A FORMER Spireites player with over a hundred appearances for the club received a special gift for his 93rd birthday – a Former Players Association

A NEW Knit and Natter club at a Chesterfield care home has taken on their first charitable project – helping vulnerable children in Romania.

A WIDNES care home’s Harvest Festival collection saw dozens of generous donations pouring in for a community food bank.

A BLUSH of robins has been created by a care home knitting club as part of a national celebration of one of Britain’s best-loved birds.

A CARE HOME worker in Ellesmere Port spent a shift in a wheelchair to deepen her understanding of the challenges faced by the elderly residents

A SURPRISE reunion took place at a Teesside care home between two childhood friends – 28 years and over 5,000 miles from their last time

HUNDREDS of pounds were raised for Macmillan Cancer Support thanks to a joint fundraising event hosted by two North East care homes and a church

ELDERLY residents at a Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home have been striking up a tune with a recycled orchestra for National Day of Arts in Care Homes.

BARNSLEY’S Deangate Care Home has been rated “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission following their latest inspection.

A SPONSORED walk turned into a nostalgic journey for Thornaby care home residents – when they pounded the pavements to raise funds.

DOVES took flight at a Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home as elderly residents commemorated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day with a symbolic tribute to peace.

FRIENDSHIPS bloomed in the North East when elderly care home residents from across the region came together for a national celebration of companionship.

A GOLD rating has been awarded to a Middlesbrough care home after a glowing review of its mealtime experience and nutritional care.

A FORMER police officer who swam with sharks on the Great Barrier Reef has been sharing his underwater wisdom with Barnsley care home staff preparing

TWO artists living at a Barnsley care home will display their work for the first time in an exhibition at the Town Hall this month.

FOLK music has brought school children and elderly care home residents together in Saltburn – as they aim to create a hit for the town’s

VETERANS from Barnsley’s Deangate Care Home were guests of honour at the town’s Armed Forces Day parade – joining serving personnel and dignitaries in a

ARMED forces veterans and champions visited a Chesterfield care home to mark VE Day with residents and staff.

SEATED tap dancing is helping Barnsley care home residents stomp, brush and scuff their way to fitness and fun.

SALTBURN’S “Knitting Nannas” have used their needle skills once again to help animals in need – sending mini jumpers to support a penguin charity in

SALTBURN care home residents marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with the rest of the nation when they joined in the official commemorations.

A PETERLEE care home nurse has been named a national winner at The Great British Care Awards – one of the biggest awards events on

BARNSLEY care home workers will be facing their sharp-toothed fears as they take a plunge with sharks to raise funds for their elderly residents.

A CELEBRATION was held at a Teesside care home after being awarded “veteran friendly” status by an armed forces charity backed initiative.

GIANT mushroom lanterns were created by elderly care home residents for an annual celebration of community and creativity at a North Yorkshire seaside town.

EGYPT, Dublin, and Redcar inspired Saltburn care home residents to paint wooden dolls for an exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of a Teesside railway line.

A TEESSIDE care home has been named “veteran friendly” by an armed forces charity backed scheme for their “enhanced person-centred care and support”.

TWO Huddersfield care homes have been declared “Veteran Friendly” after receiving accreditation by an armed forces charity backed scheme.

A SNOW capped mountain range frames a still pond surrounded by a forest of birch and fern trees, a crop of pink flowers blooming in

HOLOCAUST Memorial Day was marked at a Saltburn care home with the lighting of 80 candles for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

DOZENS of Christmas gifts were delivered to elderly Huddersfield care home residents thanks to the town’s generous shoppers.

CHRISTMAS gifts arrived by the sleigh-full for elderly residents at a Barnsley care home following multiple appeals from volunteers and staff.

RETIRED postman Maurice Churchouse has delivered thousands of Christmas cards over his 50-year career with the Royal Mail – and even handled more than a

NEARLY three centuries of birthdays were celebrated in style at a Sheffield care home as three residents shared their December milestones.

CHRISTMAS came early for residents of a Huddersfield care home when reindeer made a surprise visit – leaving everyone feeling festive and full of cheer.

A BABY rhino has been recovering from a life-threatening hyena attack with the support of a North Yorkshire care home knitting group called The Knitting

A PROJECT bringing elderly care home residents and pre-school children together through a shared love of arts and crafts has proved a success in North

A PETERLEE care home nurse has been recognised at The Great British Care Awards for her passion and dedication to the elderly residents in her

A BARNSLEY care home worker has won the Community Hero Award at the prestigious Proud of Barnsley Awards 2024.