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Business hit by cooking pot theft
The business of a Sunderland restaurateur is under threat after a number of unique brass and steel pots are stolen. |
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Arrests over £3m mortgage fraud
Eight people are arrested on suspicion of being involved in a £3m mortgage fraud. |
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Leaders hit road in economy push
The party leaders all visit businesses in an effort to show their concern for people affected by the economic downturn. |
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Mandelson warns US on car rescues
Lord Mandelson warns it would be a "great mistake" if the US hands money to its car industry without securing reform. |
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Energy firm in 300 new jobs plan
A utility firm announces expansion plans that will bring up to 300 jobs to Wearside. |
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Lifeboat crews report busy year
Lifeboat crews in the North East and Cumbria report one of their busiest 12 months ever in 2007. |
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Foreign takeovers: good or bad for UK plc?
BBC Business Editor Robert Peston examines the arguments for and against the increasing foreign ownership of top British businesses. |
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Go-ahead for £120m business park
A Sunderland business park has been given the green light after the council pledged cash to improve local roads. |
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Design future is right for Sunderland
Heavy industry on the Wear is giving way to more high-tech design and light engineering firms. |
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Calls for closure of failing port
A port which has failed to recover from the decline in ship building should close, say campaigners. |
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Attempts to boost jobs criticised
Government attempts to boost business activity in deprived areas are 'disappointing', a report finds. |
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Hopes for railway station revamp
It is hoped a Wearside station will be given a revamp after plans to run daily services to London are approved. |
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Politicians seek the business vote
Conservative Party leadership contenders David Cameron and David Davis, and Chancellor Gordon Brown, address the CBI conference. |
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Erosion fear for £28m relief road
Opponents of a new bypass for parts of Sunderland fear it could fall into the sea. |
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Bank to build £60m office complex
Tyneside-based bank Northern Rock reveals plans for a £60m office complex to be built on Wearside. |
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Murray makes offer for Sunderland
Bob Murray, the chairman of Sunderland, is seeking to take full control of the football club after buying out fellow shareholder BSkyB. |
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Finance firm to creates 300 jobs
A finance company announces plans to expand and create 300 new jobs at a Wearside business park. |
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Wear celebrates as boat comes in
A new ship built to carry heavy loads and ease disruption on the roads arrives on Wearside. |
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Worries spark yellow lines review
A £30,000 review of yellow lines on Wearside is being carried out after complaints from businesses. |
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Sunderland striving to balance books
A BBC report says that debts at Sunderland Football Club may have increased by £10m since relegation. |