Andrew White

3 days ago | thenorthernecho.co.uk | Andrew White

Anita Jazmin, who won the Arts Centre Washington (ACW) Spotlight Washington Open Exhibition in 2023, will showcase her work at the centre from Friday, May 16. Her exhibition, titled 'People, Places and Paddling,' features 80 pieces of artwork inspired by nature. Some of the pieces in the exhibition feature views of Roker, where she lives and from where she sets off on her paddleboard.

1 week ago | thenorthernecho.co.uk | Andrew White

'Arrive home tomorrow Tuesday Love Henry' It's only six words long, but the contents of a telegram sent by a Durham Light Infantry (DLI) soldier called Henry Hill to his wife, Lilian, hold so much meaning. The telegram is part of the Henry Hill Collection, held by the DLI at The Story, Durham's heritage site and archive hub. Private Henry Hill served in the 16th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, enlisting on July 17, 1941.

2 weeks ago | thenorthernecho.co.uk | Andrew White

CEO Angela Fletcher, left, and author 'Big' Ian Donaghy at the launch of Cosy Corner (Image: LISTENING PIC COMMUNICATIONS) A North Yorkshire care provider has opened a luxurious new day centre to meet the growing needs of people with young onset dementia and learning disabilities. Happy Futures Support Specialists Ltd has launched ‘Cosy Corner’, in Scarborough, in collaboration with Dementia Forward.

2 weeks ago | thenorthernecho.co.uk | Andrew White

Stonefall Cemetery in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, which is hosting a talk and tour during the CWGC’s annual War Graves Week (Image: COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION) Free cemetery talks and tours encouraging people to discover the heritage on their doorstep have been launched by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) to mark the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day.

2 weeks ago | thenorthernecho.co.uk | Andrew White

Professional musicians, dancers and other artists came together with the community to deliver a moving and uplifting record of the life of their beloved city. 'Public Record' saw a cast of more than 100 people from all sides of the community join forces to document for posterity the past, present and future of the city. There were four performances over three days in front of packed crowds at Sunderland's Fire Station this weekend.