JournalLive - Campaigns & Awards - Go for Jobs

Travel card helps to cut congestion

JournalLive — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT

A pilot travel scheme aimed at tackling congestion is helping to spread the message of flexible working habits.

Plan for A1 set to unlock new jobs

JournalLive — Mon, 21 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT

A vital strategy to boost development in the North-East without increasing congestion on the A1 is set to be approved today.

It is an even better deal to ditch the car

JournalLive — Fri, 11 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT

A travelcard aimed at getting people to leave their cars at home when they go to work was launched yesterday by Go For Jobs campaigners fighting to improve the region's transport network.

Business rallies to Blair's A1 petition

JournalLive — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT

A growing campaign to upgrade the A1 has been boosted by business chiefs issuing a rallying call for support. Liberal Democrat leader Ming Campbell also backed demands for improvements.

Tories pledge to lift Agency's roadblock

JournalLive — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT

Conservatives will reform the Highways Agency's planning powers following anger over delays to vital developments in the North-East, the party's transport spokesman signalled last night.

The road that has slowed us all down

JournalLive — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:00:00 GMT

A report this week examined changes in policy needed in the wake of the Go For Jobs campaign. Ross Smith analyses its implications.

MPs urged to boost A1 case

JournalLive — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

North MPs were yesterday urged to step up pressure on the Highways Agency to unveil crucial plans for the A1.

Pressure grows over threat to new homes

JournalLive — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Councillors in Newcastle are demanding the Government acts to stop the Highways Agency blocking new homes for the city.

Agency puts its oar in

JournalLive — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Road bosses were last night accused of being "embarrassing", "nitpicking" and putting "bureaucratic obstacles" in the way of a crucial redevelopment plan to revitalise a former shipbuilding community.

'We're on road to nowhere'

JournalLive — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A new survey of construction work highlights the desperate need for new infrastructure in the North-East, a development expert said last night.

'No need for A1 delay'

JournalLive — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The transport expert leading a massive study of North-East congestion says the Government is wrong to delay upgrades to the A1 until after he finishes his work.

Brown is urged to lift travel pass tax

JournalLive — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Chancellor Gordon Brown has agreed to hold talks with a North MP which could lead to tax breaks for commuters who use public transport.

'Stop blocking the road to jobs'

JournalLive — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

A top Government adviser has ordered road chiefs in the region to stop blocking key developments at the last minute, amid warnings that they were jeopardising vital North-East jobs.

Further delay on upgrade

JournalLive — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Angry business chiefs turned on the Government yesterday after plans to upgrade the gridlocked A1 through the North-East suffered a massive delay.

Come and join us in roads campaign

JournalLive — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

North-East Chamber of Commerce president Maggie Pavlou last night urged more businesses and public bodies to back the Go For Jobs campaign, after it was honoured by Britain's industrial leaders.

British business hails campaign

JournalLive — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Journal's Go For Jobs campaign last night received national recognition at a prestigious business awards ceremony.

'Jam buster' in new jobs hope

JournalLive — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Go For Jobs campaign has highlighted how congestion is strangling the North-East economy. Ross Smith and Helen Livingstone report on efforts to tackle the problem.

A1 upgrade stuck in the slow lane

JournalLive — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Go For Jobs campaign is one year old - but still has work to do. Ross Smith reports on the transport improvements still badly needed in the North-East.

12,000 successes

JournalLive — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Go For Jobs campaign is one year old this week. In the first of a three-part series, Ross Smith and Helen Livingstone report on how it has unlocked crucial developments.

New hope over jobs roadblock

JournalLive — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The Highways Agency has bowed to pressure from the Go For Jobs campaign by agreeing to draw up guidelines setting out when it will intervene in developments in the North-East.