North Tyneside families getting active outdoors with local charity’s support
North Tyneside families have been getting busy outdoors thanks to a new community led project from a local health and…
Stockton charity’s recipe for tackling male social isolation wins four-figure Banks Group grant
A community charity that uses home-made pies to help tackle male social isolation in Stockton has received a four-figure funding…
Banks Group celebrates second season as Durham Cricket’s principal partner
County Durham-based property, housebuilding and mining firm the Banks Group is heading back into bat for Durham Cricket at the…
Darlington alternative education programme getting in tune with local young people’s creative needs
An alternative education programme in Darlington is extending musical opportunities for local young people with the help of a four-figure…
Children with disabilities bringing bees and butterflies to Durham homes
More bees and butterflies will soon be winging their way to Durham City thanks to a new project from a…
Banks Group looking forward to bright future after reaching 50th anniversary
North East property, housebuilding and mining firm the Banks Group is looking forward to a bright future after reaching its…
Byker schoolchildren dig in to plant Sycamore Gap sapling at state-of-the-art community hub
Children from two Byker primary schools have been making their mark on the future by planting a Sycamore Gap sapling…
Community Stories From Here You Belong
North East–based production company Here You Belong is reshaping storytelling in the region by bringing untold, authentic stories to the…
Accessible transport grant keeps Darlington lunch club on the menu for local older people
A longstanding weekly lunch club for older people at a Darlington community centre is set to continue thanks to new…
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.…
North East Fostering Crisis Sparks Urgent Call for New Carers
Northumberland County Council is issuing an urgent call for anyone considering fostering to contact them, as a growing shortage leaves…