Charity

Sam Fender at St James' Park, Newcastle Pictures: ADAM KENNEDY

Runners to tackle Metrocentre 5K with Sam Fender tickets up for grabs

The Blades and Clough cup was held at the Riverside Stadium in memory of the two officers who lost their lives in the A66 crash

The Blades and Clough cup was held at the Riverside Stadium in memory of the two officers who lost their lives in the A66 crash

Memorial match for officers killed in A66 crash raises £10k at Riverside Stadium

Rock Choir members wore pink in support of Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink campaign, raising awareness and funds for research and support.

Rock Choir members wore pink in support of Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink campaign, raising awareness and funds for research and support.

Why singers across the North East turned their rehearsals pink

County Durham charities could win £1,000 through Benefact Group’s Movement for Good 12 Days of Giving, as nominations open for its £240,000 Christmas giveaway.

County Durham charities could win £1,000 through Benefact Group’s Movement for Good 12 Days of Giving, as nominations open for its £240,000 Christmas giveaway.

How County Durham charities could secure a £1,000 festive windfall

Mouhyedin Alkhalil who fled Syria in 2012

Mouhyedin Alkhalil who fled Syria in 2012

Falafel Fella who sought refuge in Darlington vows to help struggling families

L - R: Ripon Runners club members Ady Warner, Sarah Beldon, and Karen Lennox pictured with the club’s donation of running shoes

L - R: Ripon Runners club members Ady Warner, Sarah Beldon, and Karen Lennox pictured with the club’s donation of running shoes

Ripon Runners put best foot forward for shoe recycling drive

Sarah Jobling and Andrea Parkin from Love, Amelia, Christina Economides from EMG Solicitors and Steph Capewell

Sarah Jobling and Andrea Parkin from Love, Amelia, Christina Economides from EMG Solicitors and Steph Capewell

North East charity gets £1,500 to provide essentials for 167 children in poverty

Dave Howard, left, and Alan Metcalf, two of the wardens who have resigned from their posts in the light of proposed changes in the running of Durham City Freemen

Dave Howard, left, and Alan Metcalf, two of the wardens who have resigned from their posts in the light of proposed changes in the running of Durham City Freemen

Durham City Freemen

'Centuries-old' traditions at risk as row erupts over future of Durham City Freemen

GREAT SPORT: Bill Pickersgill on the railway bridge overlooking Norton Sports Complex

GREAT SPORT: Bill Pickersgill on the railway bridge overlooking Norton Sports Complex

'Mister Sports Complex' steps down after nearly 70 years devoted to local sport

Chris Cooke said Middlesbrough Council was

Chris Cooke said Middlesbrough Council was

Middlesbrough Council

'Powerful' event set to highlight violence against women and girls in North East town

A charity golf day held in memory of Steve Dovaston from Sedgefield has raised nearly £9,000 for Blood Cancer UK

A charity golf day held in memory of Steve Dovaston from Sedgefield has raised nearly £9,000 for Blood Cancer UK

Golfers rally in memory of County Durham man to raise nearly £9,000 for blood cancer

Volunteers, schoolchildren, and businesses have joined forces to support the Royal British Legion campaign in Catterick

Volunteers, schoolchildren, and businesses have joined forces to support the Royal British Legion campaign in Catterick

North Yorkshire community joins forces in bid to raise £50,000 for Poppy Appeal

The poppy is a symbol of remembrance for those who fought during the World Wars and other conflicts

The poppy is a symbol of remembrance for those who fought during the World Wars and other conflicts

Royal British Legion

Why we wear poppies for Remembrance Day and when to start wearing them

Darlington College fundraisers

Darlington College fundraisers

Darlington College staff walk 17 miles to support mental health charity

Amy and Ben are walking 100 miles this month to raise funds for Liver UK

Amy and Ben are walking 100 miles this month to raise funds for Liver UK

Hartlepool couple's 100-mile challenge after newborn's health scare

An exclusive gala concert at St Peter’s Chapel in Auckland Palace is taking place next week

An exclusive gala concert at St Peter’s Chapel in Auckland Palace is taking place next week

Gala concert at Auckland Palace to support County Durham youth

Lisa Petrie (pictured) hopes the bleeding control kits can help save injured people

Lisa Petrie (pictured) hopes the bleeding control kits can help save injured people

Life-saving bleed control kit donated to Hartlepool ambulance charity

Janice Applewhite

Janice Applewhite

Mum's brilliant response after being offered armchair aerobics instead of football

Shildon teenager Deaken Towle has received a national award after helping revive a project supporting people experiencing homelessness in County Durham.

Shildon teenager Deaken Towle has received a national award after helping revive a project supporting people experiencing homelessness in County Durham.

Inspirational Shildon teen who helped save homelessness project earns national award

The box collection from last year’s initiative

The box collection from last year’s initiative

Darlington’s ‘reverse Advent’ appeal aims to bring Christmas cheer to those in need

Children at the Pride in Place community engagement event at Bank Top

Children at the Pride in Place community engagement event at Bank Top

Local government

Communities have their say on £20m Darlington Pride in Place investment

Lydia Waddington has raised thousands through a netball tournament for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS)

Lydia Waddington has raised thousands through a netball tournament for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS)

Darlington keen teen spends days off raising thousands for Great North Air Ambulance

Alan Shearer teams up with North East Christmas attraction for £1m charity mission

Helen, Mathew and Elodie.

Helen, Mathew and Elodie.

County Durham couple's 'unimaginable' heartbreak after baby girl dies in their arms

Left, Glynn Bartliff and Justine Cook of Cleveland Cable and Hassan Hameed and Owen Brittain of Teesside Hospice

Left, Glynn Bartliff and Justine Cook of Cleveland Cable and Hassan Hameed and Owen Brittain of Teesside Hospice

North East cable company pledges £25,000 a year to hospice care

Standard Bearer from across the country mark the two-minute silence

Standard Bearer from across the country mark the two-minute silence

Durham Freemasons support Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Rugby players with the calendar

Rugby players with the calendar

North East rugby players dress as female icons for charity calendar

Mike Carr and Tony Hadley.

Mike Carr and Tony Hadley.

Tony Hadley fan reveals staggering £50,000 raised after concert in North Yorkshire

Centrepoint resident welcomes minister to mark new changes to Housing Benefit

SEAN ON THE RUN

SEAN ON THE RUN

Runner conquers 100km ultra marathon to raise cash for North East charity

North East business Brick Services has raised more than £100,000 altogether for Heel & Toe Children’s Charity after its seventh annual fundraising ball, which realised £11,729

North East business Brick Services has raised more than £100,000 altogether for Heel & Toe Children’s Charity after its seventh annual fundraising ball, which realised £11,729

North East business reaches milestone as it raises £100,000 for children’s charity

Group of Hemlington young people take part in a football competition supported by youth Worker Mike

Group of Hemlington young people take part in a football competition supported by youth Worker Mike

North East town's youth charity hits back at ‘hardest place’ label

Postcode Lottery

Darlington ranks among Britain's luckiest postcodes for lottery wins

Steven Scarr puts the finishing touches to Margaret Irvin's bespoke wig at the Team Solan salon

Steven Scarr puts the finishing touches to Margaret Irvin's bespoke wig at the Team Solan salon

How a County Durham charity is helping cancer patients cope with hair loss

Sunderland’s Open Arms Awards return for a seventh year at Sunderland Minster, recognising community heroes, volunteers and organisations across the city.

Sunderland’s Open Arms Awards return for a seventh year at Sunderland Minster, recognising community heroes, volunteers and organisations across the city.

Community heroes to be honoured at North East awards ceremony

Woman breached Public Spaces Protection Order by drinking alcohol concealed in a sports drink bottle in North Road, Durham

Woman breached Public Spaces Protection Order by drinking alcohol concealed in a sports drink bottle in North Road, Durham

Peterlee Magistrates Court

Swig of alcohol concealed in sports drink bottle costs Bishop Auckland woman £26

Guest speaker Ben Cohen MBE with the prized Webb Ellis Cup

Guest speaker Ben Cohen MBE with the prized Webb Ellis Cup

Rugby World Cup trophy returning to North East after more than a decade

The breast cancer fundraiser at Space Pilates, Darlington

The breast cancer fundraiser at Space Pilates, Darlington

Darlington Pilates studio raises £1,200 for breast cancer during owner's treatment

Baby hedgehog found in industrial estate dropped off at rescue centre in Greggs box

The Bellway North East charity ball raised more than £100,000 for Cancer Research UK and Variety.

The Bellway North East charity ball raised more than £100,000 for Cancer Research UK and Variety.

North East housebuilder's charity ball raises more than £100,000 for good causes

Eldon Square's festive campaign, Christmas Central, will see the Vicky Pattison meet visitors in the centre and offer gift advice.

Eldon Square's festive campaign, Christmas Central, will see the Vicky Pattison meet visitors in the centre and offer gift advice.

I'm A Celeb star Vicky Pattison returns to the North East to help Christmas shoppers

Kate Snowdon with her dad Tom, left, and family friend Phil Billingham, centre

Kate Snowdon with her dad Tom, left, and family friend Phil Billingham, centre

University of Sunderland

University lecturer drives aid-packed 4x4 from North East to Ukraine

Sophie at her graduation with parents Stephen and Denise

Sophie at her graduation with parents Stephen and Denise

Great North Run

County Durham family raise thousands for air ambulance that tried to save dad

Fi Oakes has praised University Hospital of North Tees and Maggie’s Middlesbrough for medical and emotional support during breast cancer treatment

Fi Oakes has praised University Hospital of North Tees and Maggie’s Middlesbrough for medical and emotional support during breast cancer treatment

North East woman praises cancer care and support after shock diagnosis

Sarah Sidey, chair of the Lighthouse Charity North East with the winners at Esh-Stantec.

Sarah Sidey, chair of the Lighthouse Charity North East with the winners at Esh-Stantec.

Durham charity golf day raises £7,027 for construction workers' wellbeing

Five-year-old Ivanna Potts

Five-year-old Ivanna Potts

Five-year-old who travelled to America for life-saving surgery to launch fireworks

From left, Phil Pallister, Michael Pallister, Jason Oakes and Liam Hall.

From left, Phil Pallister, Michael Pallister, Jason Oakes and Liam Hall.

Four County Durham directors raise £5,700 before 56-mile Marie Curie trek

North Yorkshire care home team raises £700 for Alzheimer’s Society

Middlesbrough care service Cygnet Newham House raised more than £100 for Breast Cancer Now through games, crafts and breast cancer awareness activities

Middlesbrough care service Cygnet Newham House raised more than £100 for Breast Cancer Now through games, crafts and breast cancer awareness activities

North East care service raises more than £100 for Breast Cancer Now

Keith Dungait and Alan Shearer

Keith Dungait and Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer 'blown away' by Northumberland dad's epic mission after paralysis

Northumberland Army veteran Jean Reno and his wife Rebecca win GARDENA Top of the Plots Award 2026

Northumberland Army veteran Jean Reno and his wife Rebecca win GARDENA Top of the Plots Award 2026

North East Army veteran and wife win prestigious gardening award

Eldon Square ambassador Rebecca Baty completed an indoor half-marathon in Newcastle, raising money for children’s heart charity CHUF.

Eldon Square ambassador Rebecca Baty completed an indoor half-marathon in Newcastle, raising money for children’s heart charity CHUF.

North East woman walks indoor half-marathon for heart charity

Marston's 'Pass the Poppy and Raise a Glass' campaign at The Springfield pub in Darlington.

Marston's 'Pass the Poppy and Raise a Glass' campaign at The Springfield pub in Darlington.

Charity Fundraiser

Darlington pub charity event welcomes 106-year-old veteran ahead of 107th birthday

Sunderland Mayor Councillor Robert Hutchinson, left, with Steven Foster, Sunderland Branch Chair of the Royal British Legion, right and Standard Bearer Zachary Walker, behind

Sunderland Mayor Councillor Robert Hutchinson, left, with Steven Foster, Sunderland Branch Chair of the Royal British Legion, right and Standard Bearer Zachary Walker, behind

North East city launches Poppy appeal to support veterans and military families