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01/08/2014
Weekly News Update: Big fall in alcohol-related A&E visits by...
Balance weekly news summary
30/07/2014
Balance welcomes ban for 'irresponsible' alcohol promotion
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled today (Wednesday 30th July) that a leaflet promoting a South Shield’s pub was irresponsible and in breach of advertising code.
25/07/2014
Weekly News Update: Smoking, drinking and drug use down in young...
Balance weekly news summary
24/07/2014
More needs to be done to protect young people from alcohol harms...
Latest figures have shown that two fifths of secondary school pupils had drunk alcohol at least once and more than half of pupils thought it was OK for someone of their age to try drinking...
23/07/2014
‘It’s the drink talking’ at young people’s event
A group of young people in the North East have been working on a campaign focused on alcohol street marketing, as research conducted with the teenagers showed that one in three had...
18/07/2014
Weekly News Update: Government defends policy on alcohol pricing...
Balance weekly news summary
11/07/2014
Weekly News Update: Project aims to pull the plug on young drinkers...
Balance weekly news summary
04/07/2014
Weekly News Update: Government's alcohol pricing 'meaningless'...
Balance weekly news summary
20/06/2014
Proposed Bill could facilitate the spread of alcohol outlets...
Plans to relax alcohol licensing laws for businesses such as hairdressing salons won’t be welcomed by people in the North East, according to the results of a survey by Balance, the...