By George, he’s done it! Schoolboy clocks up miles for charity
AN intrepid schoolboy has been clocking up the food miles with a lockdown limber to mark his birthday. Barnard Castle…
Professional stages online chat to inspire rugby players at Barnard Castle School
A TOP rugby player has revealed the power of persistence in an online chat designed to inspire the next generation…
Raffle extension helps hospice drive forward ticket sales
A CAR draw has been given fresh drive as organisers try to maximise an annual event for a charity whose…
‘Bubbles’ bring happy children back to Barney
A BUBBLE scheme has left children bursting with joy after being extended to the whole school, allowing pupils to return…
Hospice staff continue care to support the isolated through lockdown
HOSPICE staff have been tapping into technology to prevent patients and their families feeling isolated during the pandemic. The Family…
Students enjoy virtual chat with Darlington’s MP
STUDENTS have been given a taste of politics in a pandemic after video calling their local MP. Conservative MP Peter…
Google recognises Darlington College’s expertise in use of tech
COLLEGE staff have won high praise from a global leader in IT for embracing technology so effectively, placing them in…
Transforming a humble SUV into an extraordinary machine
Motoring Writer IAN LAMMING celebrates as a humble SUV makes it mark WHAT on earth is that badge? It looks…
Hospice charity shops and St T’s Superstore prepare to reopen
A HOSPICE is planning to reopen its chain of charity shops providing a lifeline to essential funding as pandemic restrictions…
Seamstress has PPE sewn up
A FORMER seamstress has mobilised an army of needle-workers to make essential scrubs for a hospice’s frontline nurses. Victoria Emmerson…
Beaumont Hill Academy pupils get creative to support elderly residents through lockdown
SCHOOL children have been working flat out to produce gift packs spanning the generations to cheer residents of a retirement…
School uses Greggs grants to feed children at home
LOCKDOWN has given a school food for thought in how to make the best use of the support it receives…
Lockdown learners rise to the challenge
LOCKDOWN learners have been rising to the challenge of home-schooling with an array of ingenious projects. Pupils from Marchbank Free…
Reacquainting with an old friend
Motoring Writer Ian Lamming bumps heads with an old friend, Toyota’s brand new Supra SO what’s trending? So what’s trendy?…
International rugby referee puts student players through their paces
AN international rugby referee has been helping young athletes at his old school stay at the top of their game…