Case for the North East

Taking the North East's destiny into our own hands Sep 06 2010

THE Government will today be asked to green light a regional body which will hand the North East control of its own economic destiny.Read

One North East fighting to avoid deepest cuts Jun 07 2010

THE new head of One North East has revealed his officers are in detailed negotiations to deflect spending cuts to the South.Read

Culture bosses in plea to save the arts Jun 01 2010

CULTURE bosses are to lobby the Government in a bid to save the North East arts scene from being devastated by cuts.Read

Cuts posing challenge to the region Jun 01 2010

THE Journal’s Case for the North East put together the challenges and opportunities a new Government would face as it seeks to cut spending.Read

Fresh plea in campaign to dual the A1 Jun 01 2010

MINISTERS have been urged to act quickly on a promise to support a campaign to dual the A1.Read

'Don't axe our regional voice' plea to government May 18 2010

GOVERNMENT ministers have been handed a letter urging them to safeguard a regional voice for the North East amid fears the Conservatives would split it into four competing districts.Read

Regional thinking wins praise Alison Thain Mar 20 2010

A SENIOR North East housing chief has praised regional efforts to create jobs as the Conservatives prepare for a massive quango shake-up.Read

Lord Mandelson says Tory plans will drive up jobless Mar 12 2010

TORY plans to axe regional development agencies would drive up unemployment in the North East, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has claimed.Read

Mandelson tries to open up Tory split over One North East Feb 25 2010

PRESSURE is mounting on David Cameron from Tory-supporting business leaders not to axe the region’s development agency, Labour has claimed.Read

Former NUFC chairman Freddy Shepherd backs RDAs Feb 12 2010

FORMER Newcastle United chief Freddy Shepherd has launched an angry attack on Tory plans to scrap regional development agencies.Read

Will Beeb leave the region out in the cold? Feb 12 2010

BBC director general Mark Thompson yesterday addressed fears that the corporation’s major relocation to the North West would leave the North East in the cold.Read

Debate rages on over ways to boost the region's prosperity Feb 10 2010

REGIONAL development matters. It is all about your job, how much money is in your back pocket and whether our region is thriving.Read

Top Tory to spell out northern way Feb 04 2010

THE North East’s contribution to the nation’s wealth will come under focus this month.Read

Region has the energy to thrive Feb 03 2010

THE region’s energy industry has added its voice to The Journal’s campaign to protect the North East’s identity.Read

North East might miss out in rivalry with Leeds and Manchester Feb 02 2010

THE North East will lose out unless it can prevent future governments creating one Northern region.Read

Remote control won’t get us anywhere Feb 02 2010

Newcastle Council leader JOHN SHIPLEY sets out why the North East should be treated as an equal partner in the NorthRead

MPs back The Journal's Case for the North East campaign Feb 01 2010

THE Journal’s Case for the North East campaign has won high profile backing.Read