FROM BBC NEWS >>
Anger over stab officer's release
A couple whose daughter was killed by her husband in 2004 say they are devastated he will be free next year.

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Foster in Darlington contract row
Darlington captain Steve Foster will not play again until a clause in his contract is removed triggering a new deal.

Winter wander
Wrap up warm and take a stroll in our beautiful countryside

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Jobs to go in bus depot closures
Arriva North East plans to close three bus depots across north east England with the loss of 21 jobs.

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Station canopies revamp under way
A scheme to renew platform canopies at a Teesside station is under way as part of a project to develop a transport interchange.

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East Coast fares could be reduced
Transport secretary Lord Adonis orders a review of fares on the East Coast Mainline in a bid to boost passenger numbers.

Inmate historians
Prisoners at Holme House in Stockton have hosted an Anne Frank exhibition

A Traditional Christmas
Sing your favourite Christmas carols with the BBC Tees presenters

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Carlisle 3-2 Hartlepool
Carlisle fought back from an early setback to seal a third straight win.

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Notts County 4-0 Darlington
Notts County pile more misery on Darlington with a 4-0 thrashing at Meadow Lane.

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Peterborough 2-2 Middlesbrough
Shaun Batt scores a superb equaliser as Peterborough fight back to draw with Middlesbrough.

A guide to the winter festivities
No matter where you live in Teesside and County Durham, we've got a list of stuff happening in your area, to keep you busy over Christmas and New Year.

Do you have questions for the BBC?
Put your questions about the BBC to the chairman of the BBC Trust, Sir Michael Lyons.

Mystery behind Tees Barrage plans
As a tribute is unveiled at the Tees Barrage, it poses a question as to how it came to be built.

Hartlepool micro-pub bucks trend
Pubs are closing in the UK every week, but Peter Morgan thinks his micro-pub will be a success.

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