Catterall & Co

25/03/2026

Larry Fink makes a lot of sense
We should stop encouraging our children to go to university to get useless degrees which leave them with a barrowload of student debt and no job!
Far better to encourage them to get a time-served apprenticeship and qualify for a real job, with no debt!
Bring on all you plumbers, electricians, carpenters, plasterers, et al!!!

Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

04/03/2026

Update on Scotch Corner:

The company behind the Scotch Corner Designer Village has unveiled its intention to float on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market and raise £25.5m of equity. The move is set to support…

06/02/2026

Well, it’s Friday here at Cattco HQ, and the snowdrops are out in abundance, and I’m looking forward to hearing the ho**er go at 5 o’clock tonight!
I’m just hoping that the weather will improve, as it has done nothing but rain all week
Wishing all my Facebook friends a wonderful weekend

27/01/2026

This is rather pathetic!
It’s not going to be much help to our struggling pubs!

Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid was worth £1,650 for the average pub.

22/01/2026

Good news for those who like Black Sheep Best Bitter!

A total of 145 jobs have been saved at a group of breweries that includes Black Sheep Brewery and Purity Brewing Co with a rescue deal.

31/12/2025

Very sad. Peter was a Gentleman and a great solicitor. RIP.
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/25729979.trusted-wise-kind---tributes-true-gentleman-law/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPB02xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5a3dBczNSeXJGSTlIVkhJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiK6JdTRv2OoG1_MaIc02m6axz44zo4QmFUmIW4xNCHarkimGoTTq9fcGCod_aem_QZmrBbQx3BFxLEBWLuMEZw

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “true gentleman” who became one of the longest serving legal partners in the country.

23/12/2025

Great news for Darlington!

The building of a new Civil Service office space will begin next month after the Government Property Agency (GPA) secured a crucial agreement.

06/11/2025

Great new for The Boro. Good to see this part of town being rejuvenated!

Middlesbrough Council will be asked next week to back plans for the Council to partner with social impact developer Capital&Centric to deliver thousands of new homes in Middlehaven.

19/08/2025

Great news for 'The Toon'!

Government has approved funding package to accelerate the creation of new homes, public realm and commercial space at Forth Yards

08/07/2025

Good to see that the duallling of The A66 has been approved. the sooner that this work is completed, the better!

A busy Northern transport artery is set for major upgrades. The Government has today (Tuesday, July 8) confirmed a blueprint to… | North East | Logistics | Economy | Transport | Politics | Yorkshire & The Humber | Investment |

17/06/2025

Interesting!https://www.insidermedia.com/news/north-east/house-prices-in-north-east-surge-more-than-23-per-cent-since-2020-data-reveals?utm_medium=email&utm_source=northeast_newsletter&utm_campaign=property_article