Pam takes the fight to young-onset dementia
Since Pam's diagnosis more than three years have passed. She came a long way with boxing as her new old companion.
‘They deserve every moment’ – school prom celebrates hardworking Year 11 pupils
Pupils from Spennymoor’s Whitworth Park Academy turned out for an elegant garden party prom to celebrate the end of their exams.
Music festival to face dementia
On Saturday 4 July, a music festival is taking place in Spennymoor to gather money and raise awareness for ‘Dementia UK’.
Stage and Song wow audiences in Kinky Boots
Local amateur dramatics group Spennymoor Stage and Song brought the curtain down to rapturous applause and a standing ovation following their most recent show - Kinky Boots the musical - performed at Spennymoor Town Hall last month.
Veterans badge presentation
An 88 year old British Army veteran has been presented with his veterans badge off his County Councillor at his home in Newfield village.
School support for World Cup hopes
Children from a local primary school have been involved in a flower bed planting project to show support for the England football team in this year's World Cup competition, which is taking place in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.
Asthma awareness with The Meadows Academy
The Meadows Academy, a specialist SEMH school for young people aged 11–16, has achieved recognition for its commitment to supporting pupils with asthma.
North East cancer charity strengthens leadership team as demand for support grows
A decade after one man's determination sparked a revolution in cancer support across the North East, County Durham charity Team Solan is gearing up for its most ambitious chapter yet with a strengthened leadership team of trustees and senior professionals united behind a shared mission.
July’s Spennymoor Probus meetings
The next Spennymoor Probus meetings, and the final before the summer break, will take place on July 14 & July 28.
“There’s no feeling like dancing” – Elite Irish dancer Kian Tallon in conversation with...
Kian Tallon just secured his second World Globe - one of the most prestigious accolades in Irish Dancing.