News - Families

Grimethorpe Colliery Band plays charity concert

One of the world's best-known brass bands is set to make its debut in an iconic North East venue to raise money for research into childhood cancer.

The Grimethorpe Colliery Band will be playing at Durham Cathedral from 7.30pm on Saturday 14 April to raise money for the North of England Children's Cancer Research Fund (NECCR).

Former cancer patients help launch 36th annual children’s cancer run

Families affected by childhood cancer were among the special guests invited to the state-of-the-art MediCinema at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) in Newcastle this month to launch the 2018 Children’s Cancer Run.

Award winning author takes walkers on exclusive tour of Northumberland estate

300 North East walkers were joined by award winning travel author, Bill Bryson, at the weekend (Saturday, October 14) as they took part in an exclusive sponsored tour of the Blagdon Estate, in aid of research into childhood cancer.

North East family’s ambitious fundraising goal exceeds all expectations

A Northumberland couple who launched a year-long fundraiser in support of a local childhood cancer research charity have more than trebled their original target of £11,000.

North East families kickstart official launch of 35th annual Children’s Cancer Run

Scores of special guests attended the £5million Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre in Newcastle to launch this year’s Children’s Cancer Run, to raise vital funds for research into childhood cancers.

How fundraising helped me deal with my son’s cancer

The day started like any other, rushing around trying to get ready for work and while helping to get the kids ready. One exception was my son Brody, who had been under the weather for a few days...