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How a North-East dad transformed the lives of countless autistic children
Bishop Auckland brothers have spent 50 years moving stars, footballers and jailbirds
Drawing strength from each other – the art class inspired by adversity
Darlington grandad becomes national TV star for tackling Parkinson's head on
Secrets of 50 years in the property business – revealed in a book for cancer charity
North-East hospital wins gold award for helping autistic children face surgery
On track for a milestone in remembering Kieran
Inside Claudia Lawrence's house ahead of the 14th anniversary of her disappearance
The positives that can come from the BBC's dispute with Gary Lineker
A last breakfast before one of Darlington's best-loved cafes closes
New lease of life for Darlington teacher who has to spend her life lying flat
Saluting the dogsbodies: a night with the unsung heroes of mountain search and rescue
Legendary Darlington shop to close after 51 years as a town treasure
Darlington cobbler forced to work in cold with four layers to save on energy bills
One man's mission to bring the joy of reading to children in an African village
A lifetime spent caring
A gift fit for a Viking
The grandma behind a charity helping thousands through the cost-of-living crisis
Blazing a trail – a retirement tribute to North-East fire chief Stuart Errington
The Magnificent Seven – local heroes who have inspired us in 2022
Meet Poppy, the little girl with a New Year's wish for a kidney transplant
How three generations from a Ukrainian family found refuge on Teesside
How singing in a choir is helping Keith fight Parkinson's
Meet the woman who has to spend her life lying flat
Remembered with honours - the octogenarian who swam 100 miles for the Poppy Appeal
It’s been a blast
Four charities benefit in memory of young local hero
Best of friends - group tackling isolation goes from strength to strength
Alarm bells ring as £1m 'Poverty Hurts' appeal launched in Durham
A case for splashing the cash
From Darlington with love
In the eye of the winter storm
Meet the 100-year-old Darlington woman who's been made 'poster girl' of the flu jab campaign
A degree of hope – the star student who overcame adversity
The devoted married couple who spend their weekends as Anglo-Saxons
The moment of tooth
Service in the spotlight
Running through the pain
Magic moments
A glass act - remembering a man of special vintage
On course to save lives
It’s a find of magic
Goalden Girls - the stark contrast that shows how far women's football has come
The sands of time – looking back on 150 years of racing at Redcar
In a different league – remembering Local Hero Charlie Donaghy
Ladies of leather - the menopausal women who motorbiked across America
Roaring success – how the Darlington Lions turned into life-savers
Chance encounter with a local hero from Darlington – up a Swiss mountain
Business leader's personal reasons for supporting autism charity
Standing up for mental health
When the going gets tough
A stitch in time - the Pearly King costume that served three generations
The North-East charity helping children through the daily challenges of being young carers
How not to fill an awkward silence with The Queen