Popular city centre comedy club is to be extended Aug 8 2007
PLANNING permission has been secured for an extension to the popular Hyena Comedy Club in the centre of Newcastle. Architects CSM, based in the Ouseburn area of the city, have won permission for a ground floor extension to the club. more

North market stable but London booms Aug 8 2007
DEMAND for commercial property in the North-East remained steady in the second quarter of 2007, while the London market moved ahead, apparently showing a widening of the North/South property divide. more

Property market can ride the storm Aug 8 2007
THE last four weeks has seen a distinct cooling in the global economy as the true force of interest rate rises in the UK and US come to bear. Venture Capital Funds are cooling as, in turn, are equities and the UK property market. more

In heart of town Aug 4 2007
POPINJAYS Restaurant, located on Hide Hill in the heart of Berwick -upon-Tweed, is a well established business. more

Popular card shop put on the market Aug 4 2007
The business is situated on the main shopping street and has been reluctantly placed on the market. The shop is fully fitted and equipped for the trade and the premises also benefit from air conditioning. more

Interest rates to hit 6%, hints Bank Aug 9 2007
BANK of England policymakers signalled borrowers could face a hike in interest rates to 6% before the end of the year. The Bank’s key quarterly inflation report suggested a further rate rise could be needed this autumn. more

Growing success for the family Aug 9 2007
AJM Dream Gardens, based in Consett, County Durham, was set up by entrepreneur Martin Boyle, who already ran a natural stone business. AJM Dream Gardens, based in Consett, County Durham, was set up by entrepreneur Martin Boyle. more

£2m homes deals in frame for pair Aug 9 2007
A FLEDGLING timber frame manufacturer is on the verge of signing two deals, worth £2m, that will double its turnover and workforce by next year. more

PROFITS at Gateshead construction company Tolent have fallen by nearly 30% to £1.5m in the first half of 2007. Aug 9 2007
Turnover also suffered – falling nearly 10% to £76.2m as several contracts suffered delays. more

Jobs safe in deal over NEL Power Aug 9 2007
MORE than 50 jobs will be saved after Teesside power station builder NEL Power was bought out of administration by a competitor. more