Pension holders could be biggest victims of crisis
9:30am Tuesday 14th October 2008
WHEN the bills came in for the mess created by overpaid bankers in The Age of Irresponsibility, there was never likely to be a rush of people stepping forward to pick up the tab.
New base offers key route to Far East market
11:28am Wednesday 13th August 2008
PORT company Global Transport Logistics (GTL) has established a key route into the lucrative Far Eastern market after setting up a new base in Hong Kong.
Comments (0)Do not get caught out
11:56am Tuesday 29th July 2008
A NORTH-EAST construction company has warned businesses in the region not to be caught out by changes in legislation.
‘Put green spaces at the heart of developments’
11:54am Tuesday 29th July 2008
Developers are increasingly coming under pressure to help protect wildlife and tackle the causes of climate change. John Dean reports
Sparrows out on a limb
11:57am Tuesday 29th July 2008
VETERAN North-East bird expert Denis Summers-Smith has added his voice to those calling for developments to consider the needs of wildlife.
Let’s build on what we have, architect urges
11:57am Tuesday 29th July 2008
A NORTH-EAST architect has called on the Government to do more to encourage refurbishment of older houses to reduce energy waste.
Companies warned of worse to come
8:49am Thursday 24th July 2008
THE North-East has witnessed a huge increase in the number of companies falling into administration in a further apparent indicator of the harsh economic climate.
New chief executive for troubled Northern Rock
8:52am Thursday 24th July 2008
NORTHERN Rock boss Ron Sandler, who has run the bank since it was nationalised, will take a back seat role after the appointment of a new chief executive.
Marketing master
8:49am Thursday 24th July 2008
PR guru Max Clifford will be the guest speaker at a business event later this year.
Headquarters move for expanding firm
8:53am Thursday 24th July 2008
AN electrical contractor is to take on 21 employees after starting work on a new headquarters.
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