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2010
Articles from 24th Aug 2010
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Three cheers as real ale bucks the trend
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
IN contrast to the general pub trade and the beer sector as a whole, cask-conditioned beer - or real ale - is in right rude health. And the North East is the rudest and healthiest of the whole country. Read
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Produce with a passion
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
LONG gone are the days when our region was written off as a culinary desert, with nothing to offer the serious food lover in the way of quality locally-sourced produce or fine dining. Read
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Leisure, food and shopping
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
FROM Britain's best shopping centre to an abundance of independent boutiques, the North East is a shopper's dream. Francesca Craggs takes to the high street to bring you the best in the region's retail therapy. Read
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Health matters
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
HERE in the North East health experts are leading the way in pioneering medical research and treatments. Read
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How the North East is cleaning up its act
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
IT has been said that the North East gave the world the industrial revolution. Some 150 years later it is home to the companies leading the clean-up. Read
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Take that - and That
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
FROM superstar concerts to music festivals and all-week club nights, the North East has some of the best nightlife in the country, as Liz Lamb reports. Read
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Sporting scene offers plenty of cheer
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
CHIEF Sports Writer Luke Edwards looks at the region's sporting scene - one of the stand out reasons why it's great up North. Read
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Our great northern inventions
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
AS he drove through a storm on his journey home to the North East from the 1908 Cup Final, Gladstone Adams became aware of a great need. Read
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Blooming great run
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
FROM humble beginnings, the Great North Run has earned its place as the world's biggest and most famous half-marathon. Read
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100 Reasons Why It's Great Up North - 2010
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
CLICK here to read the our full 100 Reasons Why It's Great Up North - 2010 list. Read
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A haven of tranquility
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
FROM Bamburgh Beach to the River Tyne, Kielder Forest to High Force, the North East is full of stunning landscapes. Read
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Comfort and style
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
LONG viewed as a great place to visit, the North East boasts some top-notch accommodation and the transport links to make any trip a cinch. Read
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In a class of its own
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
FROM its nurseries to its universities, education in the North East comes top of its class. Read
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Search for a spot for football fans to gather
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
FOOTBALL fever might not just be limited to the Stadium of Light and St James' Park. Read
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Romans, religion & revolution
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
MUCH of the astonishing heritage of the North East was forged by a combination of religion and warfare. Read
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Five years on - and look what we've been doing
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
THERE'S a deep pool of cultural loveliness in the North East, available to anyone who cares to take a dip. Sam Wonfor dives in and reports back. Read
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Football is our passion
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
FIFA delegates are touring the country to assess England's bid to host the World Cup in 2018. Adam Jupp looks at what the North has to offer. Read
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Region is small, but perfectly formed
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
ARRIVING to live and work in North East a good few years ago, I remember some things more than most. Read
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Such a special place
Aug 24 2010 | 100 Reasons 2010
WELCOME to the third version of 100 Reasons Why It's Great Up North. It’s been more than five years since the last edition so you could say this supplement is long overdue. Read
