IT'S been a bumper year for news in the North-East and North Yorkshire.

Below are our top 12 stories from January through to December.

Do you remember them?

January

Weather: Whitby and Saltburn flooded as tidal surge strikes (156,069 views)

The Northern Echo:

DELUGE: Whitby during the tidal surge this evening. Picture: Rachel Russell / @chxlla

February

Horsebox rammed into house in Darlington in the third targeted attack on the family home (141,562 views)

The Northern Echo:

The scene of the incident on Barmpton Lane, in Darlington. Picture: STUART BOULTON​

March

Emotional scenes at funeral of much-loved Police Interceptor Gavin Smith (145,506)

The Northern Echo:

The funeral of Police Interceptor Gavin Smith, at Durham Cathedral

April

Durham Cathedral transformed for filming of Marvel's Avenger: Infinity War (91,529)

The Northern Echo:

Durham Cathedral in the process of being transformed into the set of a superhero blockbuster

May

Bikers parade in honour of young Barnard Castle farmer killed in motocross crash in Sedgefield (287,206)

The Northern Echo:

June

Newcastle area shopkeeper threatened with court over Singhsbury’s store name changes it to Morrisinghs (89,727)

The Northern Echo:

Jel Singh Nagra outside his renamed Morrisinghs store. Picture by North News

July

Two arrests as police launch murder investigation into Geneva Road, Darlington stabbing (163,041)

The Northern Echo:

Police on Geneva Road. Picture: NORTH NEWS

August

Friends and family bid farewell to much-loved mother-of-two from Bishop Auckland (88,381)

The Northern Echo:

Anne Ross Teasdale’s coffin is brought to St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Bishop Auckland by horse and dray cart Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

September

Hundreds say goodbye to Darlington's 'shining star' Mark Hammond (74,389)

The Northern Echo: The funeral of eight-year-old Mark Hammond in Darlington today

The funeral of eight-year-old Mark Hammond in Darlington 

October

Blast heard two miles away as thieves use explosives to blow open cash machine outside Matalan store on Neasham Road, in Darlington (159,413)

The Northern Echo:

BLAST: Explosives used to blow open cash machine in Darlington. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

November

Greggs says 'sorry' after Advent calendar launch replaces baby Jesus with sausage roll (175,169)

The Northern Echo:

Greggs' publicity for its Advent Calendar, featuring a sausage roll in a manger

December

Violent disturbance in Bishop Auckland street - man in hospital (197,444)

The Northern Echo: