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1. 30.Jun.09

   Metro down in Newcastle

   A man who climbed up a signal gantry caused huge disruption to the Tyne and Wear Metro system on Tuesday.Police were called to Jesmond station, Newcastle, at 5.30am, after the…

2. 29.Jun.09

   Royal Mail workers urged not to strike

   

   Royal Mail workers are in Darlington are “deeply unhappy” and discussing strike action after the loss of six jobs, with further cuts being proposed.300 Communication Workers Union members have been…

3. 26.Jun.09

   Treasury were ‘flat-footed’ over Rock

   

   A new governmental report has said the Treasury was “flat-footed” in the way they dealt with Northern Rock.The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) issued a report condemning the lack of preparation,…

4. 25.Jun.09

   Workplace accidents claim nine lives in North East

   Britain’s workplace safety regulator has warned businesses in the North East of the continued need to put safety first as new figures reveal the number of employees killed at work.The…

5. 23.Jun.09

   Region’s healthcare gets connected

   A new healthcare network was launched at the Great North Museum last week, aiming to develop the North East’s reputation as “the place to do healthcare business.”The Centre of Excellence…

6. 22.Jun.09

   Minister heralds start of TV Metro

   The Tees Valley is to get its own version of the Metro, it was revealed last week.The Minister for the North East, Nick Brown MP, told business leaders that the…

7. 19.Jun.09

   Boost for North East software firms

   More than 40 new jobs will be created in the North East after a £2.9m investment is to be given to the software industry.The University of Sunderland has secured funding…

8. 18.Jun.09

   Britain’s local news needs support

   The Digital Britain report released this week highlighted the need to keep innovation and new technology at the forefront of Britain’s future plans, but it also pointed out an area…

9. 17.Jun.09

   Digital Britain sparks local news debate

   The UK’s “failing” local news provision has been highlighted in the aftermath of the announcements from the government’s Digital Britain report.The government is planning on sharing the BBC’s funding across…

10. 16.Jun.09

    Government declares ‘broadband for all’

    The government has pledged that every home in Britain will have access to 2 megabits per second broadband by 2012.This will be achieved using £200 million in public funds left…

11. 15.Jun.09

    Gateshead firm has passport to profit

    A Gateshead company has won a £400m contract to produce high-tech UK passports.De La Rue was chosen by the Home Office to be the preferred bidder to make the new…

12. 11.Jun.09

    Council cleans up in Darlington

    Darlington Council is set to double recycling rates across the town after the signing of a new waste management deal.The authority was advised by law firm Ward Hadaway in its…

13. 3.Jun.09

    Tees Valley charity secures job futures

    A Thornaby-based charity is celebrating after winning a contract to continue to provide interpreting and translation services to health service providers across the Tees Valley.It means that Everyday Language Solutions…

14. 2.Jun.09

    Recession takes its toll on health

    A mental health charity on Wearside has seen a 70% rise in demand for help as people struggle to cope during the recession.Washington Mind says referrals have increased from 221…

15. 1.Jun.09

    Transport under-funding leaves North East vulnerable

    The Government has been accused of leaving the North East economy in the slow lane after figures showed it was pumping four times more money into transport in London than…

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