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Teenager to fulfill dream dancing on Broadway

Finn, 16, from Consett, is picked to fulfil a dream dancing on New York's Broadway at Christmas.

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Bereaved dad's Great North Run keepy-uppies quest

Jesse James is raising funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of his daughter Jessica.

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College supports young people get into farming

The average age of a farm worker now is 60, so there's a lot of scope for young people coming in.

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Moment village is struck by a tornado

A home security camera captures a tornado sweeping through gardens in a County Durham village.

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A barber, who is autistic himself, hits the road to help neurodivergent clients in the North East.

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'I have 16 feral cats living in my back garden'

Michelle's hedgehog-feeding attracted cats which began breeding, and the colony has decided to stay.

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Scientist-turned-artist creates handmade wire birds

"That's the point of making these things, I want people to think about birds."

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Sunderland footballers visit children's ward

Children spending Christmas in Sunderland Royal Hospital enjoy a visit from some of the Black Cats.

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Shunned Horizon victim returns home after 16 years

Former Post Office worker Stephanie Gibson says she felt driven to leave South Pelaw.

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'It's the first gay wedding the church has accepted'

Durham Methodist Church has held a same-sex wedding two years after voting to allow them.

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'Luckily I'm physically able to still do what I love'

A professional boxer shares her colitis diagnosis on social media in the hope of inspiring others.

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Murder-accused mum tells police of son's collapse

Christina Robinson tells police her three-year-old son Dwelaniyah "went limp" after struggling with his food.

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Veteran walks 95 laps for 95th birthday

An RAF veteran completes 95 laps around a field to raise money for charity for his 95th birthday.

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Wheelchair frontman campaigns for disabled musicians

The singer and guitar player wants live music venues to ensure disabled musicians can perform.

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Lego Durham Cathedral makes a triumphant return

All 299,128 pieces were kept in storage for nearly three years and reconstructed by volunteers.

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'I'm frightened that someone says you've got an XL'

Andrea fears her Alapaha Blue American Bulldog will be targeted due to new laws for XL bullies.

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Dave the cat living at a Sunderland bus depot

For more than seven years, the feline has been a permanent fixture at the depot.

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