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Northumberland A1 dualling requires strong business case

JournalLive — Mon, 28 May 2012 07:28:00 GMT

THE Transport Secretary has said the North East must make a stronger case if it wants to win A1 dualling cash.

North East benefits cut 'nightmare' to cost millions

JournalLive — Sun, 27 May 2012 23:22:00 GMT

THOUSANDS of families across the North East face being forced into debt as a result of welfare changes, it was claimed last night.

Great North Festival being planned for next year

JournalLive — Sun, 27 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE spirit of William Armstrong is to be revived as plans emerge for a Great North Festival.

Toffee Factory is new home for North creativity

JournalLive — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE Toffee Factory has been launched as Newcastle’s new home for creative industries.

Vera Baird wins support in battle for Northumbria Police commissioner post

JournalLive — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A FORMER Teesside MP is edging ahead in the battle to win the Labour nomination for this November’s police commissioner elections.

Don't ask for cash but cut red tape - Children's Minister

JournalLive — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A CRISIS in children’s care funding will have to be solved by reduction in red tape rather than extra cash, the Children’s Minister has said.

Energy Secretary accused of insulting North East people

JournalLive — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ENERGY Secretary Ed Davey was last night accused of insulting people in the North East after he seemed to imply that record unemployment levels were actually good news.

Ex-detective Stewart Hay bids to stand for commissioner role

JournalLive — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A FORMER senior detective is bidding to be the Conservative candidate in the race to become Northumbria’s first elected police commissioner.

Euro cash pressure put on Mersey port

JournalLive — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE Transport Minister is under pressure to ensure Liverpool repays EU state aid before it can take Port of Tyne jobs.

Fears that Port of Tyne will lose its cruise ships

JournalLive — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:28:00 GMT

LIVERPOOL port chiefs have been told they can repay at least £8.8m in state aid in exchange for a chance to take cruise ship jobs from Tyneside.

Northumberland firms let down as tax incentive stops

JournalLive — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE Government’s flagship job creation policy risks failure in Northumberland after ministers withheld extra tax incentives needed to attract major firms.

Tyneside leaders urged to follow Manchester's lead

JournalLive — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

CITY leaders across the North East have been urged to copy Manchester’s example and start merging council work.

Nick Forbes criticises police over Newcastle's drink problem

JournalLive — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:27:00 GMT

TYNESIDE’S most senior police officers are failing to take the problems caused by drink seriously enough, the leader of Newcastle City Council claimed yesterday.

Northern Rock split will cost the taxpayer say watchdogs

JournalLive — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:24:00 GMT

SPLITTING up Northern Rock was a rushed decision which will cost the taxpayer £2bn, spending watchdogs today ruled.

Fears for funding of North East PCSOs in future

JournalLive — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

NORTHUMBRIA’s first police commissioner will have to battle to save community support officers from funding cuts, it was last night claimed.

North East firms' £25m loan will create thousands of jobs

JournalLive — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:24:00 GMT

THOUSANDS of jobs will be created as a £25m loan fund is handed over to North East firms.

Lib Dems urged to join North East pay defenders

JournalLive — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

LIBERAL Democrats have been called upon to help defend wages in the North East as the battle against regional pay plans intensifies.

Deputy PM Nick Clegg comes out against regional pay plans

JournalLive — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT

DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg has undermined the coalition Government’s bid to introduce regional pay by saying it would "exacerbate the North-South divide".

Growth fund helping boost North East firms

JournalLive — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:29:00 GMT

A MULTI-million-pound growth fund has been praised for helping boost North East business success.

Hexham MP aiming to boost Scandinavian trade links

JournalLive — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:31:00 GMT

A TRADE mission to Norway and Sweden is to be set up as the North East looks to boost its Scandinavian links.