Suffering, but more expected

George Osborne

10:31am Wednesday 20th March 2013

AS if the public sector hasn’t suffered enough cuts under this Government, the Chancellor is expected to use today’s Budget to further squeeze public sector pay and spending.

A great start to working life

6:30pm Monday 18th March 2013

A "huge pain the backside" and a "vital investment in our future" are just two of the phrases used this week by North-East bosses to describe apprenticeships.

Nissan is ‘fully behind’ Leaf, despite reports

The new look Nissan Leaf

10:46am Wednesday 6th March 2013

NISSAN has reacted angrily to reports it will scale back production of the Leaf electric car because the Government has failed to install enough charging points.

Branson’s tips for young entrepreneurs

STARTING YOUNG: Sir Richard Branson talks to eight-yearold Dylan Knox, from Blyth, during his brief visit to the Virgin Money branch in Newcastle

11:53am Wednesday 27th February 2013

ASK a billionaire jetsetter: “What have you got planned for the rest of the week?” and you risk being left to reflect on your own humdrum existence.

Is quango leap right direction?

10:10am Wednesday 20th February 2013

LAST Friday, I was one of 200 people in the Baltic art gallery, in Gateshead, who gathered to hear the findings of Lord Adonis’ review into the state of the North-East economy.

Ministers take credit where it’s not due... again

10:14am Wednesday 6th February 2013

WHERE would the North-East economy be without investment from Japan?

Could be more good news along the track

10:48am Wednesday 30th January 2013

WE may never see the Government’s new high-speed rail line snake through the North-East in our lifetimes, but its impact on local business could be enormous.

A rare good news day for construction

12:01pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013

LAST week I got a call from The Echo’s reception desk telling me that John Richardson was here to see me. My immediate thought was: “What’s my dad doing here?”

Training contracts for wind farm sector

12:00pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013

A NORTH-EAST firm has been approved to provide training to the renewable energy sector.

Looking for gold in record shops

The future of HMV remains unclear

10:11am Wednesday 23rd January 2013

LAST week I got a call from The Echo's reception desk telling me that John Richardson was here to see me. My immediate thought was "What's my dad doing here?"

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