Wed, 8th Sep 2010
North-East Business
Five-star hotel uses Twitter to recruit new head chef
12:47pm Tuesday 7th September 2010
Diners asked to recommend a chef using social networking site.
Pound Notes
10:04am Tuesday 7th September 2010
THERE is a fee of only £99 on “best buy” repayment mortgages from HSBC online bank first direct, with a 65 per cent LTV (loan to value) limit on the two-year tracker loan at 2.19 per cent (base rate plus 1.69 per cent).
North-East tourism enjoys more success
9:18am Tuesday 7th September 2010
THE North-East’s fast growing £4bn tourism industry has enjoyed another successful year, figures have revealed.
Firm makes history by branching out alone
9:22am Tuesday 7th September 2010
A NORTH-EAST law firm has made legal history by launching the first barrister and solicitor-run criminal law practice in the UK.
Call to apply for funding from Leader scheme
9:28am Tuesday 7th September 2010
RURAL community projects are being urged to apply for funding after a Government-backed scheme announced it still has money left in the pot.
Parmo counter used to measure health
9:33am Tuesday 7th September 2010
A DIGITAL firm has used the muchmaligned parmo as an integral part of a healthy living campaign.
North-East firms lead green energy sector
9:44am Tuesday 7th September 2010
A GROUND-BREAKING green energy project has put two North-East firms at the forefront of a £2bn sector, it was claimed last night.
Credit card companies still chase new business
10:03am Tuesday 7th September 2010
ALTHOUGH credit card companies are writing off bad debts at record levels – Bank of England figures show £2.1bn was lost this way between April and June, which works out at about £40m a day – they still chase new business with offers on cards and personal loans.
Snowfall affects half-year profits at five-a-side football centres
10:05am Tuesday 7th September 2010
A FIRM which has enjoyed strong growth after tapping into the ever-increasing popularity of five-a-side football saw its first-half revenues hit by heavy snow.
Leading advisors offer advice
9:45am Tuesday 7th September 2010
THREE of Teesside’s leading business advisors are linking up to host free lunchtime seminars starting this month at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.
