Today up North

Pictures from last year's festival, which attracted hundreds of visitors to the village church

Popular Christmas Tree Festival will return to village near Darlington

Great-grandmother Maureen Kay who's responding to dementia by making her stand-up comedy debut at Darlington Hippodrome

Great-grandmother Maureen Kay who's responding to dementia by making her stand-up comedy debut at Darlington Hippodrome

The great-gran who's responding to dementia by making her stand-up comedy debut at 83

Nurse Toni Wilkinson, Sister of St Teresa’s Hospice in-patient unit, helps launch the charity’s new lottery

Nurse Toni Wilkinson, Sister of St Teresa’s Hospice in-patient unit, helps launch the charity’s new lottery

Hospice launches fundraising lottery with £10,000 grand prize

Corporation Road Community Primary pupils from nursery to Year 6 stood together to say 'No' to discrimination

Corporation Road Community Primary pupils from nursery to Year 6 stood together to say 'No' to discrimination

Pupils from 29 nations unite at North East school to show racism the red card

Butcher Nigel Alderson who has launched a competition to mark Uk Sausage Week

Butcher Nigel Alderson who has launched a competition to mark Uk Sausage Week

Darlington butcher launches contest to find new sausage flavour ahead of festival

Wayne Percy, Simon Pickerell and David Beadle - three of the amateur dancers stepping up to the challenge

Wayne Percy, Simon Pickerell and David Beadle - three of the amateur dancers stepping up to the challenge

Darlington Strictly dance event steps up to support mental health charities

IN PICTURES: The charity golf day that has raised more than £250,000

IN PICTURES: The charity golf day that has raised more than £250,000

Pictures as charity golf day which has raised more than £250,000 held

Organisers meet at Darlington Hippodrome for the launch of Dementia's Got Talent

Organisers meet at Darlington Hippodrome for the launch of Dementia's Got Talent

'World-first’ show featuring performers with dementia to be staged in Darlington

Rhona Pindar who will deliver the new apprenticeship for racing staff

Rhona Pindar who will deliver the new apprenticeship for racing staff

North East company appoints ex-jockey to deliver racing staff apprenticeship

Nicci Knight gives 'Ted Not Dead' a cuddle

Nicci Knight gives 'Ted Not Dead' a cuddle

Woman left shocked after pet cat returns home four days after being cremated

Melvyn Wake enjoying a nostalgic visit to Hopetown

Melvyn Wake enjoying a nostalgic visit to Hopetown

Hopetown revived memories for last apprentice at Darlington's Locomotive Workshops

Jill Winterburn, the longest-serving volunteer with the Dogs Trust in Darlington

Jill Winterburn, the longest-serving volunteer with the Dogs Trust in Darlington

Darlington volunteer who does thousands of dog walks - but doesn't own a pooch

The staff team arrived back at Corporation Road Community Primary School after visiting all five Lingfield Education Trust schools in Darlington

The staff team arrived back at Corporation Road Community Primary School after visiting all five Lingfield Education Trust schools in Darlington

‘Lifeline’ Darlington grocery store a step closer thanks to teachers’ charity walk

Hummersknott Academical editor Owen Ovens, with incoming editors Olivia Smith and Jack Machin, accept the award from Daily Mail Senior Associate Editor, Liz Hunt

Hummersknott Academical editor Owen Ovens, with incoming editors Olivia Smith and Jack Machin, accept the award from Daily Mail Senior Associate Editor, Liz Hunt

Darlington school newspaper is named best in the UK

Joanna Mason has spoken about the importance of supporting Graham Lee and his family

Joanna Mason has spoken about the importance of supporting Graham Lee and his family

Jo Mason welcomes Yorkshire racing festival’s ‘fantastic’ support for injured jockey

Amanda Craggs from The Pearson National Teaching Awards presents the trophy to Lingfield Education Trust and Cambrai Primary staff.jpg

Amanda Craggs from The Pearson National Teaching Awards presents the trophy to Lingfield Education Trust and Cambrai Primary staff.jpg

North Yorkshire primary named one of the UK’s best schools

Lyndon Longhorne achieves his dream of competing in the Paralympics as he dives into the pool at Tokyo

Lyndon Longhorne achieves his dream of competing in the Paralympics as he dives into the pool at Tokyo

County Durham Paralympic hero Lyndon Longhorne retires – and reveals new challenge

Soldiers celebrate Armed Forces Day at school picnic

Soldiers celebrate Armed Forces Day at school picnic

Soldiers celebrate Armed Forces Day at school picnic to support military links

Viv Pow after last year's fun run and walk in her honour in Darlington's South Park

Viv Pow after last year's fun run and walk in her honour in Darlington's South Park

Plea to support charity run in memory of Darlington cancer campaigner Viv Pow

Viv Pow, left, with best friend Tracy Kirk at the 2017 Great North Run

Viv Pow, left, with best friend Tracy Kirk at the 2017 Great North Run

Tributes flood in for Darlington cancer campaigner known as 'Our wonder woman'

Mary Butterwick, whose life is to be celebrated in a museum exhibition, marking what would have been her 100th birthday

Mary Butterwick, whose life is to be celebrated in a museum exhibition, marking what would have been her 100th birthday

Remembering Mary – museum exhibition to celebrate the life of hospice founder

Members of FC Darlington Locomotives Under-12s with their balls donated by Darlington Building Society

Members of FC Darlington Locomotives Under-12s with their balls donated by Darlington Building Society

Budding Lionesses from Darlington club are on the ball thanks to building society

Lord Lieutenant Sue Snowdon presents The Kings Award for Voluntary Service to Debbie Fixter and Joan Naylor, of Sprouts Community Food Charity

Lord Lieutenant Sue Snowdon presents The Kings Award for Voluntary Service to Debbie Fixter and Joan Naylor, of Sprouts Community Food Charity

Grass roots food charity honoured with highest volunteering award

From left: Martyn Radcliffe, Marketing Manager for St Teresa’s Hospice; Shirley Wright, Hotel Services Manager for Woodlands Hospital; and Michelle Allinson, Director of Operations for Woodlands Hospital

From left: Martyn Radcliffe, Marketing Manager for St Teresa’s Hospice; Shirley Wright, Hotel Services Manager for Woodlands Hospital; and Michelle Allinson, Director of Operations for Woodlands Hospital

Hospital coffee mornings brew up £1,001 for North-East hospice

Tim Cain with Gem after she passed her final assessment

Tim Cain with Gem after she passed her final assessment

Diamond in the ruff – the making of a search and rescue dog called Gem

Kieran Maxwell who inspired so many

Kieran Maxwell who inspired so many

Athletics event honours memory of teenage local hero Kieran Maxwell

Junior team members with Darlington Round Tablers

Junior team members with Darlington Round Tablers

Darlington club's junior rugby tour saved by last-minute £1,000 donation

Redcar's next scheduled meeting is April 15

Redcar's next scheduled meeting is April 15

Redcar's first race meeting of 2024 abandoned due to heavy rain this morning

Darlington's Theo Spinks is the new Junior Muay Thai World Champion

Darlington's Theo Spinks is the new Junior Muay Thai World Champion

World championship win for young fighter who defied doctors’ predictions

Cambrai Primary staff and pupils celebrate their Outstanding achievement

Cambrai Primary staff and pupils celebrate their Outstanding achievement

School founded in a portable building just five years ago rated ‘outstanding’

Junior members of Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club after their triumph

Junior members of Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club after their triumph

Olympian presents junior swimmers with historic trophy

Three-year-old Oliver Walton with the lamb he helped deliver

Three-year-old Oliver Walton with the lamb he helped deliver

Ewe little beauty! Three-year-old Oliver springs into action to help deliver lambs

North Star Housing Officer Clare Ambrose handing over the keys to Lisa Thompson

North Star Housing Officer Clare Ambrose handing over the keys to Lisa Thompson

Partnership delivers new affordable homes in North Yorkshire village

Participants in the trial lose themselves in a world of virtual reality

Participants in the trial lose themselves in a world of virtual reality

Campaigning Darlington grandad leading trials in VR to treat Parkinson's Disease

Left to right, Mackenzie Thorpe, Bill Scott, and Councillor Jim Beall with the artwork

Left to right, Mackenzie Thorpe, Bill Scott, and Councillor Jim Beall with the artwork

Mackenzie Thorpe artwork raises £11,000 for charities at Mayor’s ball

Mayor of Shildon Shirley Quinn, Discover Brightwater programme manager Paul Black, and Locomotion Operations and Events Manager Pam Porter, and trail visitors launch the Gem Trail outside railway pioneer Timothy Hackworth’s former home

Mayor of Shildon Shirley Quinn, Discover Brightwater programme manager Paul Black, and Locomotion Operations and Events Manager Pam Porter, and trail visitors launch the Gem Trail outside railway pioneer Timothy Hackworth’s former home

Landscape partnership unveils hidden historical Gem Trail

All published issues of the newspaper will be preserved by the British Library. From left: Ted Young, Jonathan Simpson, Owen Ovens, and Dominic Webber

All published issues of the newspaper will be preserved by the British Library. From left: Ted Young, Jonathan Simpson, Owen Ovens, and Dominic Webber

News to be proud of as British Library archives Darlington school newspaper

Members of Art of Survival gather for the first anniversary party at Darlington Hippodrome

Members of Art of Survival gather for the first anniversary party at Darlington Hippodrome

Darlington health and wellbeing art group celebrates first anniversary

Children enjoying the 'Let's Cook Together' session at The Well Methodist Church

Children enjoying the 'Let's Cook Together' session at The Well Methodist Church

Darlington Baby Bank and cooking project gets £9,000 grant from building society

IT expert Brett Sterling is the station’s manager and breakfast show presenter

IT expert Brett Sterling is the station’s manager and breakfast show presenter

County Durham school makes waves with new radio station

Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club members during their fundraising event for the food bank

Middlesbrough Amateur Swimming Club members during their fundraising event for the food bank

Swimming club members splash the cash for Middlesbrough food bank

Villagers scream, sing, and bang pots in ancient folk custom

Villagers scream, sing, and bang pots in ancient folk custom

Villagers scream, sing, and bang pots in ancient folk custom

500 people took part in the 500th Darlington parkrun at the weekend

500 people took part in the 500th Darlington parkrun at the weekend

50 photos as 500 turn out for the 500th Darlington parkrun

Former world boxing champion Stuart Hall with (inset) Aimee Johnstone

Former world boxing champion Stuart Hall with (inset) Aimee Johnstone

Boxer’s fundraising night for Darlington girl with cancer raises more than £5,000

Keith Wilson's virtual reality trial gets underway in the hope of helping in the fight against Parkinson's

Keith Wilson's virtual reality trial gets underway in the hope of helping in the fight against Parkinson's

Darlington grandad launches virtual reality trial to tackle Parkinson's Disease

Viking Boat com[any directors Bob Marshall and Kevin Blackburn, with Dr David Russell and pupils from Croft Primary School

Viking Boat com[any directors Bob Marshall and Kevin Blackburn, with Dr David Russell and pupils from Croft Primary School

Mud kitchens made by military veterans donated to Darlington school

Polam Hall School Santa Dash 2023 - Reception class

Polam Hall School Santa Dash 2023 - Reception class

Darlington school Santa Dash raises funds for children this Christmas

Gareth Gates, who is starring in panto at Darlington Hippodrome

Gareth Gates, who is starring in panto at Darlington Hippodrome

Panto star joins businesses in supporting Jolly Jumper Day in aid of autism charity

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is at Darlington Hippodrome

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is at Darlington Hippodrome

Grandad at Large

No business like Snow business – a panto for all ages at Darlington Hippodrome

Gregory Manuel Georges, left, and Edward Everett Hale, with the latter's gravestone in Thornaby Cemetery.

Gregory Manuel Georges, left, and Edward Everett Hale, with the latter's gravestone in Thornaby Cemetery.

How two American airmen ended up being buried in a Teesside cemetery

Dean Judson, left, and Tim Fisher shake hands on the plans to merge Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College with Swift Academies

Dean Judson, left, and Tim Fisher shake hands on the plans to merge Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College with Swift Academies

‘Exciting new era’ for education in Darlington as college plans merger with trust

Tees Active managing director, Leon Jones, right, with Stockton councillor Steve Nelson

Tees Active managing director, Leon Jones, right, with Stockton councillor Steve Nelson

Forum Theatre Billingham ready to scale the heights in dramatic new era

Headteacher Mark Dipple with Ukrainian mum, Maria Vasylyshyn, and her sons, Ostap and Artem, in front of the map showing the pupils' countries

Headteacher Mark Dipple with Ukrainian mum, Maria Vasylyshyn, and her sons, Ostap and Artem, in front of the map showing the pupils' countries

The Darlington school with pupils from 28 countries is putting kindness on the map

Author Ian Jackson hopes his new book will uncover a hidden history below our feet

Author Ian Jackson hopes his new book will uncover a hidden history below our feet

New book uncovers the rocks that roll back Durham’s history