Young County Durham push back the boundaries to play with the best
YOUNG cricketers from a North East education trust were bowled over after getting the chance to play alongside members of…
North East students embark on ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to Singapore
STUDENTS from a County Durham secondary school journeyed 6,000 miles on the ‘trip of a lifetime’ thanks to a Government…
Butterwick Hospice boosts patient comfort thanks to four-figure furniture grant
Patients and visitors at a much-loved North East hospice are sitting much more comfortably thanks to a four-figure grant from…
Team of 23 County Durham pupils are ‘good as gold’ after earning top Duke of Edinburgh awards
PUPILS from a County Durham school are preparing to visit Buckingham Palace this summer after achieving 23 Gold Duke of…
THE AUCKLAND PROJECT LAUNCHES EXHIBITION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NATIONAL GALLERY LONDON
Masterpieces by Rembrandt and Lucas Cranach, and works of art by celebrated artists Tracey Emin and Ron Mueck, will be…
Footballer sets new goals while classmate overcomes health issues
A PROMISING winger proved he was on the ball with his school work as he collected his GCSE results yesterday.…
Student celebrates A-Levels with dad after he is treated for cancer
A STUDENT whose father was diagnosed with cancer during her studies was celebrating her success yesterday after securing top grades.…
Bright sparks cut West Auckland Amateur Boxing Gym’s power bills
Soaring power bills left West Auckland Amateur Boxing Gym firmly on the ropes until one of its sponsors offered a…
The Gaming Hideaway To Become A Reality In Bishop Auckland With North East Fund Backing
County Durham is set to get its first Virtual Reality family entertainment centre after the North East entrepreneurs behind the…
New fun family festival for North East over May Bank Holiday
A new fun family festival is promising a lot of laughs over the May Bank Holiday weekend in Bishop Auckland,…
Prize-winning students put themselves in the shoes of pilgrims
TWO students from the same school have won a prestigious international writing competition after putting themselves in the place of…
Derek plans for retirement having restored the sparkle to 12,500 ovens
One of the region’s most established home service franchises is being offered for sale. Derek Lancaster, who runs oven valeting…
Record sales at County Durham estate agent
A County Durham estate agent has recorded its best ever year of selling, beating its nearest competitor by nearly 100.…
Students praised for their courage, resilience and fortitude throughout the pandemic
Students were praised for their courage, resilience and fortitude throughout the pandemic as they collected exam results that will form…