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…
Bella, 12, on the road to motor racing stardom
BELLA FRANKLIN is a girl determined to be in the fast lane to motorsport glory. At the age of 12…
Fundraiser to run two marathons in the Sahara for autism charity
A LIFELONG fundraiser is heading to the Sahara Desert to run two back-to-back marathons in aid of a ground-breaking North-East…
Connoisseurs flock to North-East food festival
A FOOD festival held in aid of a pioneering North-East charity attracted visitors from across the region. The Butterwick Hospice…
Hospice hopes money will flood in from charity bike ride
A CHARITY bike ride will go ahead this weekend despite delays due to heavy rain. The Big Butterwick Bike Ride,…
Butterwick bikers hit the road for charity
MORE than 80 cyclists took part in a fundraising bike ride this weekend to support a prominent North-East charity. After…
Morgan strikes European silver in taekwondo
A NORTH EAST schoolgirl has won a silver medal at a major international martial arts competition. Fourteen-year-old Morgan Curtis, from…
Redcar Races to show racism the red card
RACEGOERS are being urged to wear red to show their support for an anti-racism movement. Redcar Racecourse will again show…
Opera star returns home to open music centre
ONE of the world’s leading opera singers has opened a new centre for music education at an historic North-East venue.…
Artist to turn historic building into illuminated advent calendar
SCHOOLCHILDREN have been helping an artist to create a dramatic light installation that will turn a regional arts hub into…
Historic fine art collection goes on display for the first time
A fine art collection featuring historic paintings which have been hidden from public view for centuries is to go on…
Golfers chip in for charity at hospice event
A TEAM of golfers from a home care provider has become the latest to win a competitive annual tournament held…
Conference to raise awareness of dementia praised by Lord Lieutenant
A CONFERENCE aimed at increasing understanding of dementia and sharing good practice has been praised by The Queen’s representative in…