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Make a Difference: North East Episodes

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    'I'm embarking on a 24 hour nail marathon'

    Lucy Walton is taking on a unique challenge for charity. Matt sent Leigh Jones along.

  2. 'I'm an ambassador for North East Young Dads and Lads'

    Josh from County Durham told Matt Bailey his story. With Doug Laidlaw from the charity.

  3. 'I want to help as many people as I can'

    Olivia Watson is putting on a fundraiser in memory of her Grandad, Bill Brown.

  4. 'I tried filling the house fast as I could'

    It's believed up to four-million people could be affected by hoarding.

  5. 'I thought, I'm gonna be a waxer!'

    Robyn Gatenby's creating social spaces helping women find friendship and confidence.

  6. 'I made it my mission to get him back to the UK'

    Rachel is raising funds to bring Yuki home from Bali.

  7. 'I love the foam, I love the bubbles'

    Rachel and Elizabeth are making solid bubble bath bars that are plastic-free.

  8. 'I inspired Sam Fender'

    Earl from South Shields was homeless for 25 years.

  9. 'I got a 37 mile day today and 41 miles tomorrow'

    Stephen is on an epic challenge to run from John O'Groats to Lands End.

  10. 'I get a buzz from cleaning up my neighbourhood'

    78-year-old Robin does odd-jobs around his town after retiring.

  11. 'I founded a dementia care group'

    Irene cared for her Mother and took her skills and cares for others.

  12. 'I don't even think about it any more'

    Jennie is pregnant and has quit smoking with support from a local stop smoking service.

  13. 'I call it my winter coat amnesty swim'

    Jane Hardy tells Anna Foster all about her annual charity endeavours.

  14. 'Helping people to grow, connect and unite'

    Unite Club is helping kids with a health condition or sensory needs at Christmas.

  15. 'Grief and loss, we try and bring comfort'

    Fox Under The Moon supports Newcastle’s St Oswald's Hospice in December.

  16. 'Going to the Himalayas isn't a thing a lot of people do'

    Pat Heard started up Dogs First. A rescue charity that cares and re-homes dogs in need.

  17. 'Get stuck in & build those relationships and experiences'

    Anna Foster met Kerry Robinson from Percy Hedley and Jen Hallam of Gardiner Robinson.

  18. 'Get out and do it'

    Anna is joined by Kath Nesbit, an integral part of the Blyth community.

  19. 'Geordiest concert ever' returns for 2026

    Ray Laidlaw and Kelly Rickard tell us what to expect and they explain the charity roots.

  20. 'For us, the award is seeing families find a home'

    The Special Lioness co-founder Claire Stewart explains how funding will help what they do

  21. 'Find out who you are and do it on purpose'

    Anna Foster pays tribute with North East Dolly impersonator Andrea Pattison.

  22. 'Easter will see an increase in support services'

    Kelly Scott spoke to Emma Bells who runs a community project in Leam Lane,

  23. 'Dogs are the best'

    Lee Harker is running 4,500 kilometres to raise money for dogs.

  24. 'Connections, cake and community'

    The group is called Scrambled Legs. Gilly Hope went to meet its founder, Graeme Prior.

  25. 'Come and have a 3 course meal made from surplus ingredients'

    Anna Foster meets Nick and Alex from FoodCycle.

  26. 'Anyone with a sibling facing that would do the same'

    Holly saved the life of her brother Ben twice! They told their story to Matt Bailey.

  27. 'an unfathomable force of nature'

    Eric Tolman from Morpeth has been raising money to build a mission house in Uganda.

  28. 'An absolute game changer for women's health'

    Lives could be saved following the roll-out of home testing kits for cervical cancer.

  29. 'A Youth Club from three to eighty plus'

    Hospitality And Hope has been working in South Shields for almost 25 years.

  30. 'A trusted professional in young peoples lives'

    Anna Foster finds out about Youth club on a bus!

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