advantages of a support service dedicated to their needs.

Business Support Organisations: Helping businesses grow and reach full potential

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:48:00 GMT

GETTING the right support can really help your business to soar.

Business Support Organisations: Helping people go from benefits to business success

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:47:00 GMT

A DRIVE to bring out the entrepreneurial skill on Tyneside is helping people on benefits into business.

Business Support Organisations: Be prepared to make most of venture capital growth finance

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:55:00 GMT

WE meet lots of people who are looking for investment to start or grow a business.

Business Support Organisations: Women are breaking boundaries in business

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:41:00 GMT

THIS month saw Kathryn Bigelow make history by becoming the first woman to pick up an Oscar for her directing skills.

Business Support Organisations: Developing reputation of the hi-tech sector

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:46:00 GMT

COUNTY Durham Development Company (CDDC) encourages innovation and strategic investment on behalf of Durham County Council.

Business Support Organisations: A helping hand on the path to self-employment

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:49:00 GMT

ARE you looking to start your own business but don't know where to begin? Then look no further than Durham County Council's Regeneration and Economic Development team who can provide a range of support services to help you on the path to self-employment.

Science and Technology: Teesside University's computing school appoints new dean

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:12:00 GMT

DR Simon Stobart has been promoted to become Teesside University’s new dean of the School of Computing.

Science and Technology: Sunderland company 4Projects reaching out to the world

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:08:00 GMT

A PROJECT management software firm has extended its global reach by setting up offices in the Middle East and the US and is now hoping to grow its sales after expanding into new markets.

Science and Technology: When going green can help firms to grow

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:28:00 GMT

INNOVATIVE environmental experts are getting ready to inspire businesses and plant seeds to help them grow their businesses by thinking about how being greener can win new contracts.

Science and Technology: China advertisers press Google for plans

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:26:00 GMT

GOOGLE'S advertisers in China are calling on the company to give more information about the company's plans there after it said it may pull out.

Features: Internet technology firm that's on the right track

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:01:00 GMT

THE online revolution has created a generation of internet users who demand high-quality access to the web wherever they are, and a North East company is leading the way on the world's railways.

Business News: £500,000 valves investment secures 35 jobs in Sunderland

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

SUNDERLAND company Kail and Co has invested £500,000 in new equipment to handle a contract from Tyco Valves and Controls.

Business News: Boatbuilder Alnmaritec bids to grab contracts in renewables

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:40:00 GMT

BOATBUILDER Alnmaritec is opening a second North East yard as it looks to secure work in the fast-growing renewables sector.

Business News: North Tyneside firm D-Line heading for a record year

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:22:00 GMT

A FIRM which provides trunking to hide pipes and wires in buildings is heading for a record year in 2010 after winning investment from one of the region's most prominent venture capitalists.

Business News: Northgate rules out shedding more staff

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:59:00 GMT

COMMERCIAL van rental group Northgate is to continue tightening its belt but chiefs said its cost-cutting would not include axing more staff.

Science and Technology: Teesside company Onyx is ready to go Stateside

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

DATA security group Onyx plans to set up its first international office in New York by the end of the year as well as hit its target of increasing annual sales from £12m to £20m.

Farming News: Award-winning Beal Farm is a real beauty

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:30:00 GMT

A NORTHUMBERLAND farm has scooped the top award in this year's Beautiful Farm Awards. Beal Farm, on the coast in the north of the county, was named the overall winner of the accolade and was also awarded the regional title for the Scotland and the Borders.

Farming News: Backing for labels of origin

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:29:00 GMT

COMPULSORY labelling of food to show the country of origin has come a step closer after a vote in the European Parliament.

Farming News: Sponsored walk to aid upland farmers

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

THE profile of upland farming is being highlighted in May when more than 80 people are expected to take part in a sponsored walk in aid of the Farm Crisis Network.

Business News: Northumberland recycling scheme is smashing idea

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:45:00 GMT

A BARMAN who was alarmed about the amount of glass being wasted by pubs has been inspired to launch his own business.

Business News: Whitley Bay hair salon promises fun and games

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:50:00 GMT

A BUSINESSWOMAN is hoping to make trips to the barbers more enjoyable for youngsters.

Business News: Metro operator in Arriva takeover link

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT

THE German company due to start operating the Metro next month is being linked with a possible multi-million pound takeover bid for Sunderland public transport giant Arriva.

Business News: Greggs expansion on course as profits rise

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:04:00 GMT

GREGGS is speeding up its plans to take the North East bakery brand to the rest of Britain.

Comment: Creating a new roll of honour

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:30:00 GMT

THE North East has long been known for its creativity in the manufacturing sector. Great innovators such as George Stephenson, Armstrong, Swann, Merz, Parsons and many others form a roll call that the region can be justly proud of.

Business News: New role for Northumbria University professor

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:21:00 GMT

THE dean of Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University has been elected vice-chairman of the Association of Business Schools.

Business News: Sales up at North East caravan parks

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:19:00 GMT

SALES at a caravan park firm have jumped by more than 30% in the last year as hard-up holiday makers continue to stay put rather than jet off into the sun.

Business News: Miller Group says housing market over the worst

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:20:00 GMT

HOUSEBUILDER Miller Group says the property market is "past the worst", but still needs banks to increase and speed up mortgage lending.

Marts Prices: Border, March 12

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

THE mart sold 192 prime cattle including 76 cows, 144 store cattle, 842 prime lambs and 210 store lambs. Prime cattle continue to meet a steady demand. An outstanding consignment of 23 home bred AA x heifers sold to 300p per kg from Prendwick Farms, Alnwick.

National Business News: Co-op reveals record results

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:18:00 GMT

The Co-operative Group hailed record annual results today but warned a return to "real economic growth" could be a year away.

Business News: Cab jobs go as production moves to China

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

PRODUCTION of the body panels and chassis for the iconic London cab will move to China - costing 60 jobs.

Business News: 460 more jobs as FSA gets tough

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

THE City regulator has revealed that it will hire an extra 460 staff to toughen up supervision of the financial sector.

Business News: Leaders present Budget views to Government

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

BUSINESS and union leaders have made last-minute presentations to the Government ahead of next week's Budget, with differing views on how to lead the country out of recession.

Science and Technology: California dreaming

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

THERE is a school of thought that advocates we learn through play. Ask any games developer and they will shout amen to that belief. In fact, the global games industry recently embraced this view under the searing California heat.

Science and Technology: Advantex accolade from top CCTV firm

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:26:00 GMT

ADVANTEX Network Solutions Ltd’s success in selling state-of-the-art IP (Internet Protocol) based CCTV and security surveillance equipment has been recognised by the world’s leading system suppliers.

Business News: Revolution Energy announces new turnover target

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:25:00 GMT

RENEWABLE energy firm Revolution Energy is hoping to reach £1.5m in turnover in the next year after conquering a lull during the recession.

Science and Technology: Datatron hopes to double turnover to £1m

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:29:00 GMT

A DOCUMENT management company that handles sensitive information for local councils hopes to almost double its turnover to £1m by acquisition and investing in new technology.

Science and Technology: Cutting edge of crime detection

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

CRIME has long been a subject that has fascinated and repelled our society in equal measure.

Business News: More jobs to go as Newcastle Ethel Austin store to close

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:19:00 GMT

ANOTHER 700 jobs are set to be axed at embattled retail chain Ethel Austin and Au Naturale as administrators today confirmed further store closures.

Business News: Tees Valley concrete company plans to cut costs

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:15:00 GMT

A TEES Valley concrete company has cemented plans to reduce its impact on the environment and reduce haulage costs by nearly a third.

Business News: MPs demand changes in ports plans

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:55:00 GMT

GOVERNMENT plans for expanding ports such as Teesport are “not fit for purpose” until major changes are made, according to a damning report by MPs.

Business News: Sedgefield-based Kromek win £12.3m injection

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:59:00 GMT

TEES Valley technology firm Kromek has won a £12.3m cash injection which will inevitably mean more jobs for the region, it says.

Business News: Takeover approach made to Arriva

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:53:00 GMT

Bus and rail firm Arriva today confirmed it had received a takeover approach amid reports of interest from a European rival.

Business Interviews: Paul Lawton, Managing Director, Dual Concept Marketing

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:36:00 GMT

LOSING your home is no barrier to entrepreneurial activity, as Teessider Paul Lawton tells Jez Davison.

News: Green light for the Link

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:09:00 GMT

A PROPOSED development offering a unique opportunity on the outskirts of Darlington, has received early interest from several occupiers.

News: Home draw for Andrew

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMT

TBI Solicitors has boosted its Commercial Property Team with the appointment of Andrew Beattie, a solicitor with 12 years’ commercial property experience.

News: Tills are sent to ring out again

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

A DEAL brokered by Carver Commercial has helped bring a prominent empty shop back into use, creating 20 jobs into the bargain.

Tees Pride: Transport is a Logical saver

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT

A COASTAL feeder service between Teesport - one of the biggest ports in the UK - and Felixstowe has earned PD Ports the Most Outstanding Service Carrier of the Year award from retailer ASDA.

Business News: Libyans feeling at home at Redcar & Cleveland College

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:26:00 GMT

REDCAR & Cleveland College is helping to develop the skills and knowledge of dozens of Libyan students in the oil industry.

Business News: Glanbia's recipe for success

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:28:00 GMT

THE MIDDLESBROUGH-based division of Irish nutrition and functional foods giant Glanbia said it was planning to get bigger by making consumers thin.

Business News: Grant is aid to growth

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:30:00 GMT

BUSINESS is blooming for a North-east florist thanks to help from a grants scheme.