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Angela Sweeten, new Headteacher at Longfield Academy, in Darlington. Picture: Peter Barron

‘Outstanding’ headteacher appointed at Darlington secondary school
A HEADTEACHER with an “outstanding track record” has made an immediate impact after taking over at a North-East secondary school.

Zizu Loses His Stripes

TV presenter Pam Royle makes debut as children's book narrator as voice of Zizu zebra and friends

The Headline Challenge

The Headline Challenge 2022

The 'Olympic High Jump Gold Medal'

Fool's gold

Matt Hoss, who makes a living as a mental health worker - and a stand-up comedian

Standing up for mental health

100 up as Grantley Hall passes the post with Jo Mason on board. Picture: Tony Knapton

Family affair as Jo hits her century on Ladies’ Day at Redcar

Redcar's Best-Dressed Lady Lesley Maude with runner-up Tracey Howell and third-placed Janet Hill. Picture: Peter Barron

Wedding outfit pays dividends as Lesley wins Redcar's Best-Dressed Lady title

David Allan brings Cassy O home at Redcar. Picture: Tony Knapton

Allan stars on fruitful day for Malton at Redcar

Local volunteers uncover the past at a DigVentures community excavation at Bishop Middleham, County Durham. Photo credit: DigVentures

Volunteers needed to help archaeologists uncover history of North-East villages

Joanna Mason (purple and green silks) gets up on the line to win on Copper and Five at Redcar last September. Picture: Tony Knapton

Jo can warm up for Ladies’ Day by shining on Copper

North West Durham MP Richard Holden gets a taste of the Sport Works pilot study at Shotley Bridge Tennis Club. Picture: Chris Barron

Grass roots health initiative produces positive early results

Shop manager Gordon Pollock led shop volunteers in designing the winning window display

Hospice charity shops decorate windows to celebrate volunteers

Teaching assistant Andy Marsh, right, with one of the pupils who will benefit from working at the cafe in Sunderland Minster

‘Wonderland of opportunities’ for autistic students as charity reopens Minster cafe

Pupils celebrate the tree planting at Polam Hall School. Picture: Peter Barron

Pupils plant trees as school enters into The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee spirit

Keith Wilson, left, after completing the first day of The Lake District Ultra Challenge, with fellow walker-runner Liam Thornhill, and some young well-wishers

When the going gets tough

Best dressed winner of 2021, Lisa McArdle, with runner-up Isobelle Mason, and Amy Leng (and three-year-old Robyn) in third. Picture: Peter Barron

Fashion stakes as Ladies’ Day returns to normal slot at Redcar

Angela Lockwood, chief executive of North Star Housing. Picture: Peter Barron

Social housing chief warns: ‘Cost of living crisis is the worst I’ve known in 30 years’

It's a bootiful day as The Queen - alias Sam Mason, Head of PE at Longfield Academy - joins in the welly-throwing competition. Picture: Peter Barron

‘Queen’ has a go at welly-throwing during school’s Jubilee celebrations

Left to right: brother, Paul; granddaughter, Chloe; and son, Jack in the Pearly King (and Queen) costume.

A stitch in time - the Pearly King costume that served three generations

Young carer Jess Nortcott, 15, who devotes much of her life to looking after her disabled mother in Middlesbrough. Picture: Peter Barron

The North-East charity helping children through the daily challenges of being young carers

Volunteer marshal Michael Joyeux (or possibly The Prince of Wales) points a young runner in the right direction

PHOTO GALLERY: Darlington Junior parkrun celebrates the Platinum Jubilee

How not to fill an awkward silence with The Queen

How not to fill an awkward silence with The Queen

Forest Falcon and Joe Fanning win the Racing TV Zetland Gold Cup. Picture: Tony Knapton

Falcon swoops to settle family argument by landing Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar

Left to right in the centre: Ivan Spynu, Masha Ilinska, 14, Anastasia Ruban, 13, and Illia Iliashenko, 16, with their new team-mates. Picture: Peter Barron

North-East badminton club adopts young players from war-torn Ukraine

Ethel and Bob Hirst unveil the plaque as Alasdair MacConachie looks on at Sir ED Walker Homes in Darlington. Picture: Chris Barron

Plaque unveiled as lime trees planted in honour of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

At home in Stockton, Lisa Ward, who dedicates much of her time to volunteering for Butterwick Hospice Care. Picture: Peter Barron

As Volunteers Week starts, meet the woman who devotes her life to a North-East hospice

Members of the Hurworth Sewers and Hurworth Village Hall committee unveil the quilt. From left: Linda Scott, Dianne Hurst, Judith Aston, Lynne Drumm, and Gillson Lawrence

Sew good…village quilters celebrate the positive memories of lockdown

Good Birthday wins last year's Zetland Gold Cup with Silvestre De Sousa on board. Picture: Tony Knapton

Silvestre hoping to take Pride in Gold Cup double

Darlington South Park Foundation plans to use the money to further improve the park's community engagement. Photo: Chris Barron

Darlington park receives a £99,000 boost

Jason hart passes the post on Knightswood. Picture: Tony Knapton

Hart attack at Redcar as rising star lands a double

The scene in the parade ring at Redcar Races today as a minute's silence was held in honour of Lester Piggott. Picture: Peter Barron

Poignant salute to racing legend Lester Piggott at Redcar

Darlington MP Peter Gibson at Skerne Park Academy with, left to right: Rebecca Saxton, Nikoleta Bila, Jack Geldard, Klara Ćwiakowska, Leah Caldecott, and Sarah Hardy. Picture: Peter Barron

Success on a plate for pupils in Queen’s Platinum Jubilee competition

Redcar to honour legendary jockey Lester Piggott

Redcar to honour legendary jockey Lester Piggott

Mark Johnston at a Redcar meeting last season. Picture: Peter Barron

Derby week can get off to a flyer for the Johnstons at Redcar

Donna and Jonjo Sanderson

North-East racecourse backs couple's bid to raise £20k for breast cancer charity with Sahara trek

Runners cross the start line of the Locomotion Run . Pictures: Chris Barron

Charity fun run celebrates 200 years of railway pride

'The Queen' greets her last winner at Redcar in 2017. Picture: Peter Barron

Chance for children to be royal as North-East racecourse celebrates The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Jade, Tom, and Hannah with the precious wedding cake

A slice of the wedding cake action

Darlington Building Society chief executive Andrew Craddock, left, with Geoff Simpson, chief executive of The Walk and Talk Trust. Picture: Peter Barron

Thousands of young walkers inspired by building society donation

Viv Pow, alongside her friends, left to right: Graham Garvey, Tina Regan, Judith Porter, Tracy Kirk, and Amanda Garvey-Kovac, with Wilbur showing his support in the foreground. Picture: Peter Barron

Joie de VIVre...woman with inoperable cancer stages fundraising run and walk

Enviro-kid Tristan uses his Youtube videos to help people engage with nature. Picture: Kate English

Young green champion urges North-East to engage with nature

The 700 Club offices in Darlington

Sponsored Rewarding full and part time jobs on offer with Darlington charity for people wanting to make a difference

A Prime Minister damned by Government insiders who know he lied to Parliament over lockdown parties

A Prime Minister damned by Government insiders who know he lied to Parliament over lockdown parties

Bowlers gather in South Park, Darlington, to remember Andy Dixon. Picture: Peter Barron

Bowlers gather for tournament in memory of popular club member

NEAS fundraising officer, Jon Appleton, receives the cheque from Emilie Jennings, left, and Lauren Ford. Also pictured, Head of RE Alex Marklew and RE teacher Jessica Duncan. Picture: Peter Barron

Autistic children to benefit thanks to schoolgirls’ fundraising efforts

Discover Brightwater photo competition winners Rob Lambert and Lyndon Mayos. Picture: Chris Barron

North-East river in the spotlight as photo contest winners revealed

Capri Pizza Feta

It’s a fayre cop - eating out on the way to see a policeman turned stand-up comedian

Cyclists raising money for the North East Autism Society during a previous challenge

North-East charity cyclists set their sights on Europe

Adam Pearce being presented with the Rising Star award

North Star’s Adam is named ‘Rising Star’ in national awards

Charity run to celebrate 200 years of North-East railway history

Charity run to celebrate 200 years of North-East railway history

Keith Wilson, who is taking a positive approach to being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Picture: Peter Barron

Making life miles better – the grandad who has Parkinson's Disease on the run

William Buick and Rebel At Dawn hold off Sir Titus. Picture: Tony Knapton

Title-chasing William Buick lands double on Redcar visit

Buick heads from Longchamp to Redcar as he chases jockeys’ title

Buick heads from Longchamp to Redcar as he chases jockeys’ title

The winners of the school's Special Awards with Peter Gibson MP

Outstanding students honoured at Darlington school