Author: Peter Barron

Leading architectural practice to create more jobs as North-East move pays off

ONE of the country’s leading architectural practices is creating more jobs after its expansion...

Golfers chip in with thousands for North-East hospice

PLAYERS in an annual fundraising golf tournament have raised more than £17,000 to provide care for...

North-East housing association wins national ‘Employer of the Year’ title

A North-East housing association has been named “Employer of the Year” at a prestigious national...

North-East pilot scheme to help first-time buyers welcomed by building society

AN AWARD-WINNING building society has welcomed an announcement that a pilot scheme to make it at...

Children’s Laureate unveils new Darlington school library

AN AWARD-WINNING and world-renowned author has cut the ribbon on a North-East school’s new...

North-east charity celebrates ground-breaking partnership with Life Science Centre

A PIONEERING partnership between North East Autism Society and Life Science Centre has been...

SG Petch invites customers to special preview of Kia’s all-electric EV6

A LEADING North-East motor dealer is preparing to unveil “an exciting glimpse into a greener...

Hospice shops to get make-over under new area manager

A NORTH-EAST hospice has announced big plans for its high street shops after making a key...

Estate agency invests in wealth of experience to launch lettings service

ONE of the North-East’s longest-established estate agents is adding a new dimension to its...

Changes mark new era as leading estate agency celebrates 30-year milestone

ONE of the North-East’s leading estate agents is looking ahead to an “exciting” new era as it...

Head teacher urges schools to join walking campaign

A HEAD teacher has praised a campaign aimed at boosting physical and mental health through the...

Building society helps charity reduce trauma of A&E visits for children

CHILDREN using a newly-built children’s accident and emergency department will benefit from a...

Hospice stages first business breakfast meeting since start of pandemic

A NORTH-EAST hospice is preparing for its first public event since the start of the pandemic with...

Tea-lovers urged to raise pots of money for hospice

A FUNDRAISING initiative in aid of a North-East hospice is coming to the boil nicely. Butterwick...

Charities team up to support each other through the power of walking

TWO North-East charities are teaming up to support each other through the power of walking. The...

100 NHS roles created to help young people affected by pandemic

A HUNDRED jobs have been created in the NHS thanks to an initiative to help young people whose...

Darlington Credit Union urges businesses to join initiative to help staff manage financial pressures

BUSINESSES are being urged to support a community initiative aimed at easing the financial...

The sky’s the limit as charity partnership takes off

A NEW partnership is taking off as two charities join forces on their shared quest to help and...

‘Tree-mendous’ workshop prepares students to speak up for the environment

STUDENTS at a North-East school have been training hard to become future leaders for environmental...

Mayor opens building society’s new branch as leaders welcome town centre investment

CIVIC leaders have praised a building society for making a bold investment in a North-East town...

Pupils end half-term exploring the outdoors

PUPILS from a North-East school got a special end-of-term treat courtesy of a newly-launched...

Cyclist begins 4,500km charity ride around the UK

AN INTREPID cyclist has set off on an attempt to circumnavigate the UK via every national park to...

Businesses urged to support walking campaign launched by charity

SOME of the biggest names in North-East business are backing a pioneering initiative to improve...

Schools urged to go on wild adventures to boost the mental health of pupils

A WILDLIFE charity is inviting North-East schools to embark on outdoor adventures as a way of...

Nursing vacancies filled after successful open day at hospice

A RECRUITMENT open day has successfully increased the number of nurses at a North-East hospice....

Historic building to become school for autistic children on Teesside

A GRAND old building with a fascinating history is to become a new school for autistic children on...

Autism charity calls for support from MPs on expansion plans

NORTH-EAST MPs have been urged to play their part in encouraging local authority partnerships to...

Hospice stages open day to recruit qualified nurses

A NORTH-EAST hospice is urging people to come and see what they are all about as they launch a...

Pupils dig outside education as they plant trees for Earth Day

STUDENTS at a North-East school swapped their calculators for cultivators as they helped to plant...

Great grandma overjoyed at winning hospice lottery prize

A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER thought she was being scammed when she was told that she had won first prize...

High-ranking primary school looks to the future by joining education trust

AN expanding North-East education trust says it has been “strengthened and enriched” after adding...

Charity ready to resume day care services for people with dementia

A NORTH-EAST charity is preparing to reopen its day care services for people with dementia after...

Lockdown online sales prompt key appointment at hospice

THE escalation in online sales during lockdown has prompted a North-East hospice to make a key...

Tees businesses link up in £2.5m vehicle deal to accelerate superfast broadband roll-out

TWO successful North-East family businesses have joined forces in a £2.5m deal to drive forward...

Building society to launch ‘Local Heroes’ low deposit mortgage to help key workers onto housing ladder

A NORTH-EAST building society is to launch a new low deposit “Local Heroes” mortgage to help key...

Darlington Building Society announces strong financial results despite challenges of pandemic

DARLINGTON Building Society has announced “robust” results despite the momentous economic...

Hospice catering staff rise to the occasion

CATERING staff at a North-East hospice are using their culinary skills to raise much-needed funds...

Charity organises pioneering virtual conference for World Autism Week

A PIONEERING charity is breaking new ground by staging a free online conference developed and...

Winners of awards for youth projects to be unveiled in virtual ceremony

AN award ceremony for youth projects will go ahead next week despite the ongoing lockdown. The...

Help secure the future of the water vole in the North East

THREE North-East Wildlife Trusts have joined forces to urge people to get involved with an...

Hospice staff more comfortable thanks to £4,550 building society donation

HOSPICE staff have thanked a North-East building society for a donation that has been used to buy...

Teesside sportswear company draws up designs to boost autism charity

A SPORTSWEAR designer has spoken of his pride at helping a pioneering North-East autism charity...

Has anyone seen Charlie, the flyaway parrot?

A DISTRAUGHT pet owner has issued an appeal after her beloved parrot took a tumble out of an open...

Darlington Building Society awarded ‘outstanding’ rating over staff support during pandemic

A NORTH-EAST building society has been awarded an “outstanding” rating in a national accreditation...

Building support for care – hospice model contest announced

A NORTH-EAST hospice is on the hunt for talented model-makers to take part in a model building...

‘Rising star’ promoted to key role as building society grows its own talent

A NORTH-EAST building society has again demonstrated its commitment to growing its own talent...

Charity creates home-schooling toolkit to support families with autistic children

A CHARITY has responded to the challenges facing families during the pandemic by designing an...

Emma does building society proud by helping to tackle loneliness

A CARING employee at Darlington Building Society has told how volunteering to help tackle...

Young people who offend display craft skills to help autism charity

Young people who offend have been making amends for their behaviour by raising money in aid of a...

Last chance for groups to enter youth awards

THE deadline is approaching for entries to an award scheme recognising outstanding projects for...

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