‘Wonderland of opportunities’ for autistic students as charity reopens Minster cafe
A CAFÉ in an historic North-East building is to be brought back to life in an “exciting” initiative aimed at…
TV favourite Pam Royle provides the voice of Zizu zebra and friends in a new children’s book
MUCH-LOVED television presenter Pam Royle is making her debut as a children’s book narrator by providing the voice of a…
‘Outstanding’ Headteacher appointed at Darlington secondary school
A HEADTEACHER with an “outstanding track record” has made an immediate impact after taking over at a North-East secondary school.…
Social housing chief warns: ‘Cost of living crisis is the worst I’ve known in 30 years’
THE head of an organisation on the frontline of poverty in the North-East has warned that the cost-of-living crisis is…
Grass roots health initiative produces positive early results
A PILOT study aimed at developing a pioneering approach to public health has produced positive initial results. A social enterprise…
Racing against the clock to avoid being driven out of business by the pandemic
Companies worldwide face huge challenges due to coronavirus. PETER BARRON talks to one successful North-East entrepreneur striving to avoid being…
Darlington artist shows her gratitude to bus drivers with window gallery
AN AMATEUR artist has been praised for turning the windows of her home into a miniature art gallery to pay…
North Star agrees new policy to build culture that celebrates difference
AN award-winning North-East housing group has approved a new policy aimed at building a culture that “encourages, supports and celebrates…
North Star secures £550,000 funding to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills
A LEADING housing association has been granted vital Government funding towards two North-East schemes that will reduce carbon emissions and…
Free creative-writing courses underway to celebrate life around River Skerne
A CREATIVE writing project celebrating life around a North-East river has started with the first of a series of free…
Helping nature flourish in the North-East thanks to National Lottery funding
COMMUNITIES in the North-East are being given the opportunity to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by helping nature to flourish…
MP praises pilot study serving up new approach to public health
AN MP has paid tribute to a pioneering pilot study aimed at embedding health and wellbeing into community life. Richard…
Historic building on target for New Year opening as school for autistic children
THE transformation of an historic building into a new school for autistic children on Teesside is “bang on target” for…
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 pressures on local people following the…
North-East housing association named UK Employer of the Year by Investors In People
A NORTH-EAST housing association has been named UK Employer of the Year after a year in which staff were praised…