Ways to make your garden presentable in every season
Your outdoor spaces can undergo some chaotic changes as the seasons differ. Whether it’s due to too much sunshine in…
Go North East invests £1.8 million in state of the art environmentally friendly buses for its Green Arrow services
The region’s largest bus company, Go North East, has invested £1.8 million in 11 brand-new, state of the art, environmentally…
PLANTING THE SEEDS OF VICTORY
A LEADING County Durham hotel has proved it sows the seeds for success, after being recognised with a top award.…
How do countries implement climate control to deal with their weather conditions?
For many of the population living in warmer countries, life without air conditioning would be a struggle. Even after looking…
Bishop Auckland entrepreneur to address parliamentary audience about use of sustainable products
Stephen Nicholson, a Bishop Auckland-based entrepreneur is to address a parliamentary audience this month, calling for a focus to be…
£4m study to investigate if climate change will drive the Antarctic Ice Sheet towards a tipping point
A major £4 million EU-funded study to investigate how changes in Antarctica’s ice sheets and shelves may lead to a…
New initiative launched to keep back streets of Darlington rubbish free
Darlington Borough Council (DBC) in partnership with County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) are launching ‘The Back…
New sponsor signs up to construction skills programme
An engineering consultancy that has worked on high-profile regeneration schemes around the country has pledged its support for an innovative…
Discover Creative Age this October
Creative sessions for people living with dementia are being held at a host of the North East’s cultural venues. Creative…
CHRISTMAS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
ONE of the region’s leading cultural venues is giving Christmas traditions a 21st century twist this year – with hands-on…
Five reasons to invest in artificial grass
For many garden owners, this year’s extreme weather conditions may be the final straw. Periods of intense sun interspersed with…
New mindfulness activities during the c’s Mindful Month
Forest bathing, lino printing and yoga by the sea are just some of the new activities taking place across the…
Elderly armed with litter pickers for beach clean up campaign
ELDERLY care home residents have been litter picking on the coast as part of The Great British Beach Clean. Residents…
Vaping legislation needs to do more to tackle recycling issues, says industry expert
While the vaping industry has increased significantly over the last few years from 1.5 million users to an estimated 3.2…
COBLE BOAT RENOVATION
Volunteering opportunities are available every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 24 September to 24 October – or by appointment outside those…