Businesses News
Eye-catching items to help family firm
A FASHION store has more to offer after a Morpeth woman joined the family business.
Stepping up to skills scheme
A FREE support scheme will pilot in Northumberland to help people over 50 make life-changing plans.
Pupils get out of the classroom to learn some valuable skills
PUPILS were hired for a day in various Morpeth businesses and organisations to get a taste of the world of work.
New business is on familiar ground
A BUSINESS chief from the former Lynemouth smelter has launched a new venture — but he has not looked far to find his first client.
The cream of law advice
A PONTELAND law firm certainly has a lotta bottle when it comes to creative advertising.
Park returns to bygone era
THE scars of mining have faded away for Northumberland parkland after extensive restoration.
New date for festival that mixes ale with music
A POSTPONED festival near Stannington that combines music with a range of tasty brews has been re-arranged for a date near the end of summer.
Flock has no need to feel sheepish
A NORTHUMBERLAND sheep farmer is the best baa none when it comes to improving his flock.
New housing in conservation area gets the go-ahead
PLANS for two large homes in a Northumberland village have been given the green light despite local opposition.
Insurance wait goes on
MORPETH was represented at the UK’s first conference dedicated to flooding insurance.
Betting shop is odds-on for centre
A NEW bookies is planning to move into Morpeth — right next door to a rival operator.
Tax inquiry centre to close next month
A DATE has been set for the closure of Morpeth Tax Office as part of a pilot scheme to save costs.
At the top of the tree
A NORTH East social housing provider has been honoured for its support of Northumberland apprentices.
Magnetism helps duo win contest
MORPETH-BASED Gott Technical Services has announced the winners of an automotive design competition for students.
Pont apprentice hired
A PONTELAND woman has joined a new team of apprentices at a Northumberland manufacturing company.
Go ahead for shop orangery
A BLAGDON-BASED business is celebrating after it received the green light for a new extension.
Charity can bank on branch support
A GROWING charity is cashing in on a special relationship with a Morpeth bank.
Housing battle looms again
THE fight to block housing development on the edge of Morpeth could be heading back to round one.
Calum has a good hair day at awards
A TOP hairdressing apprentice has proved to be a cut above to claim a national title for the second year running.
Gordon celebrates 30 years of saving North East jobs
A MORPETH-BASED accountant is delighted to have reached a significant career milestone.
Interest in business group is booming
EFFORTS to bring Ponteland’s business community closer together have got off to a positive start.
Take a chance to test the market
BUDDING market traders can put their sales skills to the test with a special offer on stalls.
Spotlight on store styles
ALL the glamour of the catwalk came to Morpeth as town-centre stores showed off their latest fashions.
Request to extend caravan park season is granted
THE season at a coastal caravan park has been extended, despite concerns from neighbouring residents.
New programme to give county a fresh jobs boost
A NEW scheme to boost economic development across Northumberland has been launched.
Homes bid refused again
PLANS for a set of executive homes in a hamlet near Ponteland have been rejected by a planning committee for the second time in seven months.
From traffic to trees: Neighbours try to kill new flats plan
PLANS to build a new Morpeth apartment block came under scrutiny last week in a public hearing into the developer’s appeal.
It’s the end of the road for Snows
A CHILDREN’S clothing shop that has served Morpeth families for decades is set to close.
Thousands oppose new housing plans
A CAMPAIGN against plans for a new housing estate on green-belt land in Ponteland has won widespread community backing.
Farmers will quiz minister
A GOVERNMENT minister will visit Northumberland next week to discuss farming issues after a difficult start to the year.
Traders called into action
ASK not what your chamber can do for you, but what you can do for your chamber, traders have been told.
Group’s finances start to recover from funds’ theft
FINANCES are on the up at the Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade, but there is still some way to go.
New-look salon cuts quite a dash
AN established Morpeth hairdressing business hopes to be a cut above with a move to new premises.
A business that is maid in the 1950s
IN every job that must be done, there really is an element of fun for a Northumberland cleaning business.
Traders complain of losing out on duathlon day
TRADERS have complained of missing out on business due to a town event.
New beer festival offers a treat for the tastebuds
IT will be bottoms up at Morpeth Rugby Club – and not just for those in the scrum.
Store shows its support for military heroes
PIPERS will rally the troops of shoppers at a town-centre store to support a soldiers’ charity.
New territories for growing business
AN award-winning business is covering more ground as a Morpeth woman has taken on a new franchise.
Rail service recognition
A TRAIN company that operates through the North East has won a national award.
Support for shops
SHABBY shopping areas will be spruced up as part of a wider regeneration plan.
1 commentGrowth in home sales
THE number of homes sold in the North East reached a three-year high last month, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) survey.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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