- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
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Upbeat message from affluent visitor
A LOCAL government supremo brought an upbeat message for the future of South Tyneside on his first visit to the borough.
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Not all doom and gloom on jobs front
BUSINESS bosses in South Tyneside have come out fighting to defend the borough’s record on employment.
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BAE slump won’t affect yard jobs, says boss
A DEFENCE giant’s fall in sales will not hit more jobs in South Tyneside, a yard boss claimed today.
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Part of Tyneside’s industrial past re-desk-covered
PAST and present came together when a historic desk belonging to one of South Tyneside’s industrial pioneers was unveiled.
Family firm has a head for figures
A NEW family firm with a head for figures is aiming to crunch numbers to boost South Tyneside’s business community.
Doomed Tyne-built warship may get new role
THE doomed Tyne-built warship, Ark Royal, could become a floating hospital in disaster zones all over the world.
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Newcastle United owner set for £16m bonus
NEWCASTLE United owner Mike Ashley remains on track for a multi-million pound windfall after his Sports Direct chain continued to beat expectations.
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Firm makes investment in going green
A COMPANY helping to keep South Tyneside safe as houses has invested about £100,000 in going green.
Bus boss hits out at revamp plans
BUS company bosses are on a collision course with public transport leaders over plans for a radical revamp of how local services are delivered.
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Leader’s call for Tyne and Wear county’s return
SOUTH Tyneside Council leader Iain Malcolm has called for a new debate on the structure of local government in the North East.
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Cheaper bus fares likely in shake-up
CHEAPER bus fares could be on the way as part of major transport shake-up plans.
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New orders in the wind for yard
A SOUTH Tyneside yard is chasing new contracts in the energy and offshore markets as it bids to boost its order book.
Bosses in line for big bonuses
BOSSES at a yard whose closure could hit jobs in South Tyneside are in line for big bonuses.
Barbour goes to war on web fakes
ICONIC clothing firm Barbour is cracking down on counterfeit gangs to ensure customers buy only the genuine article.
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Shoe firm Mes sorry for dragging its heels on deliveries
A TRENDY shoe firm has apologised to customers after finding itself at the centre of a trading standards probe.
Ford Aerospace tops team training
WORKERS at a top South Tyneside company have proved they are engineered for excellence.
Wheels come off Metro bikes bid
A BIKE ban is to remain on the Metro, transport bosses have confirmed.
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Business is working out nicely for Reece
A YOUNG South Tyneside entrepreneur is shaping up for a new business career – in the open air.
Firms bridge borders to widen vision
BUSINESS boss Geoff Ford’s new vision for expanding his brainchild manufacturing forum has been given a major boost.
High street is back from its low-point
A NEW high street shopping survey paints a mixed picture for the future of retailing in South Shields.
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Double contract’s tide of hope for Tyne yard
A DOUBLE repair contract has provided a timely, if temporary, business boost for a South Tyneside yard.
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Yard boss warns of more job cuts if navy deal is lost
A SOUTH Tyneside shipyard boss has warned of the “significant” threat to jobs ahead if a major defence contract is lost.
Workers running out of hope as plant nears closure date
HOPES are fading fast for dozens of jobs at a famous engineering company in South Tyneside.
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Butcher Gordon is top of the chops
A SOUTH Tyneside butcher proved himself a cut above the rest as he came top of the chops in a competition.
Firms can win home in new green centre
COUNCIL bosses are planning to bring jobs to the borough by offering free office space in one of the most prestigious business developments in the region.
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Ian’s business plan is picture perfect
A SOUTH Tyneside photographer is getting in the frame for business success after launching a portrait studio in his home town.
Firm prepares way for ‘Rocket’ demolition
WORKERS from South Tyneside with a head for heights have paved the way to change the face of Tyneside.
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Row over tax break for single people
A WAR of words over council tax has broken out between the leader of South Tyneside Council and a senior Government minister.
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Kerry’s a cut above the rest!
A BARBER in South Tyneside has cut a dash in boosting local employment for the last six years.
Double boost for thriving shopping strip
A DOUBLE retail boost is helping a small but thriving shopping strip steer through the recession.
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Firms invited to share in £10m of funding
A NEW £10m fund is available to boost businesses in South Tyneside.
‘Hurry up’ warning in broadband race
COUNCIL bosses in South Tyneside have been given a “hurry up” call over a bid for Government cash to boost the borough’s internet links.
Cruise rival told to pay back more
A RIVAL for the Tyne’s multi-million pound cruise ship business has been warned it will have to pay a higher price.
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Hopes rising that store can be saved
HOPES are rising that a buyer will be found for a South Tyneside clothing store.
Contracts flow in to struggling yard
THE tide is beginning to turn for a struggling South Tyneside yard, which is now winning fresh contracts.
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Jenny’s back on the case in law firm’s new office
LEGAL eagle Jenny Carter is setting up a new branch of the law.
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Gold Card users to benefit from prize freeze
OLDER Metro travellers in South Tyneside have struck gold after the price of their travel pass was frozen.
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People power should shape bus services
CAMPAIGNING councillors are demanding that people power shapes the route of future bus services in South Tyneside.
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Jobs jeopardy amid sales fall
A DOUBLE employment threat hung over jobs in South Tyneside today.
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