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Betty, 90 has been a lifeline for the Feeding Families charity over the Christmas period as she volunteers 50 hours of her time a month

Meet this County Durham charity's 90-Year-Old volunteer named Betty

Group organise Christmas Cruise to give gifts to County Durham children's ward

Darlington Cares volunteers Carol Coxon and Jessica Holt.

Darlington Cares volunteers Carol Coxon and Jessica Holt.

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'Incredible' response as over 100 coats donated to Coats for Christmas campaign

Zoe's Place in Middlebsrough are set to host their annual Christmas light switch-on tomorrow

Zoe's Place in Middlebsrough are set to host their annual Christmas light switch-on tomorrow

Christmas lights switch-on

Teesside children's hospice to host festive light switch-on in Middlesbrough

Sunderland players, past and present, gathered to celebrate the achievements of participants supported by the club's charity.

Sunderland players, past and present, gathered to celebrate the achievements of participants supported by the club's charity.

Sunderland players raise £80k at foundation awards ceremony

Martin Gray with the Future Pathways team and nurses

Martin Gray with the Future Pathways team and nurses

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Ex-Darlington manager to lead 33-mile trek for children in hospital over Christmas

Darlington teens have set up their own carwash to make money for charity over December

Darlington teens have set up their own carwash to make money for charity over December

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Darlington teens set up charity car wash to promote giving back over Christmas

Janette Hynes, front row wearing black, with the walking footballers

Janette Hynes, front row wearing black, with the walking footballers

Ex-professional footballer starts walking football sessions for all ages

A group researching rural County Durham has received a grant of nearly £1 million to help tackle challenges in rural communities.

A group researching rural County Durham has received a grant of nearly £1 million to help tackle challenges in rural communities.

Group researching issues in rural Durham receives nearly £1m for project

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but she is also an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood

The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed

Charity has launched an appeal to the public to look out for signs of child exploitation. Stock image of a child holding an adults hand.

Charity has launched an appeal to the public to look out for signs of child exploitation. Stock image of a child holding an adults hand.

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Campaign urges public to help tackle child exploitation in the North East

Hamish volunteering at the observatory

Hamish volunteering at the observatory

North Yorkshire man who says 'happy place' in forest saved his life gains award

Mr and Mrs Young were honoured at the Sarcoma UK Shining Stars Awards.

Mr and Mrs Young were honoured at the Sarcoma UK Shining Stars Awards.

North Yorkshire couple named volunteers of the year by cancer charity

A busy Darlington community café has got an equipment upgrade to help it meet increasing demand from a growing number of customers.

A busy Darlington community café has got an equipment upgrade to help it meet increasing demand from a growing number of customers.

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Darlington community cafe serving 500 people a week gets new equipment

The Living Room when it opened

The Living Room when it opened

Charity marks five years of providing 'vital' lifeline services to people of the town

David Beadle and Kaci Tyler

David Beadle and Kaci Tyler

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Dad steps up to Strictly challenge in memory of children who took their own lives

Pam Royle with the bakers from Darington Building Society

Pam Royle with the bakers from Darington Building Society

Businesses rise to baking challenge in aid of families with autistic children

Santinni in Shildon is set to offer free soup and bread to over 65s this Decemeber.

Santinni in Shildon is set to offer free soup and bread to over 65s this Decemeber.

'Time to give something back' Shildon restaurant to offer free soup to over 65s

Councillor Veronica Andrews said Dipton was the village

Councillor Veronica Andrews said Dipton was the village

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Residents left 'gutted' after being missed off Santa Bus tour route

I volunteered at Oxfam in Darlington to see what it was like

I volunteered at Oxfam in Darlington to see what it was like

I joined the Darlington 'Oxfamily' for a day of volunteering and this is how it went

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Help a hero this Christmas

Darlington lads completed 60km walk through Storm Bert

Darlington lads completed 60km walk through Storm Bert

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Darlo Lads walk 60km through Storm Bert raising more than £10k

Zayn Malik kicked off his Stairway To The Sky tour in Leeds’s O2 Academy on Saturday (November 23)

Zayn Malik kicked off his Stairway To The Sky tour in Leeds’s O2 Academy on Saturday (November 23)

'Love you bro' - Zayn Malik's tribute to Liam Payne at first show of UK tour

Michael Spencer has issued an update from his hospital bed in Spain after suffering a life-threatening ordeal

Michael Spencer has issued an update from his hospital bed in Spain after suffering a life-threatening ordeal

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County Durham man survives all odds by battling through coma on holiday

Shildon have received funding to help young people in the area.

Shildon have received funding to help young people in the area.

County Durham football club receives funding to help young people

The new tables in use by the Community Care team

The new tables in use by the Community Care team

Grant helps historic North Yorkshire town hall trust to turn the tables

The ‘Darlo Lads Walk and Talk’ is set to return for its fifth year

The ‘Darlo Lads Walk and Talk’ is set to return for its fifth year

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'Darlo Lads' set to 'walk through the storm' on 60km trek for men's mental health

High praise for young police cadets as nation marks Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week.

High praise for young police cadets as nation marks Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week.

Durham Constabulary

Young County Durham police cadets help tackle anti-social behaviour

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Pupils at Cambrai Primary School, Catterick, were gifted hi-vis jackets.

Pupils at Cambrai Primary School, Catterick, were gifted hi-vis jackets.

Hi-vis jackets given to primary school pupils to keep them safe on roads

The Amazon toy train

The Amazon toy train

Life-size toy train to deliver presents to hundreds of North East families

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has made a £1 fare pledge for young people to help them reach educational and job-seeking destinations

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has made a £1 fare pledge for young people to help them reach educational and job-seeking destinations

Child Poverty Summit

North East Mayor

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North East Mayor to make £1 fare pledge for under-21s on school and job-seeking trips

Cllr Stefan Houghton, Tim Stokeld, Sandy Davis, Shane Sellers and Major Ian Davis at The Salvation Army in Stockton

Cllr Stefan Houghton, Tim Stokeld, Sandy Davis, Shane Sellers and Major Ian Davis at The Salvation Army in Stockton

North East foodbank collection hits record amid winter cost-of-living crisis

Darlington MP Lola McEvoy backs Northern Echo Coats for Christmas campaign

Darlington MP Lola McEvoy backs Northern Echo Coats for Christmas campaign

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Darlington MP Lola McEvoy backs Northern Echo Coats for Christmas campaign

From left,Karen Lynn, Hermione Bateman and Dawn Weir for the the 'Coats for Christmas' campaign launch in Darlington.

From left,Karen Lynn, Hermione Bateman and Dawn Weir for the the 'Coats for Christmas' campaign launch in Darlington.

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Coats for Christmas - The Northern Echo relaunches winter clothes appeal for 2024

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

Children in Need 2024 helped to raise tens of millions for good causes

Children in Need 2024 helped to raise tens of millions for good causes

Children in Need

How much did Children in Need raise this year? The 2024 total so far

RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool, and South Tyneside are calling on the community to nominate individuals who have shown exceptional compassion and care for animals.

RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool, and South Tyneside are calling on the community to nominate individuals who have shown exceptional compassion and care for animals.

RSPCA launches awards to honour 'animal heroes' in North East

NUFC Fans Foodbank has partnered with Fenwick to sell a charity t-shirt ahead of Christmas.

NUFC Fans Foodbank has partnered with Fenwick to sell a charity t-shirt ahead of Christmas.

Fans Supporting Foodbanks

North East foodbank teams up with Fenwick to launch charity t-shirt

Santa on tour through Hurworth-on-Tees

Santa on tour through Hurworth-on-Tees

Ho-ho-ho! Santa’s Sleigh dates announced by Darlington Round Table

Five Bannatyne health clubs in the North East helped raise an impressive £47,000 in their latest fundraising drive for Barnardo’s

Five Bannatyne health clubs in the North East helped raise an impressive £47,000 in their latest fundraising drive for Barnardo’s

Five Bannatyne gyms raise £47k for children's charity with spinathons and bingo

Ashley Carney, North East Chamber of Commerce; Sam Moralee, AtkinsRealis; Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor; Juliet Sanders, Feeding Families; Sarah McPhie, Head of Engagement, Feeding Families.

Ashley Carney, North East Chamber of Commerce; Sam Moralee, AtkinsRealis; Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor; Juliet Sanders, Feeding Families; Sarah McPhie, Head of Engagement, Feeding Families.

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'We have a mountain to climb': Charity to support 8,500 families as demand soars

A Teesside McDonald's owner is set to embark on the world's toughest rowing challenge for charity.

A Teesside McDonald's owner is set to embark on the world's toughest rowing challenge for charity.

Teesside McDonald's owner to take on 'world's toughest row' challenge

This church's clock is set to chime once again.

This church's clock is set to chime once again.

Chimes set to return to County Durham village church clock after funding target met

Edward Gorringe, chief executive of Butterwick Hospice

Edward Gorringe, chief executive of Butterwick Hospice

Butterwick Hospice

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Hospice chief talks 'urgent' need for funding as sector remains 'under strain'

Darlington Baptist Church centre, Corporation Road.

Darlington Baptist Church centre, Corporation Road.

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Community grocery offering £5 food shops to open in Darlington next month

Age UK have launched a campaign to help elderly people this Christmas.

Age UK have launched a campaign to help elderly people this Christmas.

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Age UK Darlington's Christmas campaign to bring cheer to isolated older people

Lily Nichol remains in hospital following a freak paragliding accident

Lily Nichol remains in hospital following a freak paragliding accident

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Teen 'struck' by paraglider 'blue-lighted' to new hospital after punctured lung find

PCC Joy Allen (left) with staff at The Cornforth Partnership

PCC Joy Allen (left) with staff at The Cornforth Partnership

County Durham charity receives £73,000 boost to prevent crime and keep people safe

Gordon Brown launches The Junction Multibank

Gordon Brown launches The Junction Multibank

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Former PM launches North East's first Multibank in bid to help cost of living woes

Four Peterlee lads have ran 24 miles for Michael Spencer their friend who is critically ill in Spain

Four Peterlee lads have ran 24 miles for Michael Spencer their friend who is critically ill in Spain

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Four County Durham mates ran 24 miles in support of their friend who is ill in Spain

Gordon Brown has backed the opening of a new Multibank in Middlesbrough to help North East families through difficult times

Gordon Brown has backed the opening of a new Multibank in Middlesbrough to help North East families through difficult times

Gordon Brown-backed charity expands to aid North East families with living costs

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign