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Car plant bags new Nissan model
A new compact car, to be built when UK production of Nissan's Micra ends, is to be built in Sunderland.
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Wearside: Year in review 2005
BBC Online looks at some of the stories that made the news in Wearside in 2005.
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Your letters 2005
A selection of the best readers' letters sent to the Magazine in the past year.
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Million milestone for car workers
The millionth Nissan micra for the UK market rolls off the production line at the company's Wearside factory.
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UK to build new Micra
More than £3m of public money is given to Japanese car maker Nissan so it can build a new version of the Micra in Sunderland.
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Micra rolls into record books
The Nissan plant in Sunderland celebrates making 100,000 new model Micras in just seven months.
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Legal threat over job losses
Nissan say claims that 60 jobs are to go at their Wearside plant after disappointing Micra sales are "inaccurate".
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New Nissan hits the road
Nissan's new Micra rolls off the production line in Sunderland while the plant's president Carlos Ghosn warns about the future.
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Nissan warns on Sunderland's future
Nissan's boss, Carlos Ghosn, makes it clear that the plant's future depends on whether the UK adopts the euro.
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What's left of the UK car industry
The closure of Ford's Dagenham plant marks a milestone in the history of the British car industry, BBC News Online takes a look at what's left.
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UK debate on euro heats up
The British debate on joining the euro heats up as pro-euro business leaders argue for an early referendum.
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Sunderland wins Micra contract
Nissan says the new Micra will be built in the UK, creating 500 jobs and securing thousands more as part of a £235m investment.
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From Datsun to Nissan
From small-scale beginnings to a global operation, BBC News Online runs through some of the key milestones in the history of Nissan.
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Q&A: Why Nissan chose the UK
Why has Sunderland landed the contract to build the new Nissan Micra? BBC News Online explains the mechanics of the deal
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Sunderland awaits Nissan decision
Nissan bosses may vote on Wednesday whether to build the new Micra at Sunderland, in a decision that could affect thousands of jobs.
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Nissan Micra, French style
Building the Micra in France won't carry the same currency risk, but the car plant is a far cry from the UK plant in Sunderland.
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Grant boost for UK Nissan workers
The EU approves £40m state aid for Nissan UK, improving the chances of securing the contract to build the new Micra in Sunderland.
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Nissan's Sunderland fears
Workers in Sunderland are worried that, despite being the most productive plant in Europe, they might lose because of the high pound.
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Blair in talks over Nissan jobs
Senior officials from car company Nissan meet the prime minister as the strong pound threatens thousands of jobs in Sunderland.
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Nissan repeats Sunderland threat
Japanese car maker Nissan warns again that new investment in Britain is doubtful because of the pound's strength.
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