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North-East tunnel system gets £4.9m refurbishment

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A NORTH-EAST tunnel system, used by thousands of people every day, is to be refurbished in a £4.9m deal.

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Tube firm continues expansion after £500,000 investment

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A PIPE making firm, supplying parts for a pioneering North-East electric car, has created ten jobs after a £500,000 investment.

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North-East science and technology centre joins national network

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A NORTH-EAST science and technology centre has joined a national network to drive industry investment and growth in the industry.

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North-East wind farm can help lead national energy drive

6:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A NORTH-EAST offshore wind farm, capable of providing power for about 40,000 homes, could play a key role in developing the UK energy industry against global competitors.

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Time running out for entrepreneurs to enter competition

1:53pm Thursday 16th May 2013

TIME is running out for North-East entrepreneurs to take part in a search to find the next successful business owners.

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Hitachi draws up its shortlist of contractors

3:06pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A JAPANESE manufacturer has reiterated its commitment to employ as many North-East workers as possible on the project to bring train building back to the birthplace of the railways.

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Region steels itself for jobs fight

6:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE fighting spirit, which spurred a successful battle to save steelmaking on Teesside, must be galvanised again to protect 1,500 North-East jobs, an MP has warned.

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Firm wants to power into new markets after investment to create North-East jobs

6:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

AN engineering firm, which makes high-performance motors and generators for projects across the world, hopes to use next year's Brazilian football World Cup to increase business after securing a £1m investment to strengthen its continuing growth and create new North-East jobs.

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Fresh brief as lawyer forges new career

3:10pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

A NORTH-EAST lawyer has turned her back on the courtroom to begin a new career as a welder.

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Hitachi deal means its full steam ahead for County Durham factory

12:10am Tuesday 14th May 2013

THE final piece of the jigsaw to bring train building back to the North-East has been put in place, paving the way for jobs and investment.

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Castle famous for inspiring Beatrix Potter has been restored by a specialist firm

5:12pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

A CASTLE famous for helping launch the career of Beatrix Potter has been restored by a team of specialist roofers.

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New £3.4m apprentice drive will create 200 North-East posts

6:00am Tuesday 14th May 2013

A new scheme is underway to create 200 North-East apprenticeships. Deputy Business Editor Steven Hugill yesterday met Business Secretary, Vince Cable, to discuss why apprenticeships are vital to the region.

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Trio of giant offshore vessels sail into North-East port

5:40pm Monday 13th May 2013

A TRIO of giant offshore vessels is the latest sign of success at a North-East port.  The Normand Pioneer, Maersk Responder and MPI Resolution have been docked at Port of Sunderland over the last week, after choosing Wearside’s waterside as a base for a number of recent projects.

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Vince Cable urges more North-East firms to export

4:49pm Monday 13th May 2013

VINCE Cable was in Newcastle today promoting the simple message that Exporting is GREAT – as a campaign targeting over 100,000 businesses across the North gets underway.

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Vince Cable supports North-East growth and apprenticeships

1:00am Monday 13th May 2013

BUSINESS Secretary Vince Cable will be in the region today to hand over cash from the government's flagship jobs scheme and back an ambitious drive to create more apprentices.

MPs call for abolition of air passenger duty

9:38am Friday 10th May 2013

THE House of Commons Transport Committee today publishes a report recommending abolition of Air Passenger Duty and increased capacity at Heathrow Airport. James Ramsbotham, the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) chief executive, said:

Bricklaying firm secures cash injection to create 40 new jobs

8:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A FIRM that is providing work for more than 170 skilled North-East bricklayers has secured a cash injection that will help create 40 new jobs. 

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Barratt says housing market best for five years

2:31pm Thursday 9th May 2013

THE housing market is at its strongest in five years, according to Britain's biggest housebuilder.

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Lloyds Bank cuts more jobs

1:44pm Thursday 9th May 2013

LLOYDS Banking Group is planning a further 850 job cuts and the closure of a large office in Essex.

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