Evening Chronicle

Web Help for Firms

A NEW business is hoping to help people beat the crunch with the launch of a unique new website. Jacqui Aynsley 28, and Danielle Stephenson 26, from Newcastle, are launching Magicyourmoney.com to help Newcastle firms struggling in the recession.

Job by Design ; Student Lands Role with It Specialist After Reading Chronicle

AUNIVERSITY graduate has landed a job with an IT specialist, thanks to the Chronicle. Antonia Moran, 22, moved up to Newcastle from Suffolk after graduating with a first class degree in business at Durham University. And she jumped at the chance to work for Zebra Group after reading about the firm in the Jobs supplement. She said: "I love New-castlethere is so much going on here with all the business regeneration, Science City and of course it's such a vibrant social scene - I was determined ...

Move Up to North

A COMMERCIAL law firm has appointed a new solicitor. Muckle LLP has brought in Tim Davies to its Employment Services Group. Tim, 33, qualified as a solicitor in 2001 and joins the firm from Clyde & Co in London.

Smart Job Moves

ENERGY giant British Gas is creating 2,600 new jobs as it prepares for the roll-out of smart meter technology. The announcement came as the company opened a new Energy Academy in the Midlands, which will train the engineers responsible for installing the smart meters.

Firm's Contract Win Sounds Good

AUDIO expert Get Carter Productions has won radio advertising campaign work for three further major UK events. The Blaydon-based firm has landed contracts to promote The Royal Show, taking place between July 7 and 10 at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, The Homebuilding and Renovation Show and The Kitchen and Bathroom Show, both held at Sandown Park Racecourse, Surrey.

Built On Success ; Firm of Architects Takes On New Starters As It Bids to Develop Its Business Model

AN ARCHITECT firm is bucking the downturn by continuing to grow. With many construction companies struggling in the current economic climate, xsite architecture has brought in two new employees with a further new addition set to start soon.

Student's Top Prize Reward

ATALENTED student is starting a summer placement with an IT cons u l t a n c y. Newcastle University student Gabriel Radu will be joining the team at Durhambased Waterstons for the next three months. He won the opportunity to undertake the placement after achieving the top average grade in his class, an impressive 94%, for the first year of his Computing Science degree. Gabriel will also be presented with a new laptop by Waterstons as recognition for his hard work.

Lorna Joins Persuasion

A PR firm has added its latest recruit. Lorna Gangel, 24, from Gateshead, has joined the Persuasion PR team. The trained journalist has had numerous articles published in The Journal, Chronicle and The Crack magazine and completed a successful six month internship with ITV Tyne Tees.

Firm's Boss Explains the New Move ; Company Opens Centre to Capitalise On Demand

AMARKET research agency has opened a new centre. The Newcastlebased agency Explain has moved 12 staff from its head office to the CATI (computer aided telephone interview) centre in South Gosforth. That has freed up two floors of their HQ, allowing the firm to make further additions to the senior team, which it recently split into strands of quantitative and qualitative expertise.

Looking Good ; Children's Clothes Shop Is Beating the Crunch

ACOUPLE are beating the crunch with their children's fashion firm. John and Jacqui Keddy launched Children of the Revolution from the spare room of their home back in 2007.

New Role for Long-Serving Employee at Yuill Homes

A HOUSEBUILDER has appointed a new head of construction. Paul Savage, 44, started out as an apprentice joiner at Yuill Homes in 1981 and his worked his way up to the top.

A Day in the Life ...

CHRISTOPHER Harrison is branch manager of Yorkshire bank in Newcastle. 7.30am: I leave home and park at a free spot just off Felling bypass. I walk the final two miles over the Tyne Bridge into work. It's good for my carbon footprint, saves money on car parking and is good exercise.

Think Like a Soldier ; Pupils Get a Taste of Life in the Army

YOUNGSTERS were deployed to Army barracks to get a taste of life in the forces. A host of schools visited Marne Barracks as part of the Army Careers Exhibition (ACE).

Firm Kicks Off Coaching

A FIRM has teamed up with a sports coaching company to help train youngsters. Kavli, the Gateshead-based company behind Primula squeezy cheese has announced a sponsorship deal with Newcastle Community Football to support soccer schools throughout the year.

Sporting Chance

A TEENAGED apprentice has made it through to the final of a national competition. Rebeka High, pictured, aged 16, is in the running for the Young Apprentice of the Year Award at the Apprenticeships Awards in London. Rebeka, from Whickham, Gateshead, decided to undertake a Young Apprenticeship in Sports Management, Leadership and Coaching, despite a reoccurring hip injury, to help her realise her dream of becoming a sports teacher.

A One-Horse Race

THERE will be plenty of horsing around this weekend as two athletes attempt to break a world record. Former Commonwealth and European Gold Medalist Jared Deacon and running pal Paul Donaghy are set to make an attempt on the 100m world record - as a pantomime horse.

Attack On Man After Fake Claim ; Victim Branded As Paedophile

A KILLER driver took part in a vicious vigilante attack at a city hostel. Nicola Wiggins died when Parker, who no licence, crashed his car in County Durham.

Double the Operations If It's Built ; Plan for Pounds 26m Transplant Centre

DOUBLE the number of transplant operations will be carried out on Tyneside if a new hospital building gets the go-ahead. Plans have been submitted for a pounds 26m three-storey transplant surgery building at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital.

Credit Crunch Crime Fight

POLICE have claimed back a pounds 1,500 haul of clothes, believed to be stolen. The garments were recovered when officers swooped on a Dean Street flat, by Newcastle's Quayside, as part of their fight against credit-crunch crime.

Drinkers Barred in Crackdown

FIVE drinkers have been banned from pubs following a police scheme to tackle boozefuelled disorder. Officers in central Gateshead teamed up with landlords 11 months ago to set up the Gateshead Town Centre Pub Watch.