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12:32 UK time, Wednesday, 8 February 2012
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North Tyneside MP Mary Glindon raises the risk posed by taxes on North Sea oil industry to 150 jobs at ONG in her constituency. #pmqs
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15:33 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012
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Back from the dead? The new campaign for a northern regional assembly, but has it any chance of success? http://t.co/gMLC7emH
15:21 UK time, Tuesday, 7 February 2012
A new northern assembly campaign
The idea of a northern regional assembly looked to have died a painful death in 2004 when 78% of North East voters rejected the idea in a referendum.
But it seems some are intent on dragging the concept from the political grave and reviving it with some hefty jump leads.
10:14 UK time, Sunday, 5 February 2012
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Guests are Carlisle MP John Stevenson and Durham County Council leader Simon Henig. All at the earlier time of 11. #bbcsp.
10:12 UK time, Sunday, 5 February 2012
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Also up for discussion: the takeover of North Cumbria's hospitals and calls for greater regulation of charity chuggers. #bbcsp.
10:09 UK time, Sunday, 5 February 2012
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The impact of higher fees on university applications and "crisis point" for school buildings. All on Sunday Politics, 11am, BBC1. #bbcsp
17:33 UK time, Friday, 3 February 2012
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Takeovers and bailouts. Does this week offer a new beginning for North Cumbria's hospitals? http://t.co/EMIUwvbq
17:03 UK time, Friday, 3 February 2012
The future for Cumbrian hospitals
You could make this last week sound like a horrible one for North Cumbria's two main hospitals.
The board that runs them had to announce a deal that will see it taken over.
13:25 UK time, Friday, 3 February 2012
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Sir Alan Beith concludes: "I know that he'll do all he can to pursue the policies Chris Huhne was working on to help us in Northumberland."
13:24 UK time, Friday, 3 February 2012
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Sir Alan Beith adds: "I'm delighted Ed Davey is taking over. He started his career working for me."
13:21 UK time, Friday, 3 February 2012
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Sir Alan Beith: "Chris Huhne was doing a very good job...and has been very helpful in trying to secure a future for the Alcan plant."
12:03 UK time, Friday, 3 February 2012
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Six other health trusts will share the money. The Department of Health says without it, hospital services could have been put at risk.
12:01 UK time, Friday, 3 February 2012
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The money for North Cumbria will be available over 25 years, conditional on making efficiency savings, and providing good standards of care.
12:00 UK time, Friday, 3 February 2012
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North Cumbria's hospitals are to get a share of a £1.5bn bail-out fund to help with the ongoing PFI costs of the Cumberland Infirmary.
10:03 UK time, Wednesday, 1 February 2012
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The North Cumbria Trust says the replacement of the West Cumberland Hospital will go ahead regardless of the takeover.
09:55 UK time, Wednesday, 1 February 2012
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The North Cumbria Trust says it chose Northumbria partly because of its record of running the NHS in a rural area.
09:53 UK time, Wednesday, 1 February 2012
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Detailed negotiations will now begin with the takeover due to be completed in the autumn.
09:50 UK time, Wednesday, 1 February 2012
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Northumbria Care NHS Trust is the chosen preferred bidder to take over the hospitals in North Cumbria.
08:42 UK time, Wednesday, 1 February 2012
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Two bidders are in the running. One bid is from Cumbria Foundation and Newcastle Hospitals Trust and another from Northumbria.
08:32 UK time, Wednesday, 1 February 2012
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I am in Carlisle this morning for the announcement of who'll be taking over the North Cumbria University NHS Trust. Announcement by 9.30.
About Richard
Richard is the political editor for the North East and Cumbria.
He has worked for the BBC since 1997, and has worked as a journalist in the region for 20 years.
He's interviewed three Prime Ministers and hundreds of other politicians, covering everything from parish councils to US presidential elections.
Richard grew up near Cockermouth in Cumbria, and now lives in the North East.
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