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£1,000 Boost Helps North East Nipple Project Expand Specialist Breast Cancer...

£1,000 Boost Helps North East Nipple Project Expand Specialist Breast Cancer Support
Northumberland Freemasons have contributed £1,000 to the North East Nipple Project, helping fund specialist training to provide enhanced support for women recovering from breast...

Newcastle Schoolgirl Donates 12 Inches of Hair to Help Children with...

Newcastle Schoolgirl Donates 12 Inches of Hair to Help Children with Cancer
It was time for the chop, when a caring Newcastle schoolgirl decided to donate 12 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust...

Newcastle Bus Driver Celebrates 55 Years with Royal Recognition

Newcastle Bus Driver Celebrates 55 Years with Royal Recognition
Stagecoach North East driver Norman Fullard marks 55 years’ service with royal recognition Slatyford depot stalwart invited to attend Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace...

Rod and Tackle Lands Nearly £2,900 for Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

Rod and Tackle Lands Nearly £2,900 for Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
Northumberland fishing shop Rod and Tackle, based in Cramlington, has raised almost £2,900 in support of The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, part of Newcastle...

Baking for a Cause: Newcastle Trio’s Recipe Book Raises Funds for...

Baking for a Cause: Newcastle Trio's Recipe Book Raises Funds for Maggie's
Two local home bakers have whipped up a brand new recipe book to support Maggie's cancer care centre in Newcastle. Jen Anderson and Eve Montgomerie...

The People’s Kitchen Turns 40: A Milestone of Compassion in Newcastle

The People’s Kitchen Turns 40: A Milestone of Compassion in Newcastle
This year marks 40 years of The People’s Kitchen, the Newcastle charity that began with one simple but powerful act of kindness. The anniversary...

Bedlington Pensioner Raises Over £143,000 for Air Ambulance by Crafting Walking...

Bedlington Pensioner Raises Over £143,000 for Air Ambulance by Crafting Walking Sticks
A Northumberland pensioner has raised more than £143,000 for an air ambulance charity by selling his homemade walking sticks. Derrick Ions, 84, from Bedlington, has...

Stitching Memories: How a Bra Quilt Became a Beautiful Tribute to...

Stitching Memories: How a Bra Quilt Became a Beautiful Tribute to a Life Lost to Breast Cancer
When Sue Hall wanted to do something different to commemorate her sister-in-law Jackie Finch, she came up with the idea of raffling a unique...