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Extra funding for rural stations Fair Play consultation Finding an OASIS of help and advice in the world of substance misuse Fire Minister hands over new Fire Control Centre for North East Free South Africa 'Sofa Safari' offered to North East firms From homelessness to business success - North East social enterprise scoops £50,000 in national competition From local workshop to world markets in 12 months Get the most from International Business Month through series of market seminars Gibside estate to hold one day event of region's best food and drink suppliers and celebrity chefs Government Office opens up for stakeholders Lammy: 2012 Games will be Springboard for North Business Success Lesson in safety for Gateshead youngsters Lights! cameras! action! for new education centre - the Barn at Beal shows farming at its best Minister confirms funding for New Deal for Communities in the North East for 2008-09 Minister gives North East economy a vote of confidence Network Corporate Plan New look traffic radio to benefit motorists in the North East News Archive North East Youngster To Become Region's Climate Change Champion. English Heritage Inspires Newcastle To Help Historic Places Of Worship. "North East Exporters Open" helps firms get on target for success 'bag it and bin it!' Highways Agency launches campaign to fight litter on England's roads 'Green' Farmer Brews Up New Attraction For Northumberland 'North East Business Must Seize This Chance' - Says Than Man Charged By PM To Cut Red Tape 'Thunderbird' training for Firefighters funded by Goverment 101 - councils and police in partnership across Northumberland and Tyne & Wear 2,841 fixed penalty notices in the North East in 2004 212 work deaths last year - 11 in the North East 22% fall in new cases of homelessness in the North East 9,474 Drug Users In Treatment In The North East A Fine Time Ahead For Lazy Litter Louts A Game of two halves A Glimpse of Heaven A new home for the North East Housing Board A Night To Remember....! A Vision For The 21st Century Village Hall ACAS On The Ball For The World Cup Acas Warns - Act Now To Meet Age Discrimination Challenge Achieving Social Justice In Rural Areas Adult learning grant provides investment in North East's skill set following successful pilot Advisers On Hand To Boost Diversification At Tynedale Enterprise Festival Alcohol limits for leisure mariners to be introduced Alnwick Garden will work its magic on Chinese visitors Anchors Away For North East Firms To Join Maritime Exihibition Down Under Announcement by the Casino Advisory Panel Appointment of Board Members - Culture North East Appointments bring fresh experience to the Board of One NorthEast Area Profiles website launched Asian opportunities for North East oil and gas firms Aspire Successes to be Taken Forward by Regional 14 – 19 Commission Assisted Areas Map Approved Avian Flu - Guidance on handling and disposing of dead garden and wild birds Award-winning firm in drive to win new overseas orders Award-winning Tyneside firm gets a taste of the Orient Baking bread without breaking backs Bellwin Scheme for local authorities affected by flooding in July Benn takes the fight against climate change into North East homes and communities Bid to Transform health in the North East Bid to transform health launched Bill Bryson Joins Berwick Pupils to Create Time Capsule Blitz on dodgy ladders in Middlesbrough and Sunderland Board Members wanted for new sustainable development Champion Body Bradshaw Warns: Action Needed On Business Waste Briefing note on local government National Indicator 7 ‘An environment for a thriving third sector’ published Budget 2007 in the North East Budget 2008 Budget 2008 in the North East Budget Confirms Recovery of North East Cities Building the future - the safe way Calling all North East companies deadline approaching for Queen's Awards applications Canadian Mounties ride into Toon Casino Advisory Panel Publishes List of Proposals Casino Advisory Panel Publishes Shortlist Of Successful Proposals Centre for Children's Books in Ouseburn Championed As One Of The Best In England Champions visit Chelenalp glacier to see further evidence of climate change Chancellor launches discussion on children and young people's services Check your smoke alarms this Christmas Chewing gum litter public awareness campaign launched in Middlesbrough Christmas Food - In Your Belly, Not Your Bin Civil Partnerships - Landmark Rights For Gay and Lesbian Couples In Sunderland Climate Change Champions fulfil fact finding expedition in the Netherlands Climate change champions visit the Gurschen Glacier Communities In The North East Win Praise For Transforming Open Space Community Champions Fund - Expressions of Interest Requested Community leads celebration of Women's rights Campaigner Confront and Change Anti-Social Behaviour Congratulations to NRU nominated OBE & MBE winners! Connexions Northumberland wins Institute of Career Guidance award Consultation Paper on New Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing Continued improvement in police performance - police performance assessments 2005/06 Could you make a go of Mexico? Councils Urged To Clean Up Their Act With New Powers Countdown commences for North East's new ticket to ride County Durham & Hartlepool Chosen For Coastal Access Survey County Durham youth worker "pedalling" for new business with help from DEFRA Crime stable in the North East Culture North East - Invite Applications for Chair Cutting Down On Violence At Work Czech out export opportunities Dales youngsters "feeling fine" with leader+ Deadline approaches for North East communities to make the most of local assets Defra Announce Renewal Of Grants To Support Sustainable Living Defra announces renewal of grants to environmental action fund projects to support sustainable living Defra Backs Northumberland Farmers Bid To Raise Standards Defra Grant Helps To Kick Start North East Wood Fuel Industry Defra grants help North East serve up tasty treats Defra Helps Build New Village Hall For North Northumberland Community Defra Helps Northumberland Farmer Plant Seed For New 'Green' Business Defra Helps Restore Rural Village Hall Defra Helps Set New Standards For North East Gourmet Food Range Defra Minister Hears How North East Farmers Are Signing Up To Environmental Stewardship Defra’s 2005 Guide to Country Walks and Rides Published Denise encourages older people to get on the bus - for free! Deputy Prime Minister's Award for Sustainable Communities 2006 Derelict Barn Transformed Into Luxury 'Des Res' For Tourists Digital Solutions To Social Exclusion Don't Be Blind To Bikers - NE Urban Drivers Warned Double Standards To Blame For Increasing Workplace Falls In North East Draft ESF Framework 2007-2013 Consultation Drivers Warned: "Police Your Own Drink Before The Police Do It For You" Durham Manufacturer Czech-ed Out The Export Market Durham Set to Park and Ride as £9 Million Scheme Opens Durham social enterprise selected to compete for £500,000 prize fund England's New Environmental Champion Kicks Off National Tour in North East England's Regional Development Agencies: Board Vacancies English Heritage event aims to highlight how to access grant funding English Heritage event dispels the myths about applying for church repair grants English Heritage Inspires Middlesbrough To Help Historic Places Of Worship English Heritage Publishes First National Summary of Historic Places Linked to Abolition and the Slave Trade English Heritage Works With Police To Highlight Protection Of Ancient Monument Enter The Dragon Environment Minister To See Best Of Sustainable Development In The North East Environment Secretary Challenges NE Local Authorities To Use New Powers To Improve Local Environment Environmental Stewardship Payments Begin - £47m In First Year European Energy Experts In North East Summit Events Diary Our Health; Our Care; Our Say Implementing the White Paper Excellence and innovation recognised at the local Government awards ceremony Exporters to get a taste of sunshine at Newcastle breakfast event. Exporting japanese - North East seminar opens door to Japan Exports rescue fledgling North East business Extended freedoms and flexibilities for improved North East local authorities Extra Help For Poorest Performers As Recycling Targets Are Increased Extra work for North East exporter is blowing in the wind Farmwatch Scheme Hailed A Success In Derwentside Final Assisted Areas Map Fire Minister launches National Strategy for children and young people Fire security opens door to exports for County Durham firm First Golf Challenge Is 'Tee-mendous' Success With North East Firms Fly-Tippers In The North East To Pay For Environmental Crime That Costs Over £6 Million Fortify your exports with breakfast event at Lumley Castle FRANK helpline urges teens in the North East to find out about drugs before going out Full Details Of Engagement Programme On Best Governance Arrangements Now Confirmed Funding announced for authorised Gypsy and Traveller sites in the North East Future of Community Strategies and Local Strategic Partnerships Gala celebration toasts North East Export Awards winners Gala dinner celebrates North East's export entrepreneurs Gate 7 leads the way in international success Gateshead exporter backs North East awards Get Active In Our Urban Woodlands, Says Minister Gibbons conquers the Falkland Islands Goverment Help For Flood Hit Area Government Celebrates Best Practice Across Local Government Government Crackdown On Sale Of Alcohol To Kids - Over 300 Sting Operations Planned In The North East Government Invests To Improve Local Transport In The North East Government Office for the North East Goes Greener Government Office Review Government Review empowers regions and localities to spread economic opportunity to all Government supports local communities to manage wild boar Government Welcomes Report On Affordable Rural Housing Grand Centrals Sunderland to London services Great North Museum to get £4 million European Funding Boost Greek Odyssey brings Polar Krush export success! Green light for new road in Darlington Gulf visit full of Eastern promise for North East firms Hartlepool Benefits from Welfare Reforms Healey announces nine successful unitary proposals Healey unveils overhaul of efficiency and improvement support for councils Health and Safety Executive message about the correct and safe use of scaffolding Heathrow Matters to the North East says Transport Secretary Help and advice on hand in Stockton during National Tackling Drugs Week Help At Hand For North East Farmers Help at hand for North East War Memorial Help On Offer For Carers of Substance Abusers Help Shape the Economic Health of the UK Update Help Shape the Economic Health of the UK Update Helping to create more prosperous places Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage Announce £6.6 million of Repair Grants for Grade II Listed Places of Worship Heritage Open Days, 6 - 9 September 2007 Highways Agency and the Met Office Ready for Severe Winter Weather On England's Busiest Roads Highways Agency uses mobile CCTV in the North East for more reliable journeys Historic environment champions now in 72% of North East Councils Holidays In History Home Office's Crime in England and Wales 2006/07 published Home Secretary welcomes crime falls in the North East Homelessness Falls By 32% In The North East Homes for All: Five Year Action Plan helps more onto home ownership ladder Householders Must Take Reponsibility For Waster Or Risk Fines Housing Board Annouces Cash for Houses Housing Board Milestone In Tees Valley HRH The Duke of York Meets Durham's Global Businesses HSE helps children enjoy the countryside - safely HSE Publishes Revised Firework Display Guidance HSE reminds people of dangers on CO awareness day Human Rights - Here to Stay Hungary for New Business? In the footsteps of Ancient Kings Industry Minister Backs Social Enterprise On North East Visit Initiative To Help Citizens Shape Their Local Services - Report Innovative new help to tackle 'neighbours from hell' Integrated Regional Framework for the North East Consultation International Business Month a hit with North East firms International Business Month helps put the pieces together International deals on the table - Discover a new market in New Zealand Internet generation drives increase in council e-planning services in North East Invest to Save – Inclusive Communities Budget Round 9 Isle of Man looks to Durham for Inspiration It's the quiet ones you have to watch - men taking more risks than women on quiet rural roads they think are 'safer' Jim Knight Unveils Plan To Control Grey Squirrels Jobcentre Plus Employer Survey confirms sustained buoyancy in North East recruitment market Join The Great Sofa Hunt With Frank! Keeping children safe at fairgrounds this Summer Keeping Out Sea-Going Past Afloat Land Registry helps Durham Cathedral secure future Land Registry helps Lord Crewe's Charity secure future - other landowners urged to follow suit Language services translates to export success Largest Ever Grants For War Memorials Last call for entries for North East Exporters Awards Last chance to enter Tackling Drugs Changing Lives awards in the North East Latest drinking water quality results Launch of consultation on the new ERDF Regional Competitiveness and Employment Programme 2007– 2013 Launch of Smoke Free North East Licensing Act 2003 - 4 Weeks to Deadline for Applications! Living spaces transforms neighbourhoods in the North East Local Authorities Praised by Beverley Hughes for Efforts in the North East Region on Teenage Pregnancy Local Authorities Urged To Name Community Planning Champions Local Election Purdah Local heritage is close to North East hearts - Tyne & Wear Local historic chapel near quarry to receive repair grants London Stock Exchange and UK Trade & Investment Co-host Indian Business Awards Celebration Lord Leitch publishes review of long term skills needs Lottery Brings Bright Light To North East 'Shaidy' Characters Major Consultation Opens On Government's Strategy For Waste Major Milestone Reached For Devolved Decision Making For Local Areas Major progress on temporary accommodation target for homeless in North East Making sure young people have a 'safe start' to their working life Making the most of trust ports Making Washington a safer place to work Malaysia full of eastern promise for North East firms Margaret Fay retains role as Chair of One North East Middlesbrough - New funding for Gypsy and Traveller sites Middlesbrough exporter backs North East Awards Middlesbrough, Newcastle, South Tyneside, Sunderland To gain Respect in the North east Millions more people have been encouraged to recycle thanks to a series of incentive schemes funded by a Defra grant Mini Moto Crackdown Rings Silent Nights to the North East this Christmas Minister launches new drive for council improvement Minister marks 50 years of Northumberland National Park Minister meets local lawyers in Legal Aid consultation Minister Meets North East's Silent Benefit Fraud Investigators Minister says householders in North East need facts and not fiction on council tax Minister sees at first hand recovery of County Durham and Darlington communities Minister taps into North East's oil and gas success More affordable home help for first time buyers in North East More Support In NE for Victims of Sex Crimes Morpeth Regeneration Scheme Wins National Award Mountain Bikers Gearing Up To Race To Hamsterly Moving Towards The Future of Rural Funding - Public Consultation Ends In Two Weeks Multi-Million Pound Boost For Deprived Areas National Livestock Markets roadshow coming to North East National roll-out of equipment to fight fire and flood completed National Work Wise Week Native oysters set to flourish after decades in decline New Action To Tackle Social Exclusion And Link Services For Older People - Miliband New appointment to the board of One Northeast New approach to urban flooding to be tested in North East New bus pass will open more of the countryside for disabled people in the North East New Chairman aims to put North East on World map New Chairman And Vice Chairman For North East Rural Affairs Forum New Controls on Agricultural Waste New Environmental Technology Projects Welcomed By Environment Minister New Figures Show Less Waste Being Sent To Landfill In The North East New Gangmaster Law comes into force New Guide To Help Local Planners Protect Precious Habitats New Handbook shows how roads can help to protect Butterflies New homes in the North New Improved Ticketing planned for the Metro New legal service helps companies courting business in Europe New media centre in Sunderland to help young homeless people from the street to the small screen New Members wanted for expanded North East Rural Affairs Forum New multi-million pound PFI investment ensures more decent homes New partnership opens trade routes for North East's high-tech firms New Powers To Clean Neighbourhoods Come Into Force New programme of overseas market visits for North East firms unveiled New service to help North East firms' International collaboration New standards for water efficiency in new buildings New support for homeowners to get green grants New survey reveals a third of ethnic minority families in North East send money home to Africa and Asia to fight poverty New Tynedale Farm B&B Is Picture Perfect New £17.3m six lane Surtees bridge officially opened Newcastle New Deal for Communities to Benefit Newcastle School Highlighted by Ofsted for Good Work in the Foundation Stage Newcastle's ambition should be to compete with Europe's best NewcastleGateshead named arts capital of the UK Next steps in improving the countryside Next steps in tackling social exclusion - 12 approaches to tackle the country's most chronically excluded adults Nine Climate Change Champions depart for Switzerland to learn more about effects of Global warming North East - Kelly sets out her agenda for devolution North East Automotive supply chain - driving ahead or stuck in neutral? North East buildings at risk get on track at Bowes Railway North East business leaders urged to have their say North East Businesses Could Score At The 2010 World Cup North East Businesses Encouraged To Set Their Sights On The World North East chemical firms invited to catch up with overseas opportunities North East Climate Change Champion helps unveil Romania's Young Ambassadors North East Companies Have Got What 'IT' Takes To Be Best Of British North East Companies Invited to 'The City of Tsars' North East Company Lights up Export Markets North East Councils Lag On Recycling North East Councils to share £27m North East energy sector urged to explore opportunities in Mexico North East event aims to foster good business with Germany North East Events Aim To Cut Down Ladder Accidents North East exporters awards winners the toast of the region North East Exporters' success rings out at Awards dinner North East Farmers Help Defra Develop Whole Farm Approach North East Farmers Help Top The 1,000 Mark For Organic Entry Level Stewardship North East Farmers Urged To Aim Higher North East firm puts German football clubs in the frame North East firms can take a fast track to China with three-centre visit North East firms in with a sporting chance to achieve export goals in South Africa North East firms invited to join Queen's Awards elite North East Firms Invited To Learn How To Help Rebuild USA after Hurricanes North East firms invited to make a meal of Queen's Awards North East firms invited to showcase expertise in pre-school education North East firms look to Emirates to expand North East firms offered a taste of International Trade North East Firms Offered Help To Tap Into Caspian Markets North East Firms Rushing to Russia North East firms take aim for overseas markets North East firms urged to "clock on" to benefits of international trade North East firms urged to "go for gold" in China North East firms urged to take on the world North East Food and Drink Producers Head for the Big Apple! North east frozen drinks firm toasts success of omis North East Gets A Taste of Gardens From Around The World North East Musician Beats A Route To Export Success North East Gets Share of £1m for Parish Planning North East high in the wild bird pecking order North East hostels invited to bid for money to help the homeless North East Housing Improvement Agency leading the way North East Industrial Development Board Vacancies North East manufacturer senses success in Poland North East Organic Producers Take It Slow North East Pledges to Tackle Climate Change North East regional food group seeks opportunities for food producers in US North East Residents Tempted To Recyle More North East Shares In Workers' Safety Adviser Challenge Fund Award North East showcases nanotechnology expertise North East takes on the climate challenge North East Teenagers Plan Christmas 'Great Escape'