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Mum start Chester-le-Street group for parents with epileptic tots
4:34pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012
A SUPPORT group for the parents of epileptic children aged up to three has been launched at Pelton. Small Steps – Seize the day, at One Point Pelton Children’s Centre for parents of children under three with epilepsy. Has been started by mums Judith Roberts and Kate Griffin. Their daughters, Ava Mae and Niamh (respectively), both born in November 2010, have epilepsy and the mothers felt they needed to help families in the same position as them. Ms Griffin said: "My reason for being part of setting up Small Steps – seize the day is that awareness of epilepsy is limited. "People do not understand how serious the condition is. I also want to help families not to feel as alone and as isolated as I did, if we can help even just one family I know all our hard work will be worthwhile." Ms Roberts said: "The group attracts between four and eight families each fortnight and we have 12 members in our online community, including families from America and Australia. "Closer to home families from Liverpool and Birmingham have also been in touch and have said that unfortunately they do not have access to this type of peer support. "To make contact with those further afield we are organising a trip to Cadbury’s World in Birmingham." The mums , from Chester-le-Street and Consett, have also organised a packed diary of events for epilepsy sufferers and their families including a masquerade ball in September. The women are aiming to raise money to help to support parents of young children with epilepsy, to pay for respite care, trips or something as simple as arranging to have household tasks done. Contact details and further information about the group can be found on their website www.seizetheday-smallsteps.com
Chester-le-Street family of Christopher Rochester brand Greek authorities 'evil'
2:03pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012
THE North-East family who were forced by Greek authorities to exhume the body of their son have branded the country "evil" for their lack of subsequent co-operation.
First major exhibition by influential County Durham artist
11:22am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
THE FIRST major exhibition of work by one of the most influential artists to come from County Durham opens in the region at the weekend.
Sport
O'Neill: 'There'll always be a place for Sessegnon in this team'
8:04am Wednesday 22nd February 2012
MARTIN O'Neill has hailed Stephane Sessegnon's game-changing ability and claimed it is always worth trying to accommodate the in-form Sunderland attacker in his team.
Clamour for Quinn tribute at Stadium of Light
8:00am Tuesday 21st February 2012
SUNDERLAND supporters' groups have called on the club to rename a stand at the Stadium of Light in honour of Niall Quinn, who ended a six-year spell on the club's board yesterday.
Quinn can leave Sunderland with his head held high
8:00am Tuesday 21st February 2012
IN football, results and performances on the pitch are ultimately what players, managers, chairman or the club's owner are judged on.
Business
Electric van maker’s future safe, says chief
1:43pm Friday 27th August 2010
THE future of electric van maker The Tanfield Group is not in jeopardy despite a sharp fall in its cash reserves, its chief executive said.
Firm helps restore ancient wood
1:45pm Friday 27th August 2010
AN ancient woodland will be preserved, thanks to the generosity of a Durham firm.
It’s time for you to name Durham’s best retailers
3:04pm Friday 20th August 2010
NOMINATIONS have opened for an annual awards to honour Durham’s best retailers.