Athletics legend motivates staff at North-East building society
LEGENDARY athlete Steve Cram has inspired staff at a North-East building society with a speech about how lessons from sporting…
And all that Daz…launderette gets in tune with historic venue for unique music partnership
ONE of Britain’s most unlikely musical collaborations is about to be launched between a monumental cultural centre and a tiny…
Students cast their vote to commemorate world war heroes
STUDENTS at a Darlington school have been getting a taste of politics as part of a national initiative being run…
Great prizes up for grabs in Christmas giveaway to raise funds for hospice
BUSINESSES are joining forces to support a North-East hospice by donating an array of gifts to a Christmas fundraising draw.…
Artists branch out for Christmas
DOZENS of North-East artists and community groups are preparing for a popular annual Christmas Tree Festival at a growing regional…
Farm becomes Santa’s grotto for charity’s best ever Christmas market
FESTIVE shoppers flocked to a County Durham farm to give a charity its busiest ever Christmas market. New Warlands Farm,…
High fives all round for young athletes
YOUNG athletes from a North-East school dominated the competition at a town-wide cross country running championship. Runners from Hummersknott Academy,…
Companies join forces to create ‘teaching garden’ for school
A CONSTRUCTION company has teamed up with business partners to transform an area of a North-East primary school into a…
Music-lovers pack into historic chapel for Last Night of the Proms triumph
AN inaugural Last Night of the Proms event has been declared a triumph in the spectacular setting of a North-East…
Redcar prepares for invasion of frauleins and lederhosen-clad lads
PUNTERS will be letting their “herr” down this weekend as a North-East racecourse prepares for another fun-packed invasion of pig-tailed…
Music extravaganza comes to historic North-East venue this weekend
A “Big Music Weekend” is being staged at a North-East cultural attraction with a series of tuneful events, including its…
Singers invited to explore historic venue
SINGERS of all abilities are being invited to hone their vocal skills while exploring the fascinating history of a grand…
Roy Chubby Brown donates £5,000 to North-East hospice
A COMEDY legend has brought smiles to a North-East hospice by making a generous donation towards its important work. Roy…
Baby hedgehogs find new home with autism charity
A NORTH-EAST farm dedicated to helping autistic adults learn new skills has become home to some prickly new residents. Twelve…
Children’s hospice re-opens with new team
A North-East hospice has re-opened its children’s unit following a temporary closure due to a staffing shortage. Families and patients…