Wildlife award for Saltburn care home
CARE HOME gardeners in North Yorkshire have received an award for their wildlife friendly garden from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.…
Elderly ravers enjoy care home beach party
A BEACH rave at a Saltburn care home saw elderly residents painting their faces in UV colours and busting a…
RAF veteran shares war stories on Remembrance Sunday
A DECORATED RAF veteran has been sharing his war stories after attending a Remembrance Sunday parade in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. 86-year-old Colin…
Knitting Nannas create cat and dog for elderly with dementia
THE KNITTING Nannas from a North East care home have created therapy animals for residents living with dementia at a…
Care home residents knit for World Record attempt
A WORLD record knitting attempt took place in Saltburn-by-the-Sea when a giant handmade sculpture was wrapped around the town’s church.…
Interiors firm offers business owners the chance to re-style
An interior design firm is giving business owners across the North East the chance to win a makeover for their…
Knit-a-thon to raise funds for arthritis charity
WOOLLEN chicks were rolling off the knitting needles at a Saltburn care home when residents took part in a knit-a-thon…
British Sign Language pass for 78-year-old Judith
A 78-YEAR-OLD former nurse was inspired to learn sign language after taking part in a nationwide creativity challenge. Judith Pearson,…
Artworks, stories and recorder carrots in care home’s creative challenge month
A MONTH of creative challenges has seen residents at a Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home exploring their inner artists, musicians, writers, and…
Youth group’s magic Christmas gifts for elderly
MAGIC, dance, and poetry were among several surprise Christmas gifts given to elderly North Yorkshire residents by a youth initiative.…
Staycation boom for Northern property firm
A Northern property consortium has recorded record results over the past year as it taps into the trend for staycations.…
Care home sends teddies to child victims of war, poverty, and abuse
TEDDY bears have been sent by Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home residents to child victims of war, poverty, and abuse. To mark…
Train wrapped in 300ft scarf knit by elderly Saltburn resident
A SCARF long enough to keep a locomotive cosy – knitted by an elderly care home resident – was centre…
Graffiti grandparents tag their care home
GRAFFITI grannies and grandads have been daubing the walls in tags and murals at their care home in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Residents…
Care home poets published in NAPA anthology
DELIGHTED Saltburn care home residents have seen their short poems about the pandemic published in an anthology. Budding poets from…