Staff and management at a Northumberland care home are celebrating, after the Care Quality Commission gave them a new, improved rating.
Birkinshaw Manor at Front Street, Bedlington was saved from closure in late 2021 when it was taken over by Vital Care Services, which pledged to improve its “inadequate” status...
An historic young people’s charity has been thrown a lifeline thanks to office technology company, SOS Group.
Gateshead Sea Cadets has been creating opportunities for local youngsters to have fun, make friends and learn new skills since 1939.
Based at HMS Leviathan on the banks of the Tyne at Pipewellgate, Gateshead...
Government to launch bill to stop people arriving on small boats from claiming asylum
Campaigners and Members of Parliament (MPs) are criticising Rishi Sunak's proposal to deem asylum claims from individuals who arrive in small boats as inadmissible, describing it as "inhumane" and a diversion from the government's failures (Cost...
An exclusive opinion poll reveals more than 70% of North East residents believe the next UK government should end the keeping of large animals in ZOOs
Born Free and the British public urge politicians to wake up and make wild animals and nature a political priority.
Polling, conducted by Opinion Matters,...
This week a special ceremony was held in a Tyne and Wear town to mark the start of construction work for a new cutting-edge eco Tri Station.
The Hebburn Tri Station will house officers from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service under...
Colleagues at North East law firm Hay & Kilner have chosen one of the region’s best-known health charities as their fundraising cause for 2023.
After raising more than £6,300 for their dedicated charity last year, the Newcastle West End Foodbank, members of the Newcastle-headquartered practice have chosen to support Chuf...
The Competition and Festival has been running for 18 years at Dalemain Mansion, Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria. It has raised £270,000 for Hospice at Home in this time.
The 2023 Marmalade Festival will be on Saturday 22nd of April
It is an international festival with entries to the competition coming from...
This week a special ceremony was held in a Tyne and Wear town to mark the start of construction work for a new cutting-edge eco Tri Station.
The Hebburn Tri Station will house officers from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service under...
A savvy salesman who swapped flogging trainers for tackling fires has urged others to follow their dreams – and try a career as a firefighter.
Firefighter Paul O’Neil spent over 20 years in the retail industry, working for some of the largest companies in the world and dealing with the...
National charity, FoodCycle, has released a research report and statistics highlighting how ‘community dining’ is the answer to tackling loneliness and food insecurity.
Written by social eating and community food systems expert, Dr Marsha Smith of Coventry University and supported by a survey of 2,000 people*, the ‘Your Place at...
