Most people have heard of Movember, with celebrities such as Joe Hart, Damian Lewis and Ricky Gervais frequently featured across all media platforms, sporting moustaches in support of the cause. However, not everyone is aware that Movember is more than just an excuse to grow facial hair. Behind it lies a […]
15 people abseiled down the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle to raise money for the Kieran Maxwell Legacy on Saturday. Much-loved Kieran Maxwell, aged 18, died of Ewing’s Sarcoma (a rare form of bone cancer) in June and the Kieran Maxwell Legacy has been set up in his memory to […]
British Empire Medal recipient and fundraising queen, Ann Walsh, is looking to Sunderland for Cancer Research Relay For Life participants. Ann Walsh, organiser of the Jarrow Relay for Life, is looking to recruit teams from Sunderland in order to raise her dream target of £1,000,000 for Cancer Research UK. Talking […]
In two days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Tanya Porter is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 37-year-old will be making the trip to the North East to raise money for […]
In three days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Helen Bell Cahill is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of the city and South Shields. The 42-year-old, from Seaham, will be running in memory of her niece, Megan Bell, […]
A Sunderland family are pushing a campaign to bring their husband and father home with a charity walk this weekend. In 2016, John Lindsay’s life changed after a day out with his family. He suffered an epileptic seizure at his home in Silksworth, resulting in him falling down his stairs. […]
In six days thousands of people will arrive in Newcastle to run the Great North Run’s 13.1 mile course. Kieran Carr is one of those individuals who will be pounding the pavements of Newcastle and South Shields. In March 2013, the 20-year-old was hit by a motorbike, leaving his kneecap shattered […]
A Newcastle homelessness support charity is encouraging you to “drop ya drawers for a good cause.” North East Homeless (NEH), which supports people who have found themselves living on the streets within the North East, are seeking donations of new, clean male and female underwear, socks and bras. Many people in […]
Heaton Park Festival, one of the area’s most popular community events, will return later this month bigger and better than ever. The much loved community event, now in it’s fourth biannual year, will be open to the public once again on Saturday, June 24. The festival was set up by […]
A woman from South Shields is hosting a charity football match for Sunderland AFC fan, Bradley Lowery. Jessica Benet, 19, is encouraging people to put on their boots and raise money for the youngster. Bradley has captured the hearts of thousands in the region, inspiring many to set up events like […]