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The family-run business set up a stall of Indian street food to serve at the One Day To Sing event.

Alnwick business raises funds for Alzheimer's Society

(Left to right) Linnea Tormajer, Tracey Sprigg and Dave Coulson.

Singing event to raise money for Alzheimer’s research

Station Court Care Home in Ashington. (Photo by Google)

Care home to do sponsored memory walk

Kerry Cafferty with her mum Patricia Humble.

Nurse with mother in care home among those affected by the cost of living crisis

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

MP Alan Campbell column

The Memory Walk in Morpeth has, to date, raised £388 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Memory Walk in Morpeth raises funds and awareness

Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP with Dan Simpson of The Alzheimer's Society.

Berwick MP helps raise awareness of Dementia Action Week

Danielle Cooper, area manager for the Alzheimer’s Society in Northumberland.

Virus tests will cost dementia families £73 per month

Dementia care concerns

Pandemic cuts care reviews for dementia sufferers

Walter Dunn.

Belford man takes on cycle challenge from Land's End to John o' Groats

Kerry Cafferty with her mum, Patricia Humble.

Nurse takes on Memory Walk to pay tribute to mum who no longer recognises her
A nurse is determined to raise awareness of dementia after the ‘horrendous’ disease left her struggling to care for her mother, who no longer recognises her.

From left, Jon Archer, Joe Hunter and Jack Quinlan at John O’Groats.

Trio complete six-day UK cycle for good cause

Huge rise looming in dementia numbers

Northumberland facing huge dementia challenge

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Cramlington Mayor Loraine De Simone is raising funds for the Alzheimer's Society and the Stroke Association.

Alzheimer's Society adapts to pandemic

Salmon City Blues Band would also like to thank the staff at the Radio Rooms for coping in good humour with the capacity crowd. Picture by Debbie Kirkpatrick.

Blues band net decent total for charities

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