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Wendy Duffy, Paul Smith and Maxine Charlton at HLA Services.

Two step up to senior team at booming firm Tom Patterson

A Wetherspoons doorman planted fake bomb in popular pub

Wetherspoons doorman planted fake bomb in pub to play hero Sam Johnson

Volunteers walking the 32-mile walk

Group walked 32-mile in aid of South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Hayley Lovely

Walkers who completed last year's Crusade for Brigade

32-mile trek set to raise funds for South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Hayley Lovely

Diane Maines holding a sign she has placed inside a window of her Hebburn home. Picture by FRANK REID

Woman has up to 30 unwanted takeaways A NIGHT delivered for over TWO YEARS Sam Johnson

Brigade volunteers at the start of the challenge

Volunteers raise almost £1,000 in 32-mile coastal walk for life-savers Hayley Lovely

Nose's Point is a hidden gem south of Seaham

Nose's Point Seaham - a hidden gem?

Win an overnight stay and a 24in pizza

Win a stay in Seaham Airbnb plus a 24-inch pizza and round of drinks to share Katy Wheeler

Last year's Crusade for Brigade event

32-mile coastal walk to take place in aid of lifesavers Hayley Lovely

Durham Cathedral is the North East's greatest landmark.

There is no such place as Tyne and Wear Tony Gillan

The Go North East Santa bus

Go North Santa bus set to reutrn - Here's when and where you can see it Sam Johnson

Waves crashing on the seafront at Roker and Seaburn during more strong winds on Wednesday.

WEATHER UPDATE: Waves batter coast as high winds and heavy rain return Kevin Clark

Kayleigh Llewellyn with her heart donor's aunt Vicki at the memory tree planted for Sinead Bree in Seaham.

Teenager saved by heart transplant meets the family of her donor Sophie Brownson

GAP store, Royal Quays Outlet Centre.

US fashion retailer Gap announces UK store closures, impacting North East sites Tommy Greene

Wear a swimming hat, or two, to help preserve body.

SHAPING UP: Cold water swimming can be tough at first but it has real health ben... By The Newsroom

Andrew Douglas, from Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours, saw a humpback whale swimming off the Northumberland coast and walker Jake Dawson spotted dolphins in Amble.

The best places to spot dolphins off the North East coast

Kayleigh Llewellyn, 13, who underwent a heart transplant, with parents Shaun and Sonia Llewellyn. Kayleigh will take part in a charity walk from South Shields to Seaham in memory of her donor.

Brave schoolgirl who underwent heart transplant to honour memory of donor Sophie Brownson

The crash has happened close to the B1404 Seaton Lane junction on the A19 northbound and follows on from a collision on the southbound side of the road earlier this afternoon.

Double crash on A19 causes delays for traffic Fiona Thompson

Emergency services pictured at the scene of the collision. Photo by Mark Purton.

A19 reopens to traffic after overnight closure due to two-vehicle collision Fiona Thompson

Drivers were diverted off the A19 northbound at the A1018 Ryhope junction during yesterday, Wednesday, February 3.

A19 free of closures after flooding incidents Fiona Thompson

Flood warning sign

Section of A19 closed due to flooding Fiona Thompson

Traffic and snow on the A690. Picture by North East Traffic Cameras

LIVE weather updates as motorists face snowy conditions Poppy Kennedy

The fundraising marchers going by the seafront

Veteran thanks supporters after emotional march from South Shields to Seaham staff reporter

The couple are climbing to Everest base camp to raise funds for Cancer Connections.

Everest couple on top of the world after leap year proposal Sarah Sinclair