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Read the latest news from around the region here. Keeping you up to date with all the current news, statements and announcements affecting you in the North East.
The Big Drink Debate comes to the North East
Published: 30/06/09
The Regional Alcohol Office, Balance, have launched the North East Big Drink Debate following similar events held in other regions.
Nominations for Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards needed
Published: 15/06/09
Alan Campbell, Home Office minister, has launched the fourth annual national Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards. The awards are designed to recognise, reward and celebrate the work being done by drug teams and workers across the country.
South Tyneside launches new service as part of National Tackling Drugs Week
Published: 12/06/09
A new service is set to be launched in South Tyneside in a bid to provide extra support for those in and leaving drug and alcohol treatment services.
Mixed fortunes for region's international trade performance
Published: 12/06/09
Tackling young people's drug and alcohol problems in Gateshead
Published: 12/06/09
Players from Gateshead Thunder took time out of their busy training schedule to help tackle drug and alcohol issues by officially opening the new premises of the SMART service for young people in Gateshead.
North East receives £3.85 million to tackle youth crime
Published: 09/06/09
Tackling youth crime in the North East has received a vital boost after being handed £3.85 million to help clear-up anti-social behaviour, make schools and communities safer and provide support for young people and families who want to turn their lives around.
Extra government funding to train people unemployed for more than six months
Published: 12/05/09
Secretary of State for Skills John Denham has announced thirteen colleges in the North East are to get extra government funding to train people unemployed for more than six months.
Highways Agency confirm details of the A1 Allerdene Bridge refurbishment
Published: 11/05/09
One North East board reappointments
Published: 30/04/09
Pat McFadden, Minister of State for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs, today announced the reappointment of three existing members of the Board of One North East.
Government brings real help for North East charities
Published: 24/04/09
Charities and voluntary groups from across the North East came together in Newcastle on 20 April to discuss what more they can do to help local communities through the economic downturn.
Northumbria Local Resilience Forum Flood Debrief Report published
Published: 21/04/09
Northumbria Local Resilience Forum has published its multi-agency debrief report into the response to the severe weather and resultant flooding over the weekend of 5 September to 7 September 2008.
Budget 2009 for the North East
Published: 21/04/09
On 22 April, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to help business, families, and pensioners in these unprecedented economic times.
Record year for Queen's Awards for Enterprise North East region boasts ten winners
Published: 21/04/09
A record number of companies from across the UK, large and small, are today (21 April 2009) named as winners of The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2009 - Britain's highest accolade for business success. They include ten winners in the North East - double last year's Awards tally and the highest achieved by the region in recent years.
North East Fire and Rescue services lead the way
Published: 20/03/09
The North East is the first part of the country to have all three of its emergency services connected to a single new clearer radio communications network, Fire Minister Sadiq Khan announced during his visit to the North East today. This means that more lives could be saved as the services can use the same communication system to co-ordinate response to emergencies.
Highways Agency announces major works on A1 Allerdene Bridge in Gateshead
Published: 18/03/09
Warnings of severe delays when work starts in July. The Highways Agency is warning drivers to expect severe delays along the A1 around Gateshead this summer, when essential repairs are carried out to Allerdene Bridge.
Taking Forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration
Published: 21/12/07
Communities and Local Government and Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform have published 'Taking Forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration' (SNR) which provides an update on progress in implementing the SNR in advance of a full consultation document which will be published early in 2008.
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