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Boost for two firms in offshore sector

8:45am Saturday 20th March 2010

THE region’s offshore and subsea sector was given a boost yesterday with the award of work and investment to two Tees Valley companies, in a move that will create at least 21 jobs.

Sprinting ahead with idea

FITNESS PLAN: Oliver Alanis and Trevor Flowers

8:46am Saturday 20th March 2010

TWO young entrepreneurs have fought off the possibility of redundancy by turning their love of fitness into a business venture.

Hospital taken over by Priory

8:47am Saturday 20th March 2010

THE Priory, best known for providing celebrities with help to overcome their addictions, has been granted clearance to run its first North- East facility.

Greggs sets its sights on filling up the gaps

9:11am Friday 19th March 2010

BAKER Greggs yesterday set its sights on further expansion by targeting the early morning and early evening market, as it builds further on last year’s strong rise in sales and annual profits.

Mayor says ‘credible buyer’ is still interested in Corus

9:13am Friday 19th March 2010

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

Chance to discover property portfolio

9:12am Friday 19th March 2010

THE region’s key commercial property event is being held in Newcastle next month.

Space to encourage students’ creativity

9:15am Friday 19th March 2010

ENTERPRISING students who have created a children’s board game designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle are receiving mentoring from a North-East architectural firm on how to launch their creation as a business.

Wind turbine training tower is a first for UK

9:16am Friday 19th March 2010

THE UK’s first wind turbine training tower was officially opened yesterday.

Dragons ‘fall out’ over article

9:15am Friday 19th March 2010

DRAGONS’ Den stars Duncan Bannatyne and James Caan appear to have fallen out after the Scottish tycoon wrote a newspaper article about his rival.

Group tops housing list

9:16am Friday 19th March 2010

A HOUSING group in the region has been ranked 11th in the country of the best public sector places to work.



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