YOUNG business people on South Tyneside are being urged to enter a national competition, which is being co-ordinated locally by the Tyneside Economic Development Company.

The Shell LiveWIRE Young Start-Up Award is an annual competition designed to recognise and reward people aged under 30 who have been successful in business for three to 18 months. It has a top prize of £10,000.

Anyone interested in entering should contact Sue Taylor, company business counsellor, on 0191-428 3339.