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Jennie Jackson aged about four on the left on the wall on this family picture - but why ever would she be wearing a mask that completely covers her eyes?

What lies behind the mysterious mask in this family picture?

Crime proceeds hearing at Durham Crown Court in the cases of convicted drug dealers Christopher Chambers, left, and Bradley Sinclair

Crime proceeds hearing at Durham Crown Court in the cases of convicted drug dealers Christopher Chambers, left, and Bradley Sinclair

Durham Crown Court

Dealer arrested after County Durham cocaine exchange to pay £224k in crime proceeds

Grey seal delights customers and crew on the Shields Ferry

Grey seal delights customers and crew on the Shields Ferry

Ferry passengers delighted by 'super chilled' little seal spotted lounging on jetty

Seven people have been left seriously injured after a minibus carrying South Sheilds FC fans home from a match overturned on the A1

Seven people have been left seriously injured after a minibus carrying South Sheilds FC fans home from a match overturned on the A1

South Shields FC

Police give update on football fan minibus crash as seven suffer serious injuries

File photo: Police accident sign.

File photo: Police accident sign.

South Shields FC

Seventeen people taken to hospital after bus carrying football fans overturns on A1

Railway Cottage, Whessoe Road

Railway Cottage, Whessoe Road

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Darlington couple hoping to sell house and former cattery for dream home move

Go North East bus drivers posing with their dogs for National Pet Day Credit: GO NORTH EAST

Go North East bus drivers posing with their dogs for National Pet Day Credit: GO NORTH EAST

North East bus drivers pose with their adorable dogs to mark National Pet Day

From left, Commodore Paul Pitcher, UK Docks MD Jonathan Wilson, Graeme Little, deputy director Future Support Acquisition, Harry Wilson UK Docks founder, Commodore Steve Large and Neil Dando of the Hydrographic & Patrol Delivery Team aboard HMS Victory

From left, Commodore Paul Pitcher, UK Docks MD Jonathan Wilson, Graeme Little, deputy director Future Support Acquisition, Harry Wilson UK Docks founder, Commodore Steve Large and Neil Dando of the Hydrographic & Patrol Delivery Team aboard HMS Victory

Final handover of £250m Royal Navy contract to North East-based firm confirmed

Live music bar Clover & Wolf in South Shields has ‘unexpectedly’ closed its doors and bid a sad farewell to its patrons Credit: GOOGLE

Live music bar Clover & Wolf in South Shields has ‘unexpectedly’ closed its doors and bid a sad farewell to its patrons Credit: GOOGLE

Popular North East live music bar 'unexpectedly' closes its doors

Successful businessman Grant Findley jailed for sex offences committed on underage teenage girl

Successful businessman Grant Findley jailed for sex offences committed on underage teenage girl

Successful County Durham businessman jailed for sex offences with teenage girl

Ricky Hoult, left, and Carl Mowatt of South Shields FC with Arthur, ahead of a series of fundraising events

Ricky Hoult, left, and Carl Mowatt of South Shields FC with Arthur, ahead of a series of fundraising events

Five-year-old North East football fan is the only one in the world with rare cancer

Metro disruption LIVE: Delays as police deal with South Tyneside incident

Metro disruption LIVE: Delays as police deal with South Tyneside incident

Tyne and Wear Metro

LIVE: Disruption on metro and train lines as police dealing with 'incident' - updates

A person was hit by a train at Fellgate Metro Station.

A person was hit by a train at Fellgate Metro Station.

Person struck by train at station rushed to hospital

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

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North East baby killed in Lanzarote car crash as parents in hospital

Little Mix star Jade Thirwall.

Little Mix star Jade Thirwall.

Little Mix star backs North East football team as club goes up for sale

Alex Croom, curator at Arbeia, South Shields, holding the ring-mail shirt which is presently on loan to the British Museum

Alex Croom, curator at Arbeia, South Shields, holding the ring-mail shirt which is presently on loan to the British Museum

Cultural attractions

How a huge North East fire helped preserve this important shirt

Police appeal to trey to trace man caught on camera in rear yard of house in South Shields shortly before the theft of pipework and radiators

Police appeal to trey to trace man caught on camera in rear yard of house in South Shields shortly before the theft of pipework and radiators

Police appeal to trace man over theft of radiators from backyard of North East house

Alex Croom, curator at Arbeia Roman Fort, cleans the Regina tombstone ahead of its move to the British museum

Alex Croom, curator at Arbeia Roman Fort, cleans the Regina tombstone ahead of its move to the British museum

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

Cultural attractions

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Tombstone details life and death of British woman who was freed from Roman slavery

Roy Johnson, 48, was last seen in the Harton Lane area of South Shields at about 10.55pm on Saturday (January 20)

Roy Johnson, 48, was last seen in the Harton Lane area of South Shields at about 10.55pm on Saturday (January 20)

Appeal to find missing man, 48, last seen on Saturday evening

Northumbria Police's newly recruited apprentice team of trainee call handlers

Northumbria Police's newly recruited apprentice team of trainee call handlers

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Newly recruited apprentice call handlers begin training with North East police force

Abbie Taylor, also known as Martin Tarling appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Tuesday (January 16).

Abbie Taylor, also known as Martin Tarling appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Tuesday (January 16).

Newcastle Crown Court

Defendant denies dumping soiled nappies at children's nurseries

Kevin Herron gave the details of a man who emigrated to Australia, in 2018, when he was detained by police for shoplifting from Tesco, in North Road, Durham, last year

Kevin Herron gave the details of a man who emigrated to Australia, in 2018, when he was detained by police for shoplifting from Tesco, in North Road, Durham, last year

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Durham shoplifter gave name of man who emigrated to Australia when arrested for theft

Officers have released an image of a man who was believed to be in the area around the time of the incident and could have information

Officers have released an image of a man who was believed to be in the area around the time of the incident and could have information

Man allegedly 'rubbed' victims leg in sexual assault as police launch appeal

Angela Boyack and her son Stephen Boyack, from South Shields in Tyneside, died after their Hyundai collided with a BMW X3

Angela Boyack and her son Stephen Boyack, from South Shields in Tyneside, died after their Hyundai collided with a BMW X3

Man pleads not guilty to causing deaths of North East mother and son in crash

Dave O’Doherty at work in the Tyneside Community Wood Shed

Dave O’Doherty at work in the Tyneside Community Wood Shed

Clubs and societies

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Wood shed collective combats loneliness and is welcoming new North East members

The 'What's your Beef?' segment at Newcastle Utilita Arena

The 'What's your Beef?' segment at Newcastle Utilita Arena

We went to Chris and Rosie Ramsey's Live Podcast Show- here's what we thought

Abbi Taylor, also known as Martin Tarling appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court on Tuesday (December 19).

Abbi Taylor, also known as Martin Tarling appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates Court on Tuesday (December 19).

South Tyneside Magistrates Court

Defendant accused of dumping soiled adult nappies at nurseries appears in court

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Northumbria Police release rogues' gallery of suspected burglars

Aladdin at The Customs House

Aladdin at The Customs House

Fun, nonsense and laughs: Aladdin is a Christmas cracker of a panto

Angela Boyack and her son Stephen Boyack, from South Shields in Tyneside, died after their Hyundai collided with a BMW near Kelstedge, Derbyshire, at around 10.20am on Saturday

Angela Boyack and her son Stephen Boyack, from South Shields in Tyneside, died after their Hyundai collided with a BMW near Kelstedge, Derbyshire, at around 10.20am on Saturday

North East mum and son named as pair killed in alleged Derbyshire hit and run

Stephen Rae was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court in June this year, after admitting he defrauded 16 separate clients between June 2014 and January 2016

Stephen Rae was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court in June this year, after admitting he defrauded 16 separate clients between June 2014 and January 2016

Northumbria Police

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Bogus advisor jailed for fleecing victims out of life-savings and pensions

Kevin Herron gave a false name when arrested

Kevin Herron gave a false name when arrested

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Shoplifter in Durham gave police the name of a man who emigrated to Australia

Tommy Lamb fell in love with Snapper, the mischievous Venus flytrap from the department store’s festive promotion Credit: PA

Tommy Lamb fell in love with Snapper, the mischievous Venus flytrap from the department store’s festive promotion Credit: PA

Young boy obsessed with Venus flytrap from John Lewis ad gets Christmas surprise

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Watch unbelievable video of Benji the North East cat that can use a human toilet

Syd McDonald, 90, has praised Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) after they helped to rescue him from Simonside Metro Station earlier this month

Syd McDonald, 90, has praised Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) after they helped to rescue him from Simonside Metro Station earlier this month

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Pensioner Syd's life saved after his mobility scooter falls on top of him

Trial of men accused of ammonia spray killing of Andy Foster (inset) will now take place at Newcastle Crown Court in April, next year

Trial of men accused of ammonia spray killing of Andy Foster (inset) will now take place at Newcastle Crown Court in April, next year

Trial for alleged fatal ammonia spray attackers in Gateshead put back to April

Emergency services attended cliffs in the Marsden area of South Shields at around 4pm

Emergency services attended cliffs in the Marsden area of South Shields at around 4pm

Woman, 20, dies after falling from North East cliffs

The Olive Tree, The Old Bank Pizza Co and Mio’s are all bringing their own creative ways to South Shields

The Olive Tree, The Old Bank Pizza Co and Mio’s are all bringing their own creative ways to South Shields

Three 'culinary gems' open their doors inside North East shopping centre

Ten arrested in kidnapping probe after people 'held against their will' and assaulted

Ten arrested in kidnapping probe after people 'held against their will' and assaulted

Ten arrested in probe as people 'held against their will' and assaulted

Christopher Chambers, left, and co-accused Bradley Sinclair, were both jailed at Durham Crown Court for being concerned in the supply of cocaine

Christopher Chambers, left, and co-accused Bradley Sinclair, were both jailed at Durham Crown Court for being concerned in the supply of cocaine

County lines drug supplier who has been on run since June in jail after arrest

South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received a planning application for the former Riddicks building

South Tyneside Council’s planning department has received a planning application for the former Riddicks building

Local government

Plans go in to turn 'landmark' building into sports bar and restaurant

BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes completed his milestone 1,000th radio commentary as the Black Cats went down 2-1 at Stoke, on Saturday

BBC Radio Newcastle's Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes completed his milestone 1,000th radio commentary as the Black Cats went down 2-1 at Stoke, on Saturday

Long-serving North East football commentator reaches 1000 match milestone

Built in 1895, the lighthouse is located on the River Tyne South Pier.

Built in 1895, the lighthouse is located on the River Tyne South Pier.

Images show aftermath of North East lighthouse after losing its dome in Storm Babet

As Storm Babet wreaked havoc across the region this morning, cancelling events and disrupting traffic and public transport, South Shields Pier lighthouse also fell victim

As Storm Babet wreaked havoc across the region this morning, cancelling events and disrupting traffic and public transport, South Shields Pier lighthouse also fell victim

North East lighthouse has its dome knocked off as Storm Babet batters the region

Firefighters' e-scooter warning after kitchen blaze forces family to flee home

Firefighters' e-scooter warning after kitchen blaze forces family to flee home

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Family forced to flee home after e-bike bursts into flames in kitchen

Alzheimer's Walk in South Shields

Alzheimer's Walk in South Shields

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North East reality TV star joins fundraisers on charity walk in South Shields

11 suspected thieves wanted by Northumbria Police.

11 suspected thieves wanted by Northumbria Police.

Northumbria Police

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The faces of 15 shoplifters that are wanted by police in the North East

Rescue teams at the top of the cliff and the RNLI lifeboat crew at the bottom treating the casualty with a paramedic. Picture: Adrian Don/RNLI

Rescue teams at the top of the cliff and the RNLI lifeboat crew at the bottom treating the casualty with a paramedic. Picture: Adrian Don/RNLI

Tragedy as body of 18-year-old found in coastguard search

The scene outside The Wouldhave pub on Mile End Road, South Shields Pictures: NORTH NEWS

The scene outside The Wouldhave pub on Mile End Road, South Shields Pictures: NORTH NEWS

Northumbria Police

First pictures from the scene after assault outside Wetherspoons pub

The Wouldhave Pub, South Shields.

The Wouldhave Pub, South Shields.

Man hospitalised after assault outside North East Wetherspoons pub

Jobs hope as supermarket giant Aldi targets new North East sites

Hannah Marie Davis and Jason Njoroge

Hannah Marie Davis and Jason Njoroge

Back of the net, Jeff: TV presenter's new play is much more than boy meets girl

John Banks, from Keighley.

John Banks, from Keighley.

Missing Yorkshire octogenarian may have travelled to North East

The area where Winnie was sadly found.

The area where Winnie was sadly found.

Northumbria Police

Investigation launched and man arrested after body of family dog found

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