Steel fabrication company shows its mettle

October 29th, 2008 by Julie

Steve Brettle (front right) with his workforce

A SMALL engineering company continues to go from strength to strength despite the growing economic turmoil.

Steve Brettle Fabrication Limited, a specialist steel fabrication and welding company, has secured work in the petrochemical sector to keep its workforce busy until at least April or May next year. (more…)

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Punch Robson pledges future to historical home

October 28th, 2008 by Julie

ONE of the North-East’s oldest legal practices has pledged its future to the town where it was established more than 130 years ago - despite being frustrated in its search for new headquarters.

Punch Robson Solicitors has had an office in Middlesbrough since 1877, but for several years has been actively seeking a move from its five-storey offices in Albert Road to a more suitable town centre location. (more…)

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Developer hails team behind £17m health village

October 6th, 2008 by Julie

Health partnership: From left, Philip Lunnon, of Ettrick Health Limited, Colin Vaux, of Punch Robson Solicitors, Malcolm Brydon, of Redcar and Cleveland Primary Care Trust, and Neil Whittingham, Ettrick Health’s project co-ordinator on the Low Grange Health and Residential Care Village development

A FORMER Middlesbrough dentist has emerged as the developer behind a multi-million pound health and residential care facility being built in his old home town.

Philip Lunnon, of Ettrick Health Limited, watched work start on the £17m Low Grange Health and Residential Care Village, in the Greater Eston area of Middlesbrough, and hailed the public-private sector partnership that is helping to make the pioneering development a reality after more than five years of planning. (more…)

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Centenary is a celebration for robust Chipchase Manners

October 6th, 2008 by Julie

Chipchase Manners partners, from left, Steve Cossins, Christopher Gorman and Graeme Boagey

A ROBUST performance in the face of the credit crunch has helped accountants Chipchase Manners celebrate their centenary year in buoyant mood.

Chipchase Manners, one of the biggest independent accountancy practices in the Tees Valley area, has increased the size of the business by almost a fifth in the nine months since January. (more…)

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Dentist fills a need for choice as MP declares surgery open

October 6th, 2008 by Julie

Ian and Jayne Gordon with MP William Hague at the opening of the new Vitality Dental Practice.

A DENTIST who has worked in NHS all his career has opened a private clinic - because he wants to give patients greater choice.

Ian Gordon has established the Vitality Dental Practice, in High Street, Stokesley, North Yorkshire, with his wife Jayne, who is also a dentist. (more…)

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