By Adrian Pearson TRANSPORT chiefs have warned that road pricing would force low- income families to look elsewhere for jobs. Officers at Newcastle Council, currently researching various congestion-busting schemes, have been told road pricing could have a "disproportionately negative imp act".

Exploration and production service contractor Fabricom Oil & Gas, a subsidiary of Suez Energy Services, has announced that it is to establish a new base in Newcastle for its offshore oil and engineering business.

By Iain Laing PLANS to forge a new generation of world class engineers in the North-East have been given a pounds 1.7m boost.

By Urmee Khan A NEW body has been created to represent every school in the North-East in a bid to help foster greater economic prosperity in the region. The new body was launched this week at the Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham.

By Ben Guy ICONIC North-East images will greet passengers arriving at Newcastle Airport in a scheme designed to provide a striking welcome.