NURSERY, Reception, Year One and Year Six students were welcomed back to school across the country yesterday – but parents and schools in the North-East have responded differently. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

FOOTBALL fans have contributed over £1.5million over in support of a local club. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

SOME North-East organisations have been awarded a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK – the equivalent of an MBE. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

A SECONDARY school rated by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’ has unveiled building plans which it hopes will encourage more sixth-formers to continue playing sport. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

A CHARITY Rowathon has raised money for a local football club in thanks for its support. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

IF you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise – in the form of a tiger wearing a face mask. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

The Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society was formed by 28 weavers in 1844. Their warehouse in Toad Lane only had four items – flour, oatmeal, sugar and butter – but their founding principles of democracy and equality became the benchmark of Read More …

A FAMILY support charity and refuge in a town has been awarded over £41,000 from Children in Need to support young people. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

A TEAM of cyclists have signed up to ride more than 1,000 miles to raise cash for charities which have been affected by the coronavirus. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo

ERRY YARROW remembers the days when you could buy petrol in the village of Winston. Source: Local News from the Northern Echo