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13.07.10

Office of Budget Responsibility
Since the new coalition Government took its place in Parliament, we have seen the process of change go into overdrive. It is clear that the Conservatives have been preparing for power for some time and had a clear vision for how they were going to face the issue of balancing the country’s books long before polling day.
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10.06.10

Managing Director Jon Sturrock was recently interviewed by the BBC’s national business team
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08.06.10

Hold Rates, says The North East Shadow MPC

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21.05.10

Capital Gains Sunset Clauses
When former Prime Minister Gordon Brown cut capital gains tax to 10% for assets held for more than two years, business rallied to the boost from Labour’s former “prudent” Chancellor. Who would have thought that the arrival of a Conservative Premier could lead to not only a reversal of that reduction, but an increase from the current non-business rate of 18% to 40%? Some are even suggesting it could go as high as 50%.
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04.05.10

North East Shadow Monetary Policy Committee has voted unanimously for a hold in the Bank of England base rate

Two days before the General Election, the North East Shadow Monetary Policy Committee has voted unanimously for a hold in the Bank of England base rate.

The Shadow MPC is organised by The Northern Echo, the North East Chamber of Commerce and Arlington Financial.

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07.04.10

£200m scheme heading in the right direction
APPROVAL has been given for an £8.5m funding package to upgrade the highways at the entrance to a proposed £200m mixed-use County Durham scheme.
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02.04.10

Cash released for job creation development
MULTI-MILLION pound funding has been secured allowing work on a North-East business park with the potential to create 2,000 jobs to start this summer.
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29.03.10

IFAs Plan Further Growth And More Recruitment
Arlington Financial, one of the North East’s leading firms of independent financial advisors (IFAs), is expanding once again in an effort to build on the substantial growth in business which it enjoyed in 2009, which saw its turnover rise by almost 15% despite the substantial challenges of the economy.
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03.03.10

Pensions Reform
Contrary to popular belief, ostriches do not bury their heads in sand. It is thought that this myth originated with the musings of Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder, who wrote that ostriches "imagine, when they have thrust their head and neck into a bush, that the whole of their body is concealed".
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02.03.10

North East Shadow MPC Votes for a hold on Interest
The North East Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by nine members to two for a hold in the current rate of interest ahead of the Bank of England’s own MPC announcement on Thursday.
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01.02.10

Bankers face exodus and 'good' isn't good enough
More than half of local business people will look to change their bank in the next three years due to lack of faith in their current provider, according to research conducted by IFAs at Arlington Financial and accountants at Horwath Clark Whitehill.
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12.01.10

2010 - difficult journey for high earners
2010 is lining up to be a difficult financial journey for high earners, with the Government’s proposals to reduce tax reliefs and increase tax rates.
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05.01.10

North East Shadow MPC votes a hold on interest rates.

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08.12.09

North East Shadow MPC votes for a hold on interest rates
The North East Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by seven members to two for a hold in the current rate of interest ahead of the Bank of England’s own MPC announcement on Thursday.
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03.11.09

North East Shadow MPC votes for a hold on interest rates - just!
The North East Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by five members to four for a hold in the current rate of interest ahead of the Bank of England’s own MPC announcement on Thursday.
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21.10.09

North East Shadow MPC votes a hold on interest rates.

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19.10.09

Council banks could be key to helping firms
REGIONAL or local banks could help smaller businesses survive the recession, a financial expert says.
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30.09.09

£200m Durham Gate scheme on track
DEVELOPERS of one of the North East’s biggest new commercial and residential schemes say interest from potential tenants is strong.
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23.09.09

In July 2009 we repeated our Customer Satisfaction Survey exercise and again promised that we would donate £5 to Hartlepool & District Hospice for every questionnaire returned.

We are pleased to report that 53 completed surveys were received by us and we were able to send a cheque for £265.00 to the Hospice this month.

06.07.09

Recognition PR and Arlington Financial Declare Relationship With Stockton Based A Way Out Charity

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20.05.09

Developers ready to market Durham site
THE developers behind the Durham Gate site have appointed commercial agents to market the site.
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30.04.09

Arlington Financial on BBC Breakfast News

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30.04.09

Northern Decision Makers - Budget Event

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23.04.09

Post Budget Question Time 23.04.09 at Lingfield Point, Darlington

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06.03.09

North East Shadow MPC meets in Durham

The North East Shadow MPC, in conjunction with The Northern Echo, Arlington Financial Ltd and the North East Chamber of Commerce has voted on what it believes the Bank of England's MPC should decide this month. Watch this video to see how the Committee came to its decision.

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09.02.09

North-East Shadow MPC votes for interest rate hold

The North East Shadow MPC, supported by The Northern Echo and Arlington Financial Ltd, has voted for a hold on the current rate of interest. Watch this video to see how the Committee came to its decision.

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05.01.09

In June 2008 we sent out a Customer Satisfaction Survey to 158 of our clients with the promise that we donate £5 to Hartlepool & District Hospice for every questionnaire returned.

We are pleased to report that 67 completed surveys were received by us and we were able to send a cheque for £335.00 to the Hospice this month.

Many thanks to all our clients that participated.

01.05.09

Property Investment Still Safe As Houses
More than 60 per cent of investors in the North East would still prefer to invest in property than in stocks or cash options, according to research by IFAs at the leading firm of advisors, Arlington Financial.
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27.11.08

Multi-million Durham Gate Plans with Council
A multi-million-pound mixed use development for Spennymoor moved a step closer this week as plans went in to Sedgefield Borough Council.
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27.11.08

Benefits of Economic Uncertainty
Independent financial advisors could be set for growth as they feel an unexpected benefit of the turmoil in the current economic climate, according to experts at Arlington Financial, a leading North East firm of IFAs.

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28.10.08

Leading Financial Advising Company Expands through the Credit Crunch
Arlington Financial, a leading North East independent financial and business advice firm, has added another one of the region’s IFAs to its high level team as it continues to expand in the face of difficult economic conditions.

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04.03.08

Business Park boost for jobs blackspot
MORE than £100m will help transform one of the region's worst unemployment blackspots into a business park that could create more than 2,000 jobs, The Northern Echo can reveal.

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18.01.08

Carillion JV buys 60-acres in Durham
Carillion Developments has teamed up with Hartlepool-based property investor Arlington to buy 60-acres of industrial land near Durham.

The joint venture has bought the site, at Green Lane, Spennymoor, from Black & Decker who will remain as a key tenant
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18.01.08

Carillion enlisted for 60-acre Durham scheme
Carillion Developments has joined with Hartlepool-based property investor Arlington to develop 60 acres of industrial land and buildings at Spennymoor, County Durham.

The Green Lane site, where Arlington is developing a further 12.5 acres, was bought from power tool manufacturer Black & Decker for an undisclosed seven-figure sum.
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02.01.08

Join Venture Acquires 60 Acre Industrial Site
Carillion Developments and Hartlepool based property investment specialist Arlington have teamed up to acquire 60 acres of industrial land and buildings at Spennymoor with the aim of revitalising the area.

The site, at Green Lane, has been bought from global manufacturing company Black & Decker, which has agreed to remain as a key tenant of the new landlords.

06.12.07

Berco move triggers recruitment drive
Hartlepool-based Arlington have bought part of Spennymoor’s former Black & Decker 12.5-acre site. Arlington plans to refurbish the existing buildings, develop new units and landscape the site to provide high quality industrial and office space.
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06.12.07

Workforce will double with Berco expansion
Hartlepool-based Arlington have bought part of Spennymoor’s former Black & Decker 12.5-acre site. Arlington plans to refurbish the existing buildings, develop new units and landscape the site to provide high quality industrial and office space.
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09.11.07

£5m Revamp for Factory Site
Hartlepool-based Arlington have bought part of Spennymoor’s former Black & Decker 12.5-acre site. Arlington plans to refurbish the existing buildings, develop new units and landscape the site to provide high quality industrial and office space.
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