Supports and assists those suffering from financial hardship, social exclusion, unemployment or any other form of debilitating circumstance. Describes its services with profile and news.

Government funded initiative to develop and promote the region's cultural heritage. Details of the project, its activities and how to get involved.

Studying the dialect of the region. Includes dictionary, feedback on words, games, publications and newsletter.

History and culture of the coal mining industry in the North of England. Includes details of fatalities, disaster and collieries and pits.

Equal opportunities issues for businesses and individuals. Includes news on equality and diversity, also recruitment, information sheets on law and equal opportunities policy and procedure.

Exploring the history of North Eastern England from the River Tweed to the River Tees. From "The Millennium History of North East England" by David Simpson.

Introduction, candidates and contact details.

Political party with details of elections, local organisations, current campaigns and contact information.

Selling microfiche of local information from parish registers and county record offices for genealogists working on County Durham and Northumberland. Durham.

The people and places who changed the region and locals who have changed the world. Includes links, pictures, biographies and devolution campaign.

District organisation for the 68 local clubs in the area. Newsletters, district officials and details of local clubs.

Personal pages of a local family associated with railways in the region for over 150 years. Includes history and photos.

Charity that re-houses cats and dogs in the Tyneside and Northumberland area. Overview, re-homing, news and fundraising.

Regional local studies resource for the North East of England, with digitised material from libraries, museums and record offices.

Describes the old wagonways of the region and their history.