Honouring Dedication: Four Soroptimists Recognised in King Charles’ New Year Honours List

Honouring Dedication: Four Soroptimists Recognised in King Charles’ New Year Honours List

Prominent members of women’s charity, Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), known for standing up for women and girls, have been listed in...
Celebrating County Durham’s Artistic Talent: Bishop Auckland Town Hall’s Open Art Exhibition

Celebrating County Durham’s Artistic Talent: Bishop Auckland Town Hall’s Open Art Exhibition

The illustrator behind Rupert Bear’s official annual and a teenager with a talent for creating striking artworks from glass are both featured in a...
Dalton Moor Farm Revives Ancient Wassailing Tradition to Celebrate Nature

Dalton Moor Farm Revives Ancient Wassailing Tradition to Celebrate Nature

A UNIQUE farm in a County Durham village, which dates back to the Middle Ages, is marking the new year by reviving an ancient...
County Durham Cyclist Rides 900 Miles to Raise Funds for Prostate Cancer UK

County Durham Cyclist Rides 900 Miles to Raise Funds for Prostate Cancer UK

A County Durham man has gone the extra mile – in fact, over 900 of them – to raise vital funds for Prostate Cancer...
Rescued Whippet Cross Starts 2025 in a Loving New Home After Longest Stay at RSPCA Centre

Rescued Whippet Cross Starts 2025 in a Loving New Home After Longest Stay at...

A dog who has spent nearly all her life in kennels will welcome in 2025 in a new home after finally being adopted.  Brindle-coloured whippet...
Helping Nature Thrive: Barratt Homes & RSPB Share Winter Wildlife Tips

Helping Nature Thrive: Barratt Homes & RSPB Share Winter Wildlife Tips

Barratt and David Wilson Homes North East partners with RSPB to compile nature-friendly tips. December 2024: In light of the recent cold snap, Barratt Homes...
Festive Cheer Returns to Horden: Free Pantomime and Hampers Spread Joy

Festive Cheer Returns to Horden: Free Pantomime and Hampers Spread Joy

Christmas hampers and free pantomime shows are bringing extra festive cheer to a County Durham village. After a gap of several years, the tradition of...
Parkside Academy Brings Generations Together with Heartwarming Christmas Party

Parkside Academy Brings Generations Together with Heartwarming Christmas Party

A NORTH East school brought generations of students together for a special Christmas lunch – including the head boy from more than 50 years...
Amazon Volunteers Help Heel & Toe Transform Lives of Children with Disabilities

Amazon Volunteers Help Heel & Toe Transform Lives of Children with Disabilities

Heel & Toe, a children’s charity providing a range of therapies for children with disabilities in the North East, has been supported by volunteers...
Thorn Lighting’s Spennymoor Factory Wins Prestigious Sustainable Manufacturing Award

Thorn Lighting’s Spennymoor Factory Wins Prestigious Sustainable Manufacturing Award

Thorn Lighting is delighted to announce that its Spennymoor factory has been awarded the Sustainable Manufacturing Award at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2024. This...