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)
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 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 funeral of Police Interceptor Gavin Smith, at Durham Cathedral
April
Durham Cathedral transformed for filming of Marvel's Avenger: Infinity War (91,529)
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)
June
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)
Police on Geneva Road. Picture: NORTH NEWS
August
Friends and family bid farewell to much-loved mother-of-two from Bishop Auckland (88,381)
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 funeral of eight-year-old Mark Hammond in Darlington
October
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)
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)
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