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04/09/2018
MPs urged to crack down on cheap alcohol to ease pressure on...
North East campaigners including a bereaved mother, a police officer and a shopkeeper are backing a national campaign calling for the government to reduce the harm drinking has on society...
16/08/2018
North East landlords blame cheap supermarket booze for closures...
Cheap supermarket booze rather than alcohol taxes is the main reason why pubs are closing, according to a major new survey of North East landlords - while few have seen any benefit...
06/07/2018
Balance calls for an end to industry self-policing
Balance is calling for an end to the alcohol industry “self-policing” the complaints process about its own marketing – including complaints of appealing to children or promoting heavy...
13/06/2018
Balance backs North East youth teams ahead of World Cup
Balance is urging for time to be called on alcohol sports sponsorship as millions of children will be exposed to alcohol adverts during the World Cup.
01/06/2018
Alcohol Units Challenge highlights confusion over units
How many of us really know how many alcohol units we drink each week? If you’re not sure then you’re in good company!
17/05/2018
Drinkers in the North East at risk of hypertension
On World Hypertension Day drinkers in the North East are being warned about the risks of developing hypertension, which is linked to stroke, heart disease and vascular dementia.
14/05/2018
Nearly half a million North East drinkers may be exceeding limits...
New figures suggest nearly half a million adults in the North East are drinking enough alcohol to increase the health risks – with the majority under-estimating their intake and most...
07/05/2018
UK Government urged to adopt minimum pricing plan for alcohol...
Health, homelessness and children’s leaders have today urged the government to implement minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in England..
28/02/2018
Cheap supermarket booze is 188% more affordable than 30 years...
New figures highlighting cheap supermarket beer is 188% more affordable than 30 years ago have been described as “extremely worrying” by Balance, fuelling ill health and putting pubs...
13/02/2018
Major new report reveals what we think about drink
Eight in 10 North Easterners think the UK’s relationship with alcohol is unhealthy, a major new report has revealed.