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Adonis hails Nissan announcement

12:33pm Thursday 18th March 2010

TRANSPORT Secretary Lord Adonis today hailed the announcement that a new electric car will be produced in the North-East.

Tata chiefs take on Corus battle

10:47am Thursday 18th March 2010

THE fight to save the mothballed Teesside Cast Products Plant has reached its Indian owners.

Region losing race for green industry

9:40am Thursday 18th March 2010

PROOF that the region is losing the race to grab a £6.5bn green industry that promises to create up to 100,000 jobs has been revealed.

Mandelson welcomes Nissan's announcement for Sunderland

9:27am Thursday 18th March 2010

THE news that Nissan will produce its electric car, the LEAF, in Sunderland was welcomed by the Business Secretary Lord Mandelson today.

Sunderland wins race to build Nissan Leaf

The Leaf

9:32am Thursday 18th March 2010

MOTOR giant Nissan is to build its new electric car in Sunderland, it was announced today.

Contract talk at free event

GO GREEN: From left, Mary Argyraki of Sunderland University, Sophia Tones of Business Link and Derek Watson of Integra

9:41am Thursday 18th March 2010

ENVIRONMENTAL experts are urging businesses to look at how being greener can win new contracts.

Van hire firm looks to make

9:42am Thursday 18th March 2010

more cuts VAN hire firm Northgate yesterday warned it would be looking to make further efficiencies and cost reductions.

Bailiff business to merge with national company

JOINING FORCES: Jamie Waller and Andy Coates aim to strengthen their services in the North

12:20pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A FAMILY-RUN bailiffs business will become one of the sector’s largest operators in the North, creating 40 jobs after merging with a national company.

Planning shake-up is not fit for purpose, warn MPs

12:26pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

HOPES of expanding northern ports such as Teesport will be hit by a planning shake-up not fit for purpose, a committee of MPs warns today.

Classic car business seeks Italian connection

ICONICALLY BRITISH: British Ambassador Edward Chaplin

12:28pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A BUSINESSMAN’S passion for classic cars turned into a thriving Aston Martin business that is now looking to break into the Italian market.



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