Jen Bartram News Today

News and sports reporter and presenter Jeff Brown will make his final broadcast on Friday (May 24) after 20 years at the regional section of the BBC.

The clouds are formed of tiny ice crystals which create the colours as light shines through them.

Jen Bartram compares how meteorologists created a TV weather forecast in 1977 to the present day.

Books of condolence are opening across the county and Durham Cathedral will host a service of remembrance next week.

Tributes have poured in for former presenter Bill Turnbull, who has died aged 66.

Shoppers have expressed their disbelief after a Christmas favourite was seen dominating the shelves at North East superstores.

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BRENDA Blethyn has been left "thrilled to bits" after Vera picked up a number of awards at the weekend.

IT was a night of glitz and glamour as stars from TV and film across the region joined as a major awards ceremony was held last night.

It comes as around 500 homes remain without power following Storm Arwen more than a week ago.