Twin athletes to run Auckland Castle circuit for Redcar steelworkers
TWIN brothers Joshua and Thomas Wraith, once dubbed the 'Beckham Boys', decided to pull on their running shoes in a bid to help Teesside's redundant steelworkers.
£350,000 scheme to restore River Gaunless in Bishop Auckland is launched
A MAJOR river restoration project costing up to £350,000 has been unveiled - with an appeal for volunteers.
'INSPIRATIONAL' Darlington man honoured by old Etonian in marathon charity walk
A CHARITY walker has honoured one of his friends with a hike around one of the region’s top racecourses.
Children's play-centre under pressure to close petting zoo
A BUSINESS could lose a popular children’s attraction after Durham County Council demanded it re-instates a car park on land now used as a petting zoo.
Families with autistic children raise concerns about service dog company
CONCERNS have been raised about an Irish-based dog training company by two North-East families with autistic children.
Woman to sky-dive 10,000 feet in memory of her sister
A MOTHER-OF FIVE is to step out of a plane at 10,000 feet to support the hospice which cared her sister in her final days.
Dog walker's horror at finding foal's body dumped in woodland
AN ANIMAL lover has expressed concern after finding the body of a foal in woodland near a public footpath.
Off-duty Peterlee paramedic goes to aid of injured Shildon biker after crash in Scotland
AN off-duty paramedic who came to the aid of an injured biker has been hailed a “guardian angel” by the man he helped.
Community centre re-opened
A COMMUNITY centre has re-opened thanks to the help of a dedicated group of volunteers.
Ashes scattered of the ‘absolute gentleman’ who left £300,000 to Bishop Auckland FC
THE final wish of a football fan who left more than £300,000 to his favourite non-league football club was carried out today (Friday).
