Great British Care Awards win for Peterlee care home nurse
A PETERLEE care home nurse has been recognised at The Great British Care Awards for her passion and dedication to…
Brandy and lemonade is the secret, says 100-year-old Ethel
SANGRIA could help you live to 100 according to a centenarian from Peterlee, who said the classic combination of brandy…
North Sea cold plunge raises £1,000 for care home residents
A NORTH Sea dip saw three Peterlee care home workers raise almost £1,000 for elderly residents. Andrea Ramshaw, Hayley Cudlip,…
Former driving instructor takes a drive down memory lane
A DRIVING instructor who taught hundreds from Peterlee to Hartlepool in career spanning almost two decades took to the road…
Peterlee care home given “Good” rating by inspectors
A PETERLEE care home has been praised by industry regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – after inspectors made an…
Care home’s veterans pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday
VETERANS of the Army, RAF, and Merchant Navy were among those paying their respects during a Remembrance Sunday parade in…
Mardi Gras carnival parades through Peterlee care home
A CARNIVAL paraded through the halls of a Peterlee care home when residents and staff threw their own Mardi Gras…
Knitters brings smiles to Peterlee care home residents
BEARS, jumper, shawls, and knitted dolls are among the items donated to a Peterlee care home by a knitting initiative.…
Mayor serves new year tea party for Peterlee elderly
A MAYORAL afternoon tea was enjoyed by residents from a Peterlee care home. Town Mayor Councillor Scott Meikle invited residents…
Young and elderly in Peterlee pen pal exchange
A FAIRY princess carriage is the latest exchange in a pen pal project between care home residents and primary school…
Scarecrow wins 80 Easter eggs for care home
A PETERLEE care home received 80 Easter eggs from the Mayor after taking part in a community scarecrow competition. Bannatyne…
CQC praise for “Good” Peterlee care home
A PETERLEE care home has received high praise following an independent assessment by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Inspectors visiting…
Frightfully successful cupcake sale for cancer charity
SPOOK-TACULAR cupcakes decorated as bats, spiders, ghosts and ghouls have helped raise funds to support those with cancer. The creepy…
Surprise 102nd birthday party of Peterlee resident Louise
CENTENARIAN Louise Perry celebrated her 102nd birthday with a surprise party attended by friends and family. The Bannatyne Lodge Care…
Peterlee care home marks Afternoon Tea Week
A PETERLEE care home raised a china cup to Afternoon Tea Week – inviting families and friends to enjoy a…