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…
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 raise funds…
Festive fun on the cards to support North-East hospice
A VARIETY of fun festive activities are on the cards this Christmas to support the work of a vital North-East…
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 career opportunities…
North-East pilot study aims to test new grass roots approach to public health
A GROUND-BREAKING pilot study is to be held in the North-East aimed at taking a more proactive approach to public…
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…
North-East pilot study aims to test new grass roots approach to public health
A GROUND-BREAKING pilot study is to be held in the North-East aimed at taking a more proactive approach to public…
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 centre by relocating one…
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 charity dedicated to helping children enjoy…