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Middlesbrough community choir opens its autumn season to new singers
MTH Community Choir returns to Middlesbrough Town Hall from 7 September, offering weekly sessions led by opera singers Emily Smith and Dave Pisaro.
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Tees Expo brings hundreds of businesses together at the Riverside Stadium
Tees Expo returns to Middlesbrough on 17 September with free delegate entry, more than 70 exhibitors and a day of networking and business support.
Middlesbrough’s Class of ’86 reunites to raise money for Gary Parkinson’s care
Former Middlesbrough FC players will reunite at Middlesbrough Town Hall on 10 September for a fundraising evening supporting former teammate Gary Parkinson.
£1.25m boost takes Newcastle cancer trials institute beyond £28m raised
A Wolfson Foundation grant has moved the planned Sir Bobby Robson Institute closer to completion, with construction under way on the specialist cancer clinical trials centre.
£500,000 grant will help Durham researchers protect fragile heritage without damaging it
New specialist imaging equipment will let researchers investigate archaeological objects less invasively and study heritage threatened by climate change.
Sunderland Sheepfolds housing plans get nearly £28m Homes England investment
More than 350 new homes are said to have been "unlocked" by a £27.7m investment by Homes England into the development of Sunderland's Sheepfolds neighbourhood. The Government's housing and ...
Billingham International Folklore Festival clinches £30,000 grant to stage new theatre project
One of the North-East’s most celebrated festivals has received a £30,000 grant to create and deliver a brand-new theatrical experience for audiences on Teesside. The Billingham International Folklore ...
Maritime volunteers join River Tyne clean-up
Maritime volunteers have taken to the River Tyne as part of a multi-agency operation to clean up thousands of small… | North East | Environment | Environment | Community | ...
Golf network tees up £22,500 charity boost
A North East corporate golf network has raised more than £22,500 for two regional charities, taking its total fundraising beyond… | North East | Culture | Golf | Charity | Community | Donation | ...
Art centre launches in Durham, UK with light-themed works by Tracey Emin, Dan Flavin
The Light in Durham—formerly the Durham Light Infantry Museum and Art Gallery—has reopened following £17m redevelopment ...
Teesside students receive GCSE grades
Year 11 pupils across Teesside are collecting their GCSE results today, marking a significant milestone in their education.
Newcastle United stadium plans link to major investment strategy
The Public Investment Fund is considering a £2 billion development plan for Newcastle, including a new stadium proposal for 2030.
Sunderland considered for defence industry hub
Sunderland has been identified as a potential site for a new enterprise zone aimed at supporting the national defence sector.
Durham military museum reopens as major arts venue
Following a £20 million transformation, a former military museum has reopened its doors to the public as a dedicated space for arts and culture.
Families flock to popular Teesside summer festival
Thousands of visitors gathered at Kirkleatham Museum for the award-winning Between the Tides festival this weekend.
Community rallies to safeguard Rothbury Estate
Businesses and residents in the North East have joined forces to protect wildlife on the estate.
Areas identified for multi-billion pound affordable housing investment
The government has confirmed the locations set to benefit from the first wave of its latest affordable housing scheme.
Government confirms initial funding for national housing programme
The first £9.6bn of the government’s wider £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme has been allocated.
Teesside tribute honours volunteers who fought in Spain
The North East Volunteers for Liberty is highlighting the legacy of local fighters who defended the Spanish Republic.
Newcastle guitar raffle boosts Northumberland conservation bid
Community members in Heaton are raffling a bespoke instrument to help secure land for the Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
Consett charity receives King's Award for voluntary service
Foundation For Good has been honoured with the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service for its work in County Durham.
New befriending initiative launches in Northumberland
Age UK Northumberland has introduced the Enabling Connections programme to provide vital face-to-face support for elderly residents.
Sunderland rallies around teenager Jude Hazard as family raises money for specialist treatment
Fundraisers across Sunderland are backing 15-year-old Jude Hazard and his family as they seek specialist treatment overseas for a rare heart cancer.
Durham’s old DLI Museum reopens as The Light after £17m cultural transformation
The Light has opened in Durham with three galleries, a permanent Durham Light Infantry display and an inaugural exhibition featuring major contemporary artists.
Twenty Newcastle community organisations share £400,000 for spaces, services and accessibility
Twenty Newcastle voluntary organisations have received grants between £10,700 and £30,000 for community buildings, youth work, health, arts and sport.
Newcastle secures £141.4m to build 966 new council homes
Newcastle City Council has become a Homes England strategic partner, securing funding to deliver 966 new council homes over the coming decade.
Billingham young carer scores 100% in Health and Social Care alongside top GCSE grades
Katie from St Michael’s Catholic Academy scored full marks in Health and Social Care while helping care for her sister and supporting other young carers.
Teesside teenager balances GCSE success with making UK tetrathlon history
Sixteen-year-old Annabel Lupton returned from representing the UK in Australia to collect strong GCSE results after becoming the youngest athlete selected for the international tetrathlon exchange.
£27.7m investment will unlock more than 350 homes on Sunderland brownfield site
Homes England is investing £27.7m in Sunderland’s Sheepfolds neighbourhood to unlock more than 350 homes, new infrastructure and active-travel routes.
Redcar’s free Between the Tides festival fills Kirkleatham with circus, dance and family creativity
The award-winning Between the Tides festival returned to Redcar with a free weekend of outdoor theatre, circus, puppetry, dance, storytelling and live music for families.
Heaton music shop turns a one-off guitar into a fundraiser for Northumberland’s wild future
Curvy Sounds has created a bespoke Tokai Les Paul worth around £1,000 for a raffle supporting the campaign to secure the Rothbury Estate for nature.
Durham’s former military museum reopens as The Light after a decade behind closed doors
The Light has opened in Durham after a £17m redevelopment, combining contemporary art, local military history, community space and family activities in one new cultural venue.
Billingham festival wins £30,000 to create new North East dance-theatre production
Billingham International Folklore Festival has secured £30,000 from Arts Council England for a new production mixing dance, music, storytelling and North East history.
Maritime volunteers join River Tyne clean-up after plastic pellet spill
Volunteer crews have joined a multi-agency clean-up on the River Tyne, using boats and local knowledge to help recover plastic pellets from the water.
North East golf network raises £22,500 for youth and Teesside charities
Golf in the City has raised £22,592 for The Teesside Charity and NE Youth, taking its four-year fundraising total beyond £80,000.
Rothbury nature appeal passes £26m as £30m goal moves within reach
The Wildlife Trusts’ campaign to secure the 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in Northumberland has passed £26 million including pledges.
Darlington refuge receives £15,000 to support children affected by domestic abuse
Family Help Darlington will receive a three-year £15,000 grant to provide therapeutic and early-intervention support for children staying at its refuge.
50 affordable homes get under way in Shildon, including 35 for social rent
Work has started on a £10 million development in Shildon that will provide 50 affordable homes, including 35 for social rent and 15 through Rent to Buy.
Durham scientist wins £5.6m fellowship to investigate the early Universe
A ten-year Royal Society fellowship will support Durham University research into the first moments after the Big Bang and the nature of dark matter.
Bluefin tuna return to North East waters after 60 years
Atlantic bluefin tuna have recolonised waters off North East England, and researchers have tagged fish there for the first time to support conservation.