The Northern Echo

Dr Heather Yemm and Dr Joe Butler were amongst scientists from across the region taking part in the 'Meet the Experts' and 'Our Wonderful Brains' programme held ...

So it’s important to help families explore issues like this through engaging and fun activities like the ones offered at this event." "The ‘Our Wonderful Brains’ event enabled us to reach underserved audiences, and to showcase the life-changing research that’s bringing forward new ways to treat, diagnose and prevent the diseases that cause dementia." She added: "By engaging with the public in unique and creative ways, we believe that we can contribute to the changing of attitudes towards dementia. He added: "Previous research has shown that the task can identify individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease, so to have developed a version which people can accurately self-administer and without a researcher having to be present opens up new opportunities for research and may help us to identify new risk factors." Samantha Turner, Public Engagement Manager at Alzheimer’s Research UK, praised the event, and said it is "vital to confront misconceptions about dementia." "Many people kindly shared their own stories and experiences of dementia, and it was great to see how positive people were about the research we’re engaged with and about supporting people living with dementia."

International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, based in Newcastle and on Teesside, has been recognised for its commitment to the ESG agenda after…

This latest success is testament to our team and the work we are doing to build sustainable practices within WBD. WBD was also awarded 'We Invest in People' gold accreditation by Investors in People. Existing furniture was recycled and re-used where possible, with all other materials and new furniture specified from accredited sustainable suppliers. Its win at The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards follows WBD's recognition in the Legal 500 UK Green guide for leading the way on climate change, governance, and sustainability. International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, based in Newcastle and on Teesside, has been recognised for its commitment to the ESG agenda after being named ESG Firm of the Year at the inaugural Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. In 2022, the firm - a leading partner in the Northern Echo's Level Up campaign, unveiled its new eco-friendly Leeds office with significant updates to lighting and air conditioning to align with carbon reduction targets.

A puppy who swallowed a razor blade is lucky to be alive thanks to a Teesside veterinary practice.

“Tod is fond of eating sticks and the bits of blade were stuck around a bit of wood. She said: “This is not the first patient I’ve had that has swallowed a razor blade. He is up and running around and all back to normal. “With them teething, Tod and his brother Toby are very prone to chewing everything. Kim, who was supported by veterinary nurse Nichola Bateman, said: “The blade had moved out of his stomach and into his intestine which made it risky. “It could have lacerated any part of his gut.

Meanwhile, Ryanair has also announced its new Teesside schedule for Summer 2023, with 14 weekly flights across 4 sun-filled destinations, including Alicante, ...

"We look forward to welcoming thousands of customers/visitors onboard our flights to/from Teesside this Summer as Ryanair continues to deliver more traffic, connectivity, and lower fares than any other airline for the UK.” "And for those looking to getaway and soak up some sun with the family this summer, you can now spread out the cost of your holiday by paying half the fare now and the other half up to 40 days pre-departure when you book Ryanair’s Family Plus bundle, making family holidays more accessible for everyone. "And for those looking to get away and soak up some sun with the family this summer, you can now spread out the cost of your holiday by paying half the fare now and the other half up to 40 days pre-departure when you book Ryanair’s Family Plus bundle, making family holidays more accessible for everyone.

A man with an “embedded sexual interest” in female children has been jailed for 13 years for offences involving two girls, committed several…

She is the victim of your depravity.” Miss Hirst said her client is not attracted to young girls and considers the offending as, “a one off”, for which he is ashamed and the fact he was found out, “brought him to his senses.” Judge Kidd said during the course of his trial, Lynch tried to portray one of his victims as, “a disturbed attention-seeking young woman with a fixation on sexual matters”. The other victim said she was confused when the offences took place, but the defendant told her at the time if she said anything, “no-one would believe her”, and she felt she, “was the problem.” Susan Hirst, for Smith, said he, too, was of previous good character, and his offending took place over a, “relatively short period”, when he was a much younger man, and he has not transgressed in any way since. Brian Mark, for Lynch, who has no previous cautions of convictions, said his client was convicted on the jury’s verdict of, “serious offences, but not the most serious”, and accepts he must be punished. She said she felt taken advantage of when she was at a young age and did not really know what was happening to her, but just felt it was wrong. These were four counts of indecent or sexual assault, three of making indecent photos of a child, two each of taking indecent photos of a child and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, plus one of voyeurism. Keith Lynch was said to have taken, “each and every opportunity” to abuse the girls, while taking and storing covertly filmed photographs of the second victim to add to a collection of indecent images of children found upon his arrest. Lynch, 47, of no fixed address, but formerly said to be of Consett, was found guilty, on the fourth day of his trial, on February 2, of all 12 offences he denied. The now 38-year-old defendant, of Garesfield Gardens, Burnopfield, duly admitted three counts of sexual activity with a child and his sentencing hearing was adjourned pending the outcome of the trial involving his co-accused. A trial date was fixed for January this year, but the court was informed of Smith’s intention to change his pleas to guilty to three of the six charges against him, in November.