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Northumberland charity provides sensory-friendly caravans for neurodivergent families
Sophia and Malcolm Ainsworth founded Spectrum Holidays to provide sensory-equipped caravans for families who struggle with the stress of tr…
Families gather at Close House for the annual Children's Heart Unit Fund Toddle
Families have come together at Close House in Northumberland for the annual CHUF Toddle, a fun day celebrating children who have faced card…
Gosforth gym founder Matt McKenna uses his own fitness journey to build confidence in others
After using boxing to transform his own physical and mental health, Matt McKenna has opened Box & Build in Gosforth to help others find sim…
New community project inspired by Muhammad Ali's 1977 Tyneside visit
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s historic trip to the North East, the Asians of the North Foundation has launched to foster …
Newcastle medical student Uashar Badakhshan to be honoured at national awards
Uashar Badakhshan, a final-year medical student at the University of Exeter, will be recognised at the annual Student Social Mobility Award…
Northumberland mother launches birth preparation business after personal experience with PTSD
After experiencing a traumatic birth and subsequent PTSD, Holly Richardson has launched a business to help expectant parents navigate the e…
Northumberland school staff member completes 24-hour run to fund independent living space
Sarah Dodd, head of pastoral services at Hexham Priory School, walked and ran for 24 hours to raise £24,000 for a new on-site apartment. Th…
Northumberland man reunited with dog after Metro staff find him on tracks
After escaping from a dog sitter in Gosforth, three-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback Bobby ended up on the Metro tracks between South Gosforth …
Roofer discovers photo of his son he hid under a Newcastle museum roof 24 years ago
While carrying out refurbishment work at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle, roofer Alan Needham found a photograph of his son that he had t…
Former Northumbria Police officer John Loriane to run Great North Run in full kit for mental health
After 17 years in the police force, John Loriane is taking on a series of endurance challenges to raise awareness for mental health support…
Consett man Christopher Hope loses six stone after health wake-up call
After struggling with grief and anxiety following the loss of his mother, Christopher Hope turned to food for comfort and reached a weight …
Chester-le-Street author publishes childhood story about Humphrey the Tortoise
Karen Crear has published a story she first wrote at age nine about a tortoise who learns to embrace his own pace with the help of his frie…