Make a Difference: North East Episodes Available now
'I thought, I'm gonna be a waxer!'
Robyn Gatenby's creating social spaces helping women find friendship and confidence.
'Oscars of the heritage railway world'
Tanfield Railway has won some special awards. Sion Pryde chatted to David Watchman.
'Connections, cake and community'
The group is called Scrambled Legs. Gilly Hope went to meet its founder, Graeme Prior.
'We are doing this huge costal walk'
Rachel Harrison and Joe Alexander are completing a Sunrise to Sunset Coastal Challenge.
'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.
'I want to help as many people as I can'
Olivia Watson is putting on a fundraiser in memory of her Grandad, Bill Brown.
'We are delighted with the representation'
Peppa Pig and the National Deaf Children's Society have created something special.
'Leisure, education and wellbeing'
Gilly Hope has been to see what's happening at Sunderland Women's Centre.
'Women with experience of the justice system'
Gilly Hope has been talking to Dawn Harrison about The Story Chair.
'I made it my mission to get him back to the UK'
Rachel is raising funds to bring Yuki home from Bali.