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28/01/2010
New NHS campaign reveals unseen alcohol damage in the region
More than half of drinkers in the North East think only binge drinking harms their health
28/01/2010
New NHS campaign reveals unseen alcohol damage in Tyne and Wear...
Just under half of drinkers in Tyne and Wear think only binge drinking harms their health
27/01/2010
Balance DoH campaign response
Colin Shevills, director of Balance, the North East alcohol office, said: “Most people who suffer from health problems because of their drinking are not alcoholics or binge drinkers...
27/01/2010
Balance response to SDD report
Colin Shevills, director of Balance, the North East alcohol office, said: “It’s important to bear in mind that statistics previously released by the NHS Information Centre reveal that...
19/01/2010
Balance response to Government’s mandatory code
Dave Hogg, crime and disorder programme manager for Balance, said: “It’s good news that Government’s mandatory code addresses irresponsible drinks promotions by some in the on-trade....
19/01/2010
Strong, cheap alcohol is ruining the North East’s health and...
Alcohol sold for pocket money prices is seriously damaging the health and wealth of the North East, according to the region’s alcohol office.
13/01/2010
Balance supports DCSF campaign in the North East
Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, will be encouraging parents across the region to talk to their children about alcohol through a range of activities, including advertising and...
13/01/2010
Balance supports DCSF why let drink decide campaign
Children’s Secretary Ed Balls has joined forces with comedian Bill Bailey to launch a new national advertising campaign to raise awareness of how alcohol can make young people vulnerable...
12/01/2010
Balance response to Diageo poll for the Northern Echo
Responding to the drinks industry survey, Colin Shevills, director of Balance, said: “A strong relationship exists between alcohol price and consumption. Alcohol is 75% cheaper today...
01/08/2009
More than 3,000 north easterners join the frontline
Thousands of north easterners backed the region’s frontline staff by telling Government they’ve had enough of the problems caused by alcohol misuse.