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21 March 2013 09:47
People in the North East will be able to compare their local council's road safety performance with those in other parts of the country, thanks to a new website launched by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond today.
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15 March 2013 10:35
Work on a new high speed railway from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds can continue after a High Court judge today threw out attempts to derail the crucial scheme.
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28 January 2013 09:04
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HIGH speed trains would be able to directly serve Durham and Darlington slashing journey times and improving connections to key destinations, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin pledged today.
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28 January 2013 07:01
HIGH SPEED 2 will provide a boost to the economy in Newcastle and improve connections from the city to the rest of the country, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin pledged today.
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18 December 2012 11:46
Councils in the North East can plan how to spend their share of an £11.8 million fund for local road maintenance after funding allocations were published today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
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11 September 2012 09:45
A carbon-cutting, growth boosting local transport scheme is set to go ahead in Tyne and Wear after almost £5 million of government funding was confirmed by Transport Minister Norman Baker.
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16 July 2012 10:30
The North East is set to benefit from a £9bn national programme of rail investment announced by Transport Secretary Justine Greening today which will deliver faster journeys, more seats and more frequent trains.
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27 June 2012 11:42
More than £6m allocated to Tyne and Wear and Middlesbrough projects
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26 June 2012 10:00
Rail passengers who travel between London and Scotland via the North East and Yorkshire are on track to get a host of improvements to their services, including a fleet of brand new trains and better stations.
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24 May 2012 10:12
The North East will benefit from three carbon-cutting, growth boosting local transport schemes after £12 million of government funding was given the green light today by Transport Minister Norman Baker.
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