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Unions accuse docks rail firm of ‘vendetta’

Unions accuse docks rail firm of ‘vendetta’

10:20am Friday 30th July 2010

TENSIONS are rising in the row over sackings at docks rail transport firm Freightliner, with bosses there being accused of a “vendetta” against union reps.

Hovercraft maker's £34m Indian deal

NO BOVVER: Griffon Hoverwork has been asked to make 12 hovercraft for use by the Indian coastguard.

10:00am Thursday 29th July 2010

A HAMPSHIRE hovercraft manufacturer has landed its biggest ever contract to make its floating machines for the Indian coastguard.

Cigarette profits soar despite sales

9:08am Thursday 29th July 2010

THE world’s second biggest cigarette maker has seen profits boom despite falling sales in many of its markets.

British Gas to create 90 new jobs in Hampshire.

British Gas to create 90 new jobs in Hampshire.

10:25am Wednesday 28th July 2010

ENERGY giant British Gas is to create 90 new jobs in Hampshire.

Connaught probe after shares plunge

Connaught has assured the city council that work will be carried  out on its  properties, despite the firm’s current troubles.

10:23am Wednesday 28th July 2010

THE City watchdog has launched a probe into beleaguered social housing firm Connaught, which has a £12m contract with Southampton City Council.

Picture perfect collage firm

Jess Basset and Emmy Watt

10:20am Wednesday 28th July 2010

TWO Hampshire ladies are celebrating after they launched a new photographic business.

Connaught shares crisis

Connaught has assured the city council that work will be carried  out on its  properties, despite the firm’s current troubles.

10:40am Tuesday 27th July 2010

SHARES in Connaught, the firm involved in repairing thousands of Southampton properties, plunged more than 80 per cent in one morning, wiping more than £100m off the paper value of the company and leaving it in crisis.

Taking surprise out of Shanghai Metro

Taking surprise out of Shanghai Metro

9:50am Tuesday 27th July 2010

COMMUTERS on Shanghai’s vast underground network are in for an easier ride thanks to the efforts of a Southampton mapping company.

Big city employers sign up to traffic easing plan

CONGESTION: Ikea, Carnival and Solent University have signed up to a scheme to free workplace travel planning service.

9:42am Tuesday 27th July 2010

SOME of the biggest companies in Southampton are putting their weight behind a major new initiative to slash traffic jams on the city’s streets.

BAE Systems to tap university for talent

NEW DEAL: BAE Systems will be helping to train engineers for warships, such as the one above, at the University of Southampton.

10:39am Monday 26th July 2010

THE warship engineers of the future will be trained at Southampton University after it today signs a major new partnership agreement with BAE Systems.

Railway arch proves a welcome new home for barbers

Railway arch proves a welcome new home for barbers

10:36am Monday 26th July 2010

ROB Whitfield knew he’d found the perfect Southampton site for his new barbers, even though he had to kick the door down to get in.



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