Hospice appeals for your unwanted Christmas gifts
DID Santa Claus let you down this year? Were the tartan slippers or nose-hair clippers not exactly what you were…
Pupils support widower’s cancer appeal
PUPILS at a Darlington school sacrificed lessons to support a fund to research future treatments of lung cancer patients, following…
Who will take the lead in hospice Best Pet contest?
ENTRIES have been ‘purring’ in for a North-East charity’s bid to find the region’s best pets. Animal lovers have been…
North-East’s got talent – music studio launches search for tomorrow’s superstars
A PIONEERING grassroots music venue has announced a thrilling opportunity for bands and artists to record their own original material…
Fashion contest designed to support hospice from home
DEDICATED followers of fashion are being urged to take part in a stylish new competition in aid of a North-East…
Motor dealer donates car to college to support mechanics of the future
A NORTH-EAST motor dealer is helping to support the mechanics of the future by donating a car to a college.…
Building society staff lead the way in responding to Age UK appeal for volunteers
SIX employees at a North-East building society have volunteered to help tackle a “loneliness epidemic” amongst older people after a…
Generosity towards autism charity runs in the family
TWO family members completed the ‘Great North Run’ at opposite ends of the country to raise money for a North-East…
Motor dealer achieves national kitemark for bodyshop excellence as investment pays off
ONE of the North-East’s best-known motor dealers has achieved the national kitemark for excellence at its bodyshop after investing in…
Changes in homebuyer behaviour will continue to contribute towards increase in UK house prices, says Darlington Building Society
The latest House Price Index (HPI), based on Government figures released today, shows that average house prices in the UK…
Traffic jam behind a bus inspires Eddie to 20-year fundraising drive for hospice
A CHARITY campaigner has told how being stuck in a traffic jam 20 years ago led to him raising thousands…
Pupils build team spirit with The Army’s help
PUPILS at a North-East school have been put through their paces by The British Army as part of an innovative…
New school opens for autistic children on Teesside
AUTISTIC children and their families in the south of the region are set to benefit from a new school and…
Darlington Building Society welcomes temporary relief on stamp duty
A NORTH-EAST building society has welcomed today’s announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak of a temporary cut in stamp duty, raising…
Charity pledges to protect frontline services despite planning to cut costs due to pandemic
A CHARITY has issued a reassurance that its frontline services will continue as normal despite having to plan for office…