Durham-wide food drive collects 3,000 lbs. of food and thousands in donations
A food drive across County Durham collected 3,000 lbs of food and thousands of pounds in donations.
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Company holds fundraiser for Sunderland boy with neuroblastoma
A company has held a fundraiser to support a boy from Sunderland who has neuroblastoma.
Pupils and Families Enjoy Reading Cafes for Macmillan Fundraiser
Pupils and families enjoyed reading cafes held as a fundraiser for Macmillan.
Young dad says more support is needed for new fathers
Josh, a young dad from County Durham, says support from the charity North East Young Dads and Lads helped him build his confidence and transformed his relationship with his twin daughters. He now works for the charity, offering new fathers the same help he received.
Visually impaired athletes 'ecstatic' with medal win
Two players from Hartlepool helped Team GB's blind baseball side win bronze at the Blind Baseball International Cup in Italy. The squad, which includes members from the Hartlepool Monkeys team set up by Gareth Hammond's ideas, reached the semi-finals against strong international opponents. The players said they were proud to bring a medal home to Teesside.
River walk plaque found on city litter pick
Volunteers from a Durham litter-picking group uncovered a plaque marking an 1883 riverside walk, hidden beneath ivy on a wall near Elvet Bridge. The walk, named after Reverend William Andrewes Fearon, a former Durham School headmaster, was a surprise even to the local parish council, and the group hopes to trace his relatives and encourage more people to join their litter picks.
Could you be a Buddy? Sign up to North East Lincolnshire’s initiative to make a lasting difference in the children’s care community.
North East Lincolnshire Council is inviting people to sign up as Buddies, an initiative aimed at making a lasting difference in the children's care community.
Teesside Charity hails record £89,000 fundraiser
A Teesside charity has announced a record-breaking £89,000 raised through a fundraiser. The result is a welcome boost for the local organisation and the community it supports.
Meet the Newcastle woman who has donated 57 inches of her hair to children in need
A woman from Newcastle has donated 57 inches of her hair to help children in need.
‘Flourishing’ Sycamore Gap Tree Has Ring of New Shoots Already 3-Feet Tall
Three years after the Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian's Wall was felled, new shoots have grown thickly around its stump and are reaching two to three feet tall. The National Trust says protective measures such as reducing soil compaction and limiting disturbance are working, and saplings grown from the tree's seed have been shared with communities across the UK.