Real life ‘Billy Elliot’ Jay lands back on the North East stage
A County Durham-born ballet dancer with a real-life Billy Elliot story has made a successful return to the North East…
More than half of North East communities have highest levels of youth need, new analysis finds
More than half of all neighbourhoods in the North East have inadequate youth provision to meet the high levels of…
Darlington American Football team superbowled over with Banks Group equipment grant
A thriving American Football club based in Darlington is set to give more local young people the chance to try…
Durham Stick Makers carving out sustainable future with Banks Group equipment grant backing
Traditional heritage craft skills are set to be passed on to the next generation after a four-figure grant from a…
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OnPath Energy raises over £4,300 for Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen
Colleagues at Sunderland-headquartered renewable energy developer OnPath Energy have handed over a four-figure sum to a city food poverty charity.…
Spud news for Darlington community café team thanks to Banks Group grant funding
Baked potatoes are back on the menu at an award-winning Darlington community café thanks to a four-figure grant from regional…
South Tyneside domestic abuse charity extending counselling support for local families
A South Tyneside domestic abuse charity is extending the counselling support it can offer to local children, young people and…
Much Loved Pet Charity in Prime Position thanks to Experience Bank Group
Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter is celebrating after attracting some serious talent to its board after working closely with Experience…
Young West Rainton musicians to get new school practice room
Talented young musicians from a County Durham primary school are set to get even more chances to practice and play…
Darlington beekeepers powering up to welcome more local school visits
Dozens of children from schools across Darlington will bee finding out more about one of the world’s most important creatures…
Young brass musicians coming together for EverReady Band’s new Youth Futures project
Young brass musicians coming together for EverReady Band’s new Youth Futures project One of the North East’s best-known brass bands…
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank extending community support with Banks Group backing
Wansbeck Valley Food Bank extending community support with Banks Group backing A busy South East Northumberland food bank is extending…
Theatre Hullabaloo visitors going outside to play with new family facilities
A pioneering Darlington children’s theatre is improving new outdoor play opportunities for local families with the help of a four-figure…
West Rainton young people out in the open air on Durham Area Youth residential trips
Young people in a County Durham village are gaining new skills and confidence thanks to a local charity and backing…
Historic Royal British Legion Darlington Standard unveiled in town’s central library
An historic Standard owned by the Royal British Legion’s Darlington branch has gone on display in the town’s central library.…