Business News
Stamping down taxing tales
Published 22 August 2008
A TYNE Valley estate agent has poured cold water on the recently leaked idea that the Government could suspend Stamp Duty on house purchases up to £250,000 to kick-start the stalled housing market.
Loyalties divided after a year of home packs
Published 22 August 2008
THIS month marks the first birthday of the home information pack, but is anyone cheering hip hip hooray?
Crowning glory for village
Published 14 August 2008
AFTER standing empty for nearly a decade, villagers in Catton recently celebrated the reopening of their beloved village pub, The Crown.
Sandy shines in training role
Published 7 August 2008
FOR more than a decade, Sandy Burlison (pictured right) was housebound with severe arthritis, relying on a wheelchair to get out and about and requiring round-the-clock assistance.
Dormitory fears
Published 7 August 2008
VILLAGES in the North are in danger of becoming dormitories for the well-off and retired as young families are priced out of the housing market, according to a new report.
Coach firm scores with football club contracts
Published 7 August 2008
A HALTWHISTLE-based tour company will escort some of the world’s top sportsmen around this year after securing a number of major sporting contracts.
Diners invited to anniversary party
Published 7 August 2008
THE owners of a restaurant in Haydon Bridge are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
Back to basics at Queen’s Head
Published 7 August 2008
WITH almost 400 years of existence as a country pub, it’s little wonder that the Queen’s Head Inn is bucking the current trend.
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Published 7 August 2008
TELECOMS company BNS, which has its headquarters in Prudhoe, is expanding to open a new office in Reading.
New tea room big hit with customers
Published 7 August 2008
EVERYTHING from home-made fudge to a full English breakfast is available at Corbridge’s newest cafe.
Energy firm scores for opera company
Published 7 August 2008
A FIRM from Stocksfield has hit the right notes for one of the world’s top opera companies.
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Published 31 July 2008
TWO fitness instructors from Prudhoe have joined forces to create a business aimed at bringing a healthy lifestyle to children in nurseries and schools in Tynedale.
High Shaw’s colourful past is left to the imagination
Published 31 July 2008
AT HIGH Shaw farmhouse they can tell local tales ‘til the cows come home, and until quite recently those roving kine returned nightly because High Shaw was a byre in a past life.
Young builders show their skills
Published 24 July 2008
DON’T lose faith in the future of the building trade because there’s hope in the pipeline.
Hexham company honoured
Published 24 July 2008
EXCELLENT customer service has led to a Hexham business being crowned the best small accountancy company in the region.
Hotel is going green
Published 24 July 2008
A WARK hotel has installed a state-of-the-art economically friendly boiler to reduce the business’ carbon emissions.
Brian builds on new role
Published 24 July 2008
NEWCASTLE Building Society’s Equity Release Service is expanding on the back of growing market demand, with the addition of Corbridge-based Brian Baxter to its team of equity release consultants.
Pro golfer heads up new centre
Published 24 July 2008
A NEW facility for golfers in Tynedale has recently been launched at Matfen Hall Hotel.
Auschwitz exhibit
Published 24 July 2008
AFTER accompanying a group of young people from Stockton to the remains of Auschwitz in Poland, a Stocksfield design company has been commissioned to create an exhibition on the visit.
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Published 23 July 2008
A GINGER Tom with strong Tynedale connections is hoping to be voted top cat later this month.
