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The Government Office Network – Personal Information Charter
Published: 02/07/08
We need to handle personal information about you so that we can provide services for you. This is how we look after that information.

Network Corporate Plan
Published: 02/05/08
In the changing world of cross cutting Public Service Agreements and the transformation of the Government Offices we have brought together our priorities as a Network for the first time.

Grant helps Stockton church stand tall
Published: 04/07/08
Stockton URC benefits as English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund announce £6.87 million of Repair Grants for Grade II Listed Places of Worship

Minister visits learning centre at Holme House Prison
Published: 04/07/08
Prisons Minister David Hanson MP officially opened the Prison Officers Association (POA) learning centre at Holme House prison in Stockton-on-Tees, which provides essential skills and professional support to members of staff, their family and friends.

From local workshop to world markets in 12 months
Published: 01/07/08
A Teesside artist and her photographer business partner have turned a small upstairs workshop into a manufacturing concern with customers all over the world, helped by advice and financial support from UK Trade & Investment.

Call for nominations: Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards launched in the North East
Published: 01/07/08
The Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards, which recognise, reward and celebrate the people on the front-line who are working to tackle drugs and change lives every day, have been launched today by Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker.

New look traffic radio to benefit motorists in the North East
Published: 01/07/08
The Highways Agency launched an updated version of its digital radio station, Traffic Radio.

Work and enterprise key priorities for Newcastle and Gateshead
Published: 30/06/08
Encouraging more entrepreneurs to set up in business and getting out-of-work teenagers back into education and training will be two of the most important tasks for Newcastle/Gateshead in the next three years.

Tackling teenage pregnancy is top priority for North East England
Published: 30/06/08
Helping troubled teenagers will be the prime focus for local areas in the North East over the next three years - from tackling teenage pregnancy to reducing the numbers of young people who are outside education or jobs.

Tapping into far east brings jobs boost for Northumberland firm
Published: 25/06/08
Tapping into new markets in the Far East with the support of UK Trade & Investment's Virtual Export Manager (VEM) programme has led to a jobs boost for a Northumberland engineering firm.

Lesson in safety for Gateshead youngsters
Published: 23/06/08
Youngsters from a Gateshead primary school will be getting a lesson in safety as part of Child Safety Week (23-29 June) which this year focuses on the message 'Make a change. Make a difference'.

"US open" a hit for North East export club
Published: 23/06/08
The export equivalent of the "US Open" proved a hit for the North East International Networking Club (INC)

Changing that exporting 'Je ne sais quoi' into exporting 'Je sais quoi'
Published: 17/06/08
Opportunity to find out "Why Trade with France?"

Fair Play consultation
Published: 16/06/08
Your views are essential to help shape Government policy on Play so please take part in the Fair Play consultation.

From homelessness to business success - North East social enterprise scoops £50,000 in national competition
Published: 13/06/08
The Acumen Community Enterprise Development Trust has won £50,000 to develop its social enterprise, Possibility Place, in a 'Dragons Den-style' competition which gives homelessness organisations the chance to become successful businesses, Housing Minister Iain Wright announced today.

Sustainable UK Cities tour comes to Newcastle
Published: 12/06/08
The tour is hosted by the UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy (UKBCSE) and is supported by Shell UK and is visiting seven UK cities throughout 2008. It aims to bring together the public and private sector to discuss partnership opportunities for tackling climate change at city level. The tour arrives in Newcastle on Wednesday 25 June.

Lammy: 2012 Games will be Springboard for North Business Success
Published: 12/06/08
Employers in the North East should put skills and training centre stage if they want to profit from the 2012 Games, Skills Minister David Lammy said as he launched an action plan for business leaders.

Redefining progress on sustainability in the North East
Published: 10/06/08
Sustaine, the North East Regional Information Partnership (NERIP) and One NorthEast are holding a joint seminar in July. The seminar will explore the challenges of achieving sustainable economic growth, in the context of the integrated regional strategy. It includes a sub-regional perspective, and workshops looking at the balance and tensions between economic development, social cohesion and environmental limits.

£9.6 million more to change homeless hostels into places of opportunity
Published: 10/06/08
An extra £9.6 million to help rough sleepers make a permanent move away from the streets was announced by Housing Minister Caroline Flint.

Enter the dragon
Published: 10/06/08
Event highlights opportunities in China and Hong Kong

Club throws open its doors for USA event
Published: 05/06/08
The North East International Networking Club is set to throw open its doors for a special USA-themed event as part of International Business Month (June).

Rosie Winterton announces over £12m to improve transport network in Middlesbrough
Published: 03/06/08
Improvements to North Middlesbrough's transport infrastructure have been given the go-ahead with over £12 million of Government funding, Transport Minister Rosie Winterton announced.

North East drivers reminded to THINK! - don't Drink Drive this summer
Published: 30/05/08
New campaign highlights lasting damage of Drink Driving

Deadline approaching for farming awards
Published: 29/05/08
Farmers and farm managers across the North East have only three weeks remaining in which to enter Natural England's 2008 Future of Farming Awards.

Customs House named as one of ten pilot areas for 'Find Your Talent' programme to give young people five hours of culture a week
Published: 29/05/08
A Partnership led by Customs House (North and South Tyneside) has been picked by the Government to be one of ten areas around the country to pilot the Government's £25 million Find your Talent programme. The scheme will give young people the chance to encounter a range of high-quality cultural experiences for a guaranteed five hours a week. Children in the pilot areas will be able to discover and develop their talents in the cultural sphere.

Government Office opens up for stakeholders
Published: 28/05/08
Representatives from more than 200 North East charities, local government, educational, health and religious organisations took advantage of an opportunity to find out more about how the re-organisation of the Government Office for the North East will help shape the region.

Finding an OASIS of help and advice in the world of substance misuse
Published: 28/05/08
More than 40 representatives from community groups in Gateshead attended an open day aimed at making more people aware of advice available to help tackle drug and alcohol misuse in the borough.

Free South Africa 'Sofa Safari' offered to North East firms
Published: 28/05/08
Places are being snapped up but there's still time for North East firms to book on one of the first of a series of free UK Trade & Investment events throughout June to mark International Business Month.

Get the most from International Business Month through series of market seminars
Published: 28/05/08
A series of key market and sector seminars is being staged by UK Trade & Investment during International Business Month which runs through June.

Visit opens door to new markets for Tyneside engineering firm
Published: 22/05/08
A Tyneside engineering firm specialising in industrial door systems has opened the door to Dubai with the help of UK Trade & Investment.

Detailed noise maps available at the click of a mouse
Published: 20/05/08
People in 23 urban areas including Tyneside and Teesside can now see a snapshot of noise levels in their neighbourhoods thanks to a ground breaking initiative.

Extra funding for rural stations
Published: 20/05/08
Passengers on rural and regional rail services across the country are set to benefit from a £60,000 fund for Community Rail Partnerships, Rail Minister Tom Harris announced.

Strong sales leads follow Brazil market visit
Published: 20/05/08
North East firms are set to reap the rewards of a market visit to Brazil that resulted in a string of sales leads with new customers.

North East manufacturer makes inroads into Europe
Published: 20/05/08
A County Durham company that manufactures road marking materials is steering its way into Europe's export markets with the aid of a range of assistance available from UK Trade & Investment.

Draft Legislative Programme 2008-09
Published: 14/05/08
Today, Wednesday 14 May 2008, the Government has published Preparing Britain for the Future – the Draft Legislative Programme 2008-09, which sets out the UK Government’s plans for legislative and key non-legislative action in next year’s Parliamentary session.

Deadline approaches for North East Exporters Awards
Published: 09/05/08
Time is running out in the search for the region's "experts in exports" as the deadline for nominations for the North East Exporters Awards 2008 fast approaches.

Minister gives North East economy a vote of confidence
Published: 06/05/08
Lord Digby Jones, Minister for Trade & Investment, praised the innovation and dynamism of companies in the North East during a visit to the region.

North East England leads the world on climate change action
Published: 30/04/08
North East England’s commitment to tackling climate change sees a ground breaking new adaptation study launched today. The North East Climate Change Adaptation Study predicts future weather patterns and advises how to prepare for them.

North East firms offered a taste of international trade
Published: 30/04/08
North East firms are being offered a taste of the benefits of international trade at a special event focusing on the food and drink sector.

Gibside estate to hold one day event of region's best food and drink suppliers and celebrity chefs
Published: 27/04/08
Near Rowlands Gill, the estate will hold the event on Saturday 26 April.

Royal accolades for enterprising North East businesses...and individuals
Published: 22/04/08
The annual winners and recipients of The Queen's Awards for Enterprise were announced on the Queen's birthday. They are the UK's most prestigious accolades for business-related achievement and a total of 139 business Awards and 11 individual Awards have been conferred this year.

Minister confirms funding for New Deal for Communities in the North East for 2008-09
Published: 10/04/08
Communities Minister Baroness Andrews announces that deprived communities across the country will benefit from more than £200m in 2008-09. This money will be paid through established neighbourhood partnerships to help boost job opportunities, raise educational achievements and reduce levels of crime.

Northumberland exporter backs North East awards
Published: 09/04/08
An award-winning Northumberland exporter who has benefited from the assistance offered by UK Trade & Investment is encouraging others across the region to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the North East Exporters Awards 2008.

Achieving a better North East for all – launch of the Integrated Regional Framework
Published: 02/04/08
A special document, outlining what North East England needs to do to become a sustainable region, has been launched today. The Integrated Regional Framework for the North East (IRF) has been developed by Sustaine, the regional champion body for sustainable development, with support from the North East Assembly, One NorthEast, Government Office for the North East and other regional partners.

£3,250,000 funding boost to help homeless people into jobs and training in the North East
Published: 26/03/08
A sports academy with a direct access hostel is among three homelessness projects in the North East to have been awarded a provisional allocation of £3,250,000 to upgrade facilities and create more training and employment opportunities for homeless people, Junior Housing Minister Iain Wright announced.

Fire Minister hands over new Fire Control Centre for North East
Published: 18/03/08
A major project to help improve the fire and rescue service's ability to respond to the public during major emergencies in the North East took another step forward when Fire Minister Parmjit Dhanda handed over of the new control centre building to the North East FireControl Company Ltd.

Export? What's in it for me?
Published: 18/03/08
Companies across the North East are being urged to find out about the benefits of international trade at a special, free event in Hartlepool.

Lights! cameras! action! for new education centre - the Barn at Beal shows farming at its best
Published: 12/03/08
A new education and visitor centre that shows food production need not cost the earth had its official opening when the Region's environmental VIPs tour the facilities today.

West Durham Pathfinder Leads way to Better Rural Services
Published: 28/02/08
Results of a Government programme aimed at improving rural services have been published today by Defra.

£130m funding for North East housing market renewal areas announced
Published: 28/02/08
Ministers have announced £130m funding to revitalise the housing market and restore stable communities in the Tees Valley and Newcastle-Gateshead regions, as part of a £1bn national programme.

Taking Forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration
Published: 21/12/07
Communities and Local Government and Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform have published 'Taking Forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration' (SNR) which provides an update on progress in implementing the SNR in advance of a full consultation document which will be published early in 2008.

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