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Karen Dent

Karen Dent

Exciting course created at Burgham Park, Northumberland

WORK has started to create the advanced cross country course at Burgham, which will be hosting its first Badminton qualifying event in March.Read

Easington MP Grahame Morris slams Cumbrian Seafood jobs blow

A COUNTY Durham MP says he is “extremely disappointed” that more than 450 North East workers and a further 117 in Cumbria could lose their jobs after their company was taken over by Young’s Seafood.Read

Northern Rock's 'bad bank' set to close its city base

THE so-called Northern Rock ‘bad bank’ is to shut its office in Newcastle where 700 staff are currently based, it was announced yesterday.Read

Gail Whetter's pony up for Horse of the Year

NORTHUMBERLAND show pony producer Gail Whetter has qualified her Highland for the Horse of the Year Show.Read

Riding: Endurance trio fly flag for North East

THREE North East endurance riders did the region proud after taking three of the top four places in 50 mile competitive ride in South Yorkshire.Read

Lambs slaughtered at North East farms after milk blunder

FARMERS across the region have been forced to destroy lambs after an incorrect dose of vitamins was added to a milk replacement product.Read

No culling of badgers expected in Northumberland

A DECISION is expected imminently on whether farmers will be allowed to cull TB-infected badgers on their land but no culling is expected to take place in Northumberland, which is free from the disease.Read

Ian Murray

Ladies lead the way at Glendale stockjudging event

WOMEN came out on top at the Glendale Agricultural Society’s annual stockjudging competition, which attracted more than 70 competitors.Read

Eric Pickles says send IT jobs to South Tyneside

GOVERNMENT Minister Eric Pickles has suggested a Midlands council should shift jobs to South Tyneside rather than sending them to India.Read

Southern Cross landlord takes back homes - and vows they will remain open

TWO North East care homes in a group facing possible closure by beleaguered operator Southern Cross have been saved from the axe.Read

Concerns over Northumbrian Water takeover

CONCERNS have been raised over jobs and services in the North East as a Hong Kong company closes in on Northumbrian Water. Read

Pegasus Centre riders

Pegasus Centre riders to compete in nationals

FOUR riders from the Riding for the Disabled Association’s (RDA) Pegasus Centre at Tranwell near Morpeth will be competing against the best in the country next week.Read

Ian Murray, who will host the 2011 Glendale Agricultural Society stockjudging day, with his championship winning Texel

Show winner to host Glendale stock judging contest

ONE of the championship winners at last year’s Glendale Show will host this year’s stock judging competition for the show organiser.Read

MBL Solutions takes on two new recruits

NATIONAL and local contract wins have resulted in new jobs for a Northumberland marketing firm.Read

Rookie rider Stephen Rankin targets Burgham glory

A TOP North East businessman is starting to make a name for himself in the eventing world after taking up the discipline just a year ago in his 40s.Read

Ruth Edge among entrants at Hexham Horse Trials

RUTH Edge will be among a record entry at this year’s Hexham Horse Trials, which are taking place today and tomorrow.Read

Burgham Horse Festival

Northumberland scoops top-class horse event

NORTHUMBERLAND has secured a major equestrian event which is poised to bring millions of pounds into the local economy next spring.Read

A Southern Cross care home

Southern Cross prepares homes sell-off

DAVID Cameron has been urged to appoint a cabinet minister to deal with the uncertainty surrounding North East care provider Southern Cross.Read

Kids discover food and farming at Glendale countryside day

CHILDREN from 42 schools in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear will be finding out about farming at next week’s annual Countryside Day.Read

Accolade for Northumberland County Show poultry section

THE poultry section at Northumberland County Show held its first competitive classes as a regionally- recognised event this year.Read

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Karen Dent is a business reporter who specialises in small businesses and rural affairs. Prior to joining the our team Karen spent most of her career as a broadcast journalist, most recently working for the BBC.

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