Foreign worker dispute resolved
10:41am Tuesday 19th August 2008
A DISPUTE over foreign labour being employed on the site of Britain’s biggest bioethanol plant – allegedly breaching an agreement to use only North-East workers – has been resolved, The Northern Echo can reveal.
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10:43am Tuesday 19th August 2008
A PACKAGING company in County Durham is investing £1m in machinery as it looks to increase productivity and secure its future in the region.
Jobs boost as companies put their faith in region
10:46am Tuesday 19th August 2008
NEARLY 500 jobs are in the pipeline for the region’s engineering sector, with two companies already setting their sights on creating bases in the North-East, it was revealed yesterday.
Spice is right for Yahoo in trademark court win
10:51am Tuesday 19th August 2008
SEARCH engine company Yahoo has fought off a “groundbreaking”
It’s no empty threat – tax on vacant property
11:04am Tuesday 19th August 2008
THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is the latest voice to speak out against a controversial new tax.
Avoiding the financial pitfalls of foreign breaks
11:08am Tuesday 19th August 2008
MANY people may be looking forward to a late summer holiday, but it is worth bearing in mind some simple steps to avoid financial meltdown.
200th recruit at loan centre
10:45am Tuesday 19th August 2008
THE Student Loans Company (SLC) has appointed its 200th recruit to its base in the Tees Valley as part of its drive to create hundreds of jobs.
More than quarter of Bradford and Bingley’s new shares bought
11:09am Tuesday 19th August 2008
TROUBLED lender Bradford and Bingley (B&B) yesterday said investors had bought more than one in four of the shares offered under its £400m fundraising plans.
Firm’s crucial role in management buyout
10:53am Tuesday 19th August 2008
LAW firm Dickinson Dees has played a crucial role in the management buyout of three Hull manufacturing and industrial storage companies.
Course teaches employees how to save money by working smarter
10:43am Tuesday 19th August 2008
EMPLOYEES from 23 of the region’s leading firms have enrolled for lessons on a course aimed at saving companies money by working smarter.
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Paedophiles face tighter controls
Updated 8:16am Wednesday 20th August 2008
Measures to tighten controls on the movements of paedophiles have been announced by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
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Paedophile ring ‘librarian’ jailed
A LONER who acted as the “librarian” of a worldwide paedophile ring has been jailed indefinitely after a court heard how he amassed one of the biggest collections of child abuse images ever found by police.
Inspired to think green by Echo special edition
THE Northern Echo is already a firm favourite with readers but a special edition struck a chord with gardeners.
Museum engine’s role in research
A SERVICE has been launched to help people researching the history of the railway.
Holiday club will make a difference
WHAT do you look for in a summer holiday? Do you chase the sun, grab your towel and make for the beach? Or keep an eye out for the hottest nightclub?
‘Show compassion for victims’ families’
POLICE chief has issued a plea for compassion for the distraught families of the victims of a double murder.
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