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09/11/2011
Enough is Enough conference
Our latest conference, Enough is Enough: Calling Time on Second Hand Harm, is taking place on Friday 11th November.
01/11/2011
If it’s good enough for Scotland, it’s good enough for us
The British Government should follow Scotland’s lead and commit to introduce an alcohol minimum pricing bill.
18/10/2011
Pub group's action call on cheap shop alcohol
Stormont needs to move urgently to stop supermarkets selling cheap booze, the body which represents Ulster’s pubs has said.
18/10/2011
Alcohol price plans pressing ahead
The Stormont Executive is pressing ahead with plans which could see a minimum price of 40-50p per unit of alcohol introduced in Northern Ireland, in a bid to tackle binge-drinking.
12/10/2011
Balance responds to Carnage UK event
Colin Shevills comments on student night set to hit the North East.
05/09/2011
One on Every Corner report released
Alcohol Concern releases report on relationship between off-licence density and alcohol-related hospital admissions.
02/08/2011
Balance comments on Panorama 'dying for a drink'
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, said: "Last night's Panorama really brought home the devastating impact of drinking too much"
28/07/2011
New NHS publication on young people and alcohol
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: It is extremely encouraging that the number of young people in England choosing not to drink alcohol has once again increased.
20/07/2011
Don't wait till it's too late- talk to children about dangers...
Colin Shevills, Director at Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, said: Underage drinking carries serious repercussions so it is vital that parents talk to children about alcohol...
15/07/2011
Alcohol pushed as essential to summer fun in Darlington
Summer is here – and the region’s supermarkets are trying their hardest to persuade North Easterners that they need a drink to enjoy it.