JournalLive - Tag - alcohol

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.

Praise for Durham scheme from Home Secretary Theresa May

JournalLive — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PRAISE FOR DURHAM DRINKING SCHEME

North East MPs clash over alcohol pricing

JournalLive — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NORTH East MPs clashed yesterday over introducing a minimum price for alcohol.

Ministers are urged to get behind drink price move

JournalLive — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:27:00 GMT

MINISTERS will be urged to back Newcastle Council’s efforts to introduce a minimum price for alcohol across the North East.

Campaigners slam new price limit on alchohol

JournalLive — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:27:00 GMT

THE Government’s watered-down plans to ban the sale of alcohol below cost price will not resolve the problem of binge-drinking, campaigners said last night.

North East call for watershed on alcohol adverts

JournalLive — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:20:00 GMT

CONCERNS are growing among parents in the North East over the way alcohol is advertised, according to new research.

Trouble with drink hurting thousands in Northumberland

JournalLive — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:26:00 GMT

THE full extent of problems caused by alcohol across Northumberland has been revealed in a report showing soaring levels of abuse.

Baby is among North East's young alcohol victims

JournalLive — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:30:00 GMT

HUNDREDS of children - including one under the age of 12 months - have been treated in North East hospitals after consuming alcohol.

'Irresponsible' cheap drink night is binned

JournalLive — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TIME has been called on a cheap alcohol promotion after fierce police and council objections.

Huge response to North East Big Drink Debate

JournalLive — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:06:00 GMT

MORE than 10,000 people from the North East have shared their views on alcohol in what organisers hope will be the biggest public health debate held in the region.