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Electric van maker’s future safe, says chief

1:43pm Friday 27th August 2010

THE future of electric van maker The Tanfield Group is not in jeopardy despite a sharp fall in its cash reserves, its chief executive said.

Firm helps restore ancient wood

CONSERVATION BONUS: Mark Richardson, left, of Durham Wildlife Trust, and Robert Maxwell of Premier Waste Management, at Milkwellburn Wood

1:45pm Friday 27th August 2010

AN ancient woodland will be preserved, thanks to the generosity of a Durham firm.

It’s time for you to name Durham’s best retailers

3:04pm Friday 20th August 2010

NOMINATIONS have opened for an annual awards to honour Durham’s best retailers.

Young farmers

3:05pm Friday 20th August 2010

Elwick. – This week’s meeting was an interclub sandcastle-building event at Seaton Carew.

Sir John Hall hails ‘sleeping giant’

2:41pm Friday 13th August 2010

MULTI-BILLION pound plans to transform County Durham into an economic powerhouse have won the backing of one of the region’s most famous businessmen.

New direction for Andy

IN THE BAG: Andy Passmore has set up a pest control firm

2:43pm Friday 13th August 2010

A MAN who had been made redundant from his previous job has set up a pest control service.

Young farmers

2:41pm Friday 13th August 2010

Elwick. – This week’s meeting was a business meeting to discuss the rally to be hosted by Elwick next year.

Right offer could lead to Rock sale

1:26pm Friday 6th August 2010

NORTHERN Rock’s “good”

Teaching babies sign language

FAMILY INSPIRATION: Rachel Downs with signing puppet Dexter and her daughters, Millie and Sophie.

1:28pm Friday 6th August 2010

A PRIMARY school teacher has swapped life at the chalkface to start her own business teaching sign language to babies.

Energy firm expands its board

1:27pm Friday 6th August 2010

DURHAM City-based NOF Energy, which works nationally with the oil, gas, nuclear and offshore wind sectors, has made six new appointments to its board.









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