SCHOOL leaders in future will usually have to face difficult decisions around class size, the number of teachers, pastoral and support levels, organisation of back office arrangements as well as considering the breadth of curriculum, a report has warned
THE chairman of a council serving more than 600,000 residents has called for the NHS to be placed high on the agenda in the Conservative and Liberal Democrat leadership contests. North Yorkshire County councillor Jim Clark has pressed Boris Johnson
A CARE home threw a day of festivities for its residents and staff to mark its tenth birthday. MHA Reuben Manor in Eaglescliffe, Stockton, first opened its doors on June 14, back in 2009. To commemorate the occasion, the care home put together
MUSEUM visitors were sent more than a century back in time for a special recreation of the official ending of the First World War. Adults and families attended the ‘Peace Party’ event at the Preston Park Museum, near Stockton on Sunday, June 23.
A CHURCH is set to undergo vital repairs and conservation thanks to a funding grant. St Mary’s Parish Church, in Barnard Castle, will see its historic building transformed and funding go towards their heritage interpretation project. The church
A NORTH-EAST landlady is transforming a disused social club into a war memorial museum and community hub. Julie Cooper, who runs the Don Bar on Silver Street, Stockton – famous for its display of poppies, military memorabilia and thousands of photos
LEADING organisations have largely welcomed Defra's three new general licences for controlling pest birds - but they say more needs to be done regarding protected sites. The new licences cover the majority of activity which is undertaken in the
CLASSICAL guitar virtuoso Giulio Tampalini returns to East Cleveland in June. Over the past decade, Tampalini has built up a remarkable following for his annual visits. This is his twelfth visit in 16 years. Currently Professor of Guitars at
THE chain of office of the 96-year-old Rotary Club of Darlington was handed over last week to its first ever woman president. Sue Campbell took over the presidency from Paul Robinson at a dinner at Headlam Hall near Darlington when she was handed
CAMPAIGNERS have released a new video as they continue their fight to protect a piece of ancient woodland. Members of the Parkland Heritage Group are urging Darlington Borough Council to rethink plans to chop down trees and transform the Blackwell
YOUNG sporting stars have been testing their skills in the School Games County Final. The sporting spectacle, organised by Tees Valley Sport, took place at Middlesbrough Sports Village and Tennis World, with competitors of all ages and abilities
HUNDREDS of pounds has been raised from a session of afternoon tea in commemoration of the anniversary of D-Day. Volunteers at The Booth Hall, or Booth Memorial Institute, in Catterick Village, held the afternoon tea event on Saturday, June 8.
