Jobs loss at battling firm Aug 17 2007
SEVEN workers at an engineering company have been made redundant as the firm battles to find a buyer. more

Expert urges investors to sit tight through ‘blip’ Aug 17 2007
A TEES Valley expert today urged investors to hold their nerve today, after nursing the bloodiest session of market turmoil yet. more

Patientline blames bad rap for revenue slump Aug 17 2007
HOSPITAL telephones and televisions firm Patientline said today that revenues had slumped more than 20% after the company hiked its prices in April. more

N-plant problems biteinto energy earnings Aug 16 2007
HARTLEPOOL power station owner British Energy today said profits fell due to problems at two other plants. more

Office move is set tolead way to new jobs Aug 16 2007
A CONSTRUCTION consulting firm has plans to increase its Teesside workforce by 50%. more

Rock calms concerns Aug 16 2007
NORTHERN Rock has eased market concerns that the current credit crisis could force it to issue a fresh profits warning. more

Order book helps cement profits Aug 16 2007
CONSTRUCTION giant Balfour Beatty has unveiled forecast-beating profits and a record order book worth more than £10bn. more

Hope high onrate rise halt Aug 16 2007
HOME OWNERS have been given a glimmer of hope that interest rates may not rise to 6% in the immediate future. more

Bid to find MEC buyers Aug 15 2007
MORE than 50 workers are facing an uncertain future after receivers were drafted in to sell a collapsed business. more