Newcastle based children’s charity, COCO has launched an appeal to fund sustainable agriculture training honouring International Women’s Day. COCO (Comrades of Children Overseas) charity is holding an event at Newcastle University Business School on Friday March 6, bringing in guest speakers from around the region to talk about their experiences […]
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Eating disorder awareness week March 2020
Mind charity are hosting an eating disorder awareness week stall in Sunderland to help fight the stigma and confusion shown around eating disorders. The week starts on Monday March 2 and lasts until Friday March 8. For anyone who might want some advice or even to just see some of […]
Headway charity to hold 10-year anniversary at Stadium of Light
Headway is a UK charity that helps to improve the lives of those who suffer with brain injuries, providing support and information to the people affected, their families and their carers. The 10-year anniversary and fundraiser event is being held at the Stadium of Light for those affected in the […]
‘Tits Upon Tyne’ Charity Festival Takes Over Newcastle
Tits Upon Tyne is a live music fundraiser that was started in 2019, recruiting local bands and out of town artists with the aim to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. Natalie Greener is a student at Northumbria University, who created a whole festival from nothing other than […]
Local hero wins big at regional awards
A man from South Shields who raises money for charity by running in dresses he makes himself has been recognised for his work. Colin Burgin-Plews, aka Big Pink Dress, 51, recently won Fundraiser of The Year at the regional Pride of Britain Awards and has now scooped up the Outstanding […]
Sunderland MP joins Guide Dogs in call for safer streets for blind and partially sighted people
A Sunderland MP has raised concerns about the safety of streets for blind and partially sighted people. The Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West, Sharon Hodgson – who is also Shadow Minister for Public Health – spoke with the charity Guide Dogs at the recent Labour Party conference about […]
Going for Gold: Tyne and Wear celebrates 2019 World Autism Awareness Week
April 1 to April 7 has been Autism Awareness Week and the region has aimed to bring more awareness to autism and the struggles faced by autistic people. Landmarks such as Penshaw Momument have turned gold in support of The North East Autism Society’s Going for Gold Campaign. Meanwhile, the […]
Race for Life returns to Tyne and Wear for summer 2019
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is set to return to the North East in June with events taking place in Sunderland, Newcastle and Gateshead. The fundraising event aims to collect as much as possible for the charity Cancer Research UK, and has changed its methods of fundraising in the […]
Roker hotel transformed into an Alternative Night Market
On March 10 at Roker Hotel in Sunderland, a chandelier-lit room played host to an array of stalls that sold quirky handmade products, whilst live music was performed by Pek and Wanley. The event’s organiser, Nicola Edwards, aims to provide everyone with “well organised and quirky fairs in the […]
Sunderland Snowsports Society takes a 24 hour challenge in aid of Mind
The University of Sunderland’s Snowsports Society are teaming up with Teesside University Snowsports to do a 24 hour ski and boarding event to raise money for Mind. The Societies are coming together this Saturday (March 9) to raise awareness and money for the mental health charity Mind by completing a […]