Students celebrate top inspection
PUPILS and staff are celebrating after securing a glowing report from inspectors. Gurney Pease Academy, Darlington, won high praise from…
Students left bouncing by trampoline success
STUDENTS were bouncing after taking the top places in a prestigious trampolining competition. South Shields School students Charley Dobson came…
Grant will support home ownership drive
County Durham based Derwentside Homes has been allocated a grant of £29.5m to support an ambitious construction programme, which will…
Nominations for Inspiring Women awards open
AN award-winning Inspiring Woman is urging people to submit their nominations for a ceremony which recognises the outstanding effort of…
Lollipop invention lights the way for safer crossing patrols
A TALENTED inventor has developed the first upgrade to the school crossing patrol sign in five decades and believes lives…
Darlington Building Society supports North East homeless charity
Darlington Building Society in Stockton is helping to tackle youth homelessness in Teesside after giving its support to a local…
University press conference puts Sunderland AFC stars in the spotlight
University of Sunderland students were given the opportunity to test their fledgling journalism skills on two Premier League Sunderland AFC…
Keelman Homes secures additional Empty Homes Grant
Social housing provider Keelman Homes has secured an additional Empty Homes Grant from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). The…
Harry Clasper public talk in South Shields
Ed’s talk on Harry Clasper has been organised by the South Shields Local History Group and will take place at…
Generous staff lead appeal to generate huge Foodbank donation
Seaham Foodbank received a welcome boost yesterday as nearby organisations worked together to make a huge donation. Spectrum Business Park-based…
Materials Processing Institute plays key role in shaping the future of the UK’s steel industry
The Materials Processing Institute has been heavily involved in a strategic Parliamentary report, which has laid down the blueprint for…
NOF Energy conference to highlight midstream and downstream diversification opportunities for North East supply chain companies
NOF Energy, the North East-based national business development organisation for the oil, gas, offshore renewables and power sectors, will, for…
New year new play equipment for Mickley, thanks to bag scheme
Children in Mickley are looking forward to new play equipment in 2017 – thanks to success in the Tesco Bags…
Investment in Sunderland reaches £1.5bn
NEWLY released figures show that investment in Sunderland has reached £1.5billion, with major infrastructure projects set to transform the face…
New Principal at Thorp Academy
Andrew Jordon, the new executive principal at Ryton’s Thorp Academy, which is sponsored by the Northern Education Trust (NET), has…