THE region awoke to a stunning sunrise this morning and our camera club members have been out to capture the colourful skies.

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The Northern Echo: The beautiful sunrise as seen from Blackhall Rocks. Picture: Neil Rutherford / Northern Echo Camera ClubThe beautiful sunrise as seen from Blackhall Rocks. Picture: Neil Rutherford / Northern Echo Camera Club

The Northern Echo: The beautiful sunrise as seen from Blackhall Rocks. Picture: Neil Rutherford / Northern Echo Camera ClubThe beautiful sunrise as seen from Blackhall Rocks. Picture: Neil Rutherford / Northern Echo Camera Club

The Northern Echo: The sunrise at Roker Pier. Picture: Pam Alex Ditch / Northern Echo Camera ClubThe sunrise at Roker Pier. Picture: Pam Alex Ditch / Northern Echo Camera Club

The Northern Echo: Northern Echo Camera Club member Vivien Fawcett took this photo of the skies from her back gardenNorthern Echo Camera Club member Vivien Fawcett took this photo of the skies from her back garden

The Northern Echo: The sunrise over North Road, in Darlington, taken by Northern Echo Camera Club member Pat Blewitt on his phone The sunrise over North Road, in Darlington, taken by Northern Echo Camera Club member Pat Blewitt on his phone

Press Association photographer Owen Humphreys was at Whitley Bay this morning to capture the sunrise over the North Sea.

The Northern Echo: A ship sits out at sea before the sun rises off the coast of Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Picture: Owen Humphreys / PA WireA ship sits out at sea before the sun rises off the coast of Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Picture: Owen Humphreys / PA Wire

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