Founder’s grandson opens new shop for hospice
THE GRANDSON of a pioneering North-East charity’s founder has spoken of his delight at being asked to open its newest…
Ice cream reward for cool young litter-pickers
CHILDREN are being encouraged to join in a community event aimed at sprucing up their town. And youngsters who take…
War veteran Joyce, 97, is guest of honour at North East racecourse
A 97-year-old former cook, who became one of the first women to land at Normandy after D-Day, is to be…
Pupils build a careers bridge to the future
A DARLINGTON school has led the way in a new project encouraging young people to consider a career in engineering.…
College students pledge care to NHS
DEDICATED students at a North-East college are celebrating the 71st birthday of the NHS by forming a student club devoted…
Boss gives staff the high jump – for charity
EMPLOYEES from a North-East telecommunications firm have been given the high jump after the boss paid for them to do…
School of Rock
STUDENTS at a North-East secondary school closed out the summer term with a bang by throwing an all-singing, all-dancing musical…
Celebration of organ music strikes the right chord
TWENTY talented musicians of all ages have gathered at a North-East cultural centre for a celebration of one of the…
Swimmer takes the plunge for cancer charity
A NORTH-EAST construction manager is to swim across England’s largest lake to support an appeal aimed at improving the care…
Prize-winner Ben is a real success story
A budding author wrote his own happy ending when he was presented with his prizes for winning a story-writing competition.…
Former MP joins racecourse board
A FORMER MP with experience in North-East industry has joined the board of his local racecourse. Ian Swales has spoken…
Sherwoods reborn after multi-million pound deal to buy two family businesses
ONE of the North-East’s longest-established car companies has launched a new era following the multi-million-pound acquisitions of two prominent family…
Nun’s artworks viewed by proud members of her secluded order
MEMBERS of a secluded order of nuns have spoken of their pride at being able to visit a North-East cultural…
Nun’s hidden talent to be exhibited after 100 years
A REMARKABLE collection of artworks by a Benedictine nun, whose talent was hidden behind the walls of a secluded convent…
Charity helps patients get back to fitness
PATIENTS at a North-East hospital are being helped to regain their fitness thanks to charity donations. THE physiotherapy department at…