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Handcrafted receives £2m boost to help disadvantaged people
Handcrafted has developed strong experience and expertise working with young people with complex needs and those coming out of prison, care or other secure settings
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£5,000 pendant is top prize in Lanchester hospice's glitter ball raffle
A Newcastle jewellers donated the pendant after the manager's mam was cared for by the hospice
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Motorsport enthusiasts will be able to see Winter Stages Rally at Croft in 2024
Rallying returned to the North Yorkshire circuit for the first time in three years
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Sunderland care home welcome ‘twiddle blankets’ for those with dementia
Colourful blankets embellished with buttons, lace and ribbons help to relieve anxiety
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Blyth school on TV’s Amazing Spaces after turning train into a library
The school is looking for extra funding to convert the second carriage into a STEM classroom
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Acer the Shetland pony joins Hemlington Unicorn Centre
A brand new equine operations manager will also be joining Acer to help children and adults with additional needs
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Blyth community centre keeps visitors safe with installation of new fire alarm system
Replacing the existing system had become an increasing priority for Briardale House
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Virgin Money selects second northern group to join 'Young Change Makers'
Virgin has invited young adults to share their ideas for how they want to improve their communities
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Bishop of Blackburn commemorates World Holocaust Day
'We stand together against antisemitism and all other kinds of prejudice and injustice'
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Clean up Sweepy Jean - names for new Redcar street sweepers revealed
Young residents entered a competition to name the seven new vehicles
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Washington Wetland Centre says look out for rare willow tit
The numbers of willow tit dropped by 83 per cent between 1995 and 2017
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Newcastle stage play has its sights set on TV adaptation
Kema Kay's upbringing on the streets of Tyneside is already an award-winning stage production