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Young Katelind Sisterson who got a post card from the Shetlands in 2011 in a reply to a message in a bottle she sent nearly three years earlier.

South Tyneside message in a bottle and what an epic adventure it had

Ashley Jensen in Shetland series 10

Who is in the cast of Shetland and full list of guest stars

Ashley Jensen (L) and Alison O'Donnell (R) in Shetland series 10

Full Shetland cast and all of the guest stars in the new series

The Met Office shares advice on how to stay safe in a storm, as amber and yellow wind warnings are in place.

How to stay safe in Storm Floris as wind warnings in place

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

People walk in rain and high winds.

Watch: Storm Éowyn to hit UK this week - what is a weather bomb?

The now open runways at Manchester Airport.

Watch: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

Family play on snow covered hill.

Watch: Weather map shows how wintry showers will affect UK tonight

Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

Watch: Red alerts issued for 164 areas where flooding is “expected”

Snow falls in Basingstoke.

Watch: Airports close as snow blankets roads and cars across the UK

Stock image of car being pushed out of snow.

Watch: Snow map shows when and where snow will fall tonight

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain

A jogger makes their way through fog on a frosty morning.

Watch: 'Wonky weather' as temperatures drop to -7C and warnings issued

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

Here’s everything you need to know about Badminton Horse Trials today

Badminton Horse Trials - everything you need know today

The earthquake was felt in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. Picture: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images

Earthquake hits Wales with a magnitude of 3.7
An earthquake has given parts of Wales a jolt overnight with reports of houses shaking.
Beth Franklin

Numerous weather warnings are in place across the UK as the aftermath of Storm Christoph leaves wet weather and wintry conditions (Photo: Shutterstock)

What to expect across the UK as Storm Christoph aftermath brings snow, ice and h...

Brenda Blethyn (left) and a fellow actress recording Vera on Middleton Beach, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

The top 20 books borrowed from North East libraries

Two weeks’ worth of rain is set to fall today - and it’s going to be a wet Octob...

Picture by The Donkey Sanctuary

Herd of 14 donkeys rescued from dreadful conditions

Midsomer Murders

Shetland, Bake Off and Midsomer Murders are in the pick of our five best TV show...

Baptiste

Baptise,Traitors and Shetland are in the pick of our five best TV shows this wee...

Ann Cleeves will be speaking at The Word in South ShieldsAnn Cleeves will be speaking at The Word in South Shields

Vera and Shetland crime writer Ann Cleeves to visit The Word in South Shields

Zoe Harvey (3) from South Shields with Marley a Pit Pony and his owner Lisa Walker, outside of South Shields Museum and Art Gallery. Picture by FRANK REID

Pit pony Marley proves '˜mane' attraction at South Shields Museum

Hebburn sheep farmer Aaron Whitehouse is angry over vandals breaking his fence

Vandals leave young sheep farmer heartbroken after flock escape following fence ...

Jimmy Perez: why Twitter loves Shetland's down to earth detective dad

Shetland is the unsung hero of British crime shows By The Newsroom

Shetland: the wind-swept Scottish crime drama returns for a fourth series

Ann Cleeves, writer. Picture by Micha Theiner

The Queen of crime fiction heads to South Shields

Ann Cleeves and Brenda Blethyn.

Time to get cultural at The Word in South Shields

Ponies to go back on hills

Bobby the Shetland pony.

Fund to catch pony's killer continues to grow

Bobby the Shetland Pony.

Hunt for killers continues after sick attack on Bobby the pony

Wendy Redpath at the scene of the attack

Bobby's owner thanks public for kind words and support

Bobby the Shetland pony who was hacked to death

Police have new timeline in Cleadon pony attack horror

Bobby the Shetland pony.

Police investigation continues into brutal killing of Bobby the pony

Oil worker George Allison, who grew up in South Tyneside, who was one of four people to die in the helicopter crash.

Inquiry into helicopter crash which killed oil workers leads to list of recommen...

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