Local Authority
Children most in need across the country will be kept from going hungry during the school holidays thanks to funding announced in the Spending Review. This latest support for children will be delivered under a new £1 billion package – including Barnett consequentials funding – to reform crisis support, including the launch of a new […]
A Durham multi-storey car park has become just the second in the UK to receive a prestigious award recognising its efforts towards accessibility. Durham County Council’s The Sands multi-storey car park has become the first in the North to be awarded the Park Access EV Award, following remedial works. The award is the British Parking […]
Newly planted trees have been deliberately snapped by vandals at three different locations across North Tyneside. The three groups of trees were planted as part of the council’s environmental improvement programme, intended to enhance the local environment and support biodiversity. At Boyd Road, Farringdon Road and Howdon Park, 11, 15 and three trees were planted […]
Chart-topping superstar Jay Sean is today unveiled as the headline act set for a unique evening slot at this year’s Middlesbrough Mela – and exclusive discounted tickets go on sale from noon today (Friday, June 13) for a limited time only. The show is set to be the jewel in the crown of the 35th birthday edition […]
A North Tyneside school where ‘pupils achieve high standards’ is celebrating its recent Ofsted report. Although Ofsted no longer issue single word judgements, Coquet Park First School in Whitley Bay was awarded top marks of ‘outstanding’ across all five categories. Inspectors highlighted the schools’ values of ‘achieve, believe and enjoy’ as being fully realised by […]
A host of fantastic new additions has been announced to the already spectacular line-up for this year’s Durham Brass Festival. Organised by Durham County Council and supported by Arts Council England, the festival returns to the city, and towns and villages, this summer from Sunday 13 to Sunday 20 July. In a first for the […]
A life-size replica of Britain’s most famous wartime aircraft will stand proud on Scarborough seafront as pilots take to the skies to celebrate Armed Forces Day later this month. Thousands of people are expected to visit the North Yorkshire resort to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces […]
Mayor Kim McGuinness is launching the second round of her opportunity fund, investing £1m in creating opportunities for people living in some our most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. This round of funding will invest £225,000 in supporting community-led places and spaces that meet people’s basic day-to-day needs whilst also helping to create opportunity, improve skills, digital access […]
Young people are being encouraged to help run the ever-popular Summer Reading Challenge soon to launch in North Yorkshire libraries. The challenge, which is organised by the Reading Agency, relies on volunteers aged between 13 and 24 to help run and promote it alongside library staff. The event encourages children aged between four and 11 […]
“Don’t think ‘it’s not for me’ – it may be the best thing you ever do.” Nat Donnison’s view of her own experience of fostering is a rallying call to those yet to take the first step. Her words came as Middlesbrough’s small army of brilliant foster carers took centre stage at a special event. […]
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