Author: Stockton Advertiser

VOLUNTEERS bought and gift-wrapped presents for the needy and vulnerable as part of a Christmas festival.

Gift-wrapped goods for the needy

A YOUNG North-East sailor has been awarded a new boat as part of a national scheme helping talented racers to progress in the sport.

Talented young sailor Erin earns new boat

A NATURE reserve is appealing to keen knitters to help them create an iconic literary scene this winter.

RSPB Saltholme is searching for nature loving yarn bombers

YOUNG patients from a specialist children’s hospital will seen see their artwork featuring on the front cover a prestigious medical journal.

Artistic youngster's work to feature on front of medical journal

PUPILS have proved their literary knowledge after becoming the most successful North-East team to compete in a national competition.

Well-read young pupils go top of the class for national literary quiz

POLICE are appealing for help in tracing man who has been missing for two weeks.

Appeal to help trace man missing for two weeks

VILLAGERS are calling for better transport links to major towns and facilities after being left isolated by the loss of a bus service.

Isolated villagers call for action after loss of bus service

A NORTH-East council has once again received one of the RSPCA’s most prestigious accolades for its work with stray dogs.

RSPCA ‘Gold Footprint' award for council's stray dog work

AN overturned vehicle has led to a road being closed.

Overturned vehicle closes road

AN overturned vehicle led to a road being closed.

Road re-opened after overturned vehicle recovered