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Government U-Turn excludes GPs from DDRB pay review

Pulse can reveal health secretary Andrew Lansley sent a letter to the Doctors and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) in July saying there would be ‘no need’ for it to make any recommendations this year for GP and dentist pay from 2013/14. He said there was a ‘well-established basis’ for allocating the 1% public sector pay

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Investment tax breaks on agenda at event

Entrepreneurs looking for capital to boost their start-up firms, and investors who might be able to provide that boost, will be attending a special event next week which will examine the latest developments in the business investment tax regime. Hosted by Rivers Capital Partners in partnership with RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, the 12 June

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RMT help Airowear to find a new stablemate

RMT help Airowear find new stablemate

NORTHUMBERLAND equestrian safety wear company Airowear has joined forces with Welsh riding hat manufacturer Charles Owen in a strategic move to grow the business. Airowear, which was set up in Aydon in Northumberland in 1986, will retain its name and branding in a deal in which the two businesses will work together to create the next

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Companies are warned to keep data safer

COMPANIES in the North East are not learning important lessons about data security, despite the threat of fines. The idea that regional firms are playing Russian roulette with their reputations has been floated by business adviser Paul Holborow of Newcastle accountants RMT, who says even fines of up to £500,000 have not prompted all businesses

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Business fading with retirement

NEW research has uncovered a marked increase in the number of business owners who wind up rather than sell their business when they retire. Despite the tough economic conditions, thousands of businesses are being discontinued every year by owners over 60, often without them even trying to find a buyer, said research from Experian Corpfin.

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Couple quadruple size of their pharmacy business

A COUPLE have quadrupled the size of their pharmacy business to £4m by taking over a larger rival. David and Louise Lydon have bought Stanley-based Dixon and Hall, which runs three pharmacies and puts together first aid kits for 600 clients, including Northumbria Police and companies including Nissan and McNulty Offshore. The deal, for an

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Alex van Someren advises girl geeks on success at RMT Accountants

Alex Van Someren Advises Girl Geeks on Success @ RMT

HE started his working life by helping to develop the BBC Microcomputer, and went on to offer advanced cryptography for major banks and governments. So it’s pretty probable that Alex Van Someren knows technology, and has a bit of experience with entrepreneurism too. The ANT and nCipher founder said: “As a country we’ve become more

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RMT win contract with Newcastle Falcons

by Iain Laing, The Journal ACCOUNTANCY and business advisory group RMT has scored a contract win with the Newcastle Falcons as the rugby club looks to step up its corporate hospitality activity. The Newcastle-based company has added the Aviva Premiership team to its growing portfolio of clients at a time when the sports club are targeting growth

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Deal secures future of North Pennines Archaeology

by Peter McCusker, The Journal   A SPECIALIST archaeology business has been saved after being bought out of administration by a Stoke-based engineering and environmental consultancy. North Pennines Archaeology (NPA) – based at Nenthead in Alston, Cumbria – was placed into administration after the threat of a winding-up petition related to historic VAT debts. Joint administrators

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