http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/ The Journal's Go for Jobs campaign for development in the North east and transport improvement in the region to create more jobs. en-gb http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/06/23/travel-card-helps-to-cut-congestion-61634-19344400/ Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/06/23/travel-card-helps-to-cut-congestion-61634-19344400/ A pilot travel scheme aimed at tackling congestion is helping to spread the message of flexible working habits. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/05/22/plan-for-a1-set-to-unlock-new-jobs-61634-19154760/ Mon, 21 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/05/22/plan-for-a1-set-to-unlock-new-jobs-61634-19154760/ A vital strategy to boost development in the North-East without increasing congestion on the A1 is set to be approved today. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/05/12/it-is-an-even-better-deal-to-ditch-the-car-61634-19092125/ Fri, 11 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/05/12/it-is-an-even-better-deal-to-ditch-the-car-61634-19092125/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/04/26/business-rallies-to-blair-s-a1-petition-61634-18966601/ Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/04/26/business-rallies-to-blair-s-a1-petition-61634-18966601/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/04/20/tories-pledge-to-lift-agency-s-roadblock-61634-18932615/ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/04/20/tories-pledge-to-lift-agency-s-roadblock-61634-18932615/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/03/28/the-road-that-has-slowed-us-all-down-61634-18818846/ Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/03/28/the-road-that-has-slowed-us-all-down-61634-18818846/ A report this week examined changes in policy needed in the wake of the Go For Jobs campaign. Ross Smith analyses its implications. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/03/08/mps-urged-to-boost-a1-case-61634-18722257/ Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/03/08/mps-urged-to-boost-a1-case-61634-18722257/ North MPs were yesterday urged to step up pressure on the Highways Agency to unveil crucial plans for the A1. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/03/01/pressure-grows-over-threat-to-new-homes-61634-18690785/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/03/01/pressure-grows-over-threat-to-new-homes-61634-18690785/ Councillors in Newcastle are demanding the Government acts to stop the Highways Agency blocking new homes for the city. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/01/25/agency-puts-its-oar-in-61634-18527210/ Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/01/25/agency-puts-its-oar-in-61634-18527210/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/01/09/we-re-on-road-to-nowhere-61634-18425442/ Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/01/09/we-re-on-road-to-nowhere-61634-18425442/ A new survey of construction work highlights the desperate need for new infrastructure in the North-East, a development expert said last night. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/01/08/no-need-for-a1-delay-61634-18416351/ Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2007/01/08/no-need-for-a1-delay-61634-18416351/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/12/11/brown-is-urged-to-lift-travel-pass-tax-61634-18243173/ Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/12/11/brown-is-urged-to-lift-travel-pass-tax-61634-18243173/ Chancellor Gordon Brown has agreed to hold talks with a North MP which could lead to tax breaks for commuters who use public transport. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/12/06/stop-blocking-the-road-to-jobs-61634-18216309/ Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/12/06/stop-blocking-the-road-to-jobs-61634-18216309/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/12/04/further-delay-on-upgrade-61634-18204441/ Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/12/04/further-delay-on-upgrade-61634-18204441/ Angry business chiefs turned on the Government yesterday after plans to upgrade the gridlocked A1 through the North-East suffered a massive delay. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/25/come-and-join-us-in-roads-campaign-61634-18157383/ Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/25/come-and-join-us-in-roads-campaign-61634-18157383/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/24/british-business-hails-campaign-61634-18150751/ Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/24/british-business-hails-campaign-61634-18150751/ The Journal's Go For Jobs campaign last night received national recognition at a prestigious business awards ceremony. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/17/jam-buster-in-new-jobs-hope-61634-18110579/ Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/17/jam-buster-in-new-jobs-hope-61634-18110579/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/16/a1-upgrade-stuck-in-the-slow-lane-61634-18103898/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/16/a1-upgrade-stuck-in-the-slow-lane-61634-18103898/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/15/12-000-successes-61634-18095877/ Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/15/12-000-successes-61634-18095877/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/08/new-hope-over-jobs-roadblock-61634-18062324/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/newcastle-campaigns/jobs-north-east/2006/11/08/new-hope-over-jobs-roadblock-61634-18062324/ 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.