Garfield Weston Foundation’s £1m Grant for Auckland Castle Trust
The grant, from family-founded, grant-making trust, the Garfield Weston Foundation has been awarded to North East charity, The Auckland Castle…
College flat opens to boost independent living
The Flat was officially opened at Darlington College, a project to help students with additional support needs live independent lives.…
Learning disabled people are invited to a spooky club night at ARC
Arctic Piranha club nights take place at ARC every few months and have been created to specially cater for learning…
North East Equality Awards finalists announced
Businesses and individuals are set to shine at a North East awards event that celebrates the positive work being done…
Port boosted by handling business
Port of Sunderland expects to see the final volume of cargo passing through its quays take a significant uplift, after…
Print all In new window First British washing machines for decades roll off production line ahead of October sale
The line has been developed with support from a £1m Regional Growth Fund (RGF) grant from the Department for Business,…
Boldon Contact Centre creates 100 new North East jobs
Launching their latest recruitment drive this week, the company based on Boldon Business park say the roles are on the…
Digital Arts exhibition to celebrate the creative work of local hard-to-reach learners
Digital arts and media projects created by local residents, largely from marginalised groups, will be showcased at the Design Centre…
Grand Central launches Station Ambassador programme in Thirsk
The Grand Central Station Ambassador programme involves designated volunteers supporting passengers at stations on Sundays and occasional bank holidays. The…
Daring duo bungee jump off Tees Transporter Bridge
Holly Walker, a carer at the home, and Paul Salter, the son-in-law of a resident, both took part in the…
Act of kindness keeps local theatre treading the boards
The much-loved community theatre, which opened its doors in 1925, needed an asbestos survey to be completed as part of…
Sunderland Base for Historic Warship Seabed Search
The USNS Grasp, a safeguard-class salvage ship, returned to the North Sea for a second attempt at locating the Bonhomme…
Technology super-connector announces Newcastle Start Up Week
The Dynamo North East IT Apprentice Hub, a UK first, has already successfully filled 90 IT vacancies after being pioneered…
Sunderland’s Commitment to Equality
Sunderland City Council is also encouraging its workforce and residents of the city to sign up to the #NoBystanders campaign,…
Citizen ship sets sail with a valuable commodity of graduates
It was definitely a case of destination positive direction as more than 200 students and their proud parents from Tyneside…