A good way to help a charity is to “dig deep” but one North East charity is taking that literally by planting trees.
North East charity Bright Red has supported haematology treatment and research within the region since 1988. They are based at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital and receive no government...
A charity ball held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in memory of an RAF officer who passed away three years ago, aged 44, has raised thousands to help find a cure for the cancer which killed him.
Known as “Boogie at the Biscuit” because the ball was held at the Biscuit Factory, the...
A leading North East-based charity, Mental Health Concern, has announced a new community mental health initiative – the largest of its kind in Newcastle’s history – creating 28 jobs to help improve access to support for those who need it.
In partnership with the Recovery College Collective (ReCoCo) and...
16 November 2021: Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments North East, is teaming up with primary school students in Hebburn to help raise awareness of road safety.
As part of Road Safety Week (15-21 November), the five star housebuilder invited year four students from Hebburn Lakes Primary School to design road posters...
Crowds are expected to line the streets of Newcastle as the Remembrance Sunday parade and service returns to the city after year’s events were moved online due to the pandemic.
While residents are encouraged to continue to follow hands, face and space guidance to reduce the risk of COVID spreading...
A vital part of Newcastle’s social infrastructure is fully operational again following COVID with its facilities and services bigger and better than ever.
The People’s Kitchen supports hundreds of “friends” across the city every day. Volunteers have supported vulnerable people in Newcastle for more than 35 years serving up to...
NEWCASTLE’S most stylish venue is entering into the spirit of Halloween with pumpkin flavoured teatime treats and a specially created cocktail.
On Sunday 31 October Leila Lily’s, at Grey Street, will serve up a specially created Afternoon Tea – for one day only.
The venue – owned by Malhotra Group plc...
A Newcastle charity celebrating its 30th anniversary is growing the help available to young jobseekers in the city thanks to a grant from Newcastle Building Society.
Streetwise offers free confidential information, advice and support to young people in the city aged between 11 and 25 years old, through regular drop-in...
Children struggling with mental health problems during the pandemic are facing "agonisingly" long waits for treatment, a BBC investigation has found.
Data from half of England's services found one in five seen in the past year waited over 12 weeks for care.
Half of all mental health conditions...
Following its successful launch in Northumberland, a family-friendly interactive exhibition based on the North East’s experience of coronavirus is heading to St Nicholas’ Cathedral in Newcastle.
Created by students at Duke’s Secondary School in Ashington (Part of Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust), the ‘Pan@NCEA’ project combines elements of the...
