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Kerry Wood

Sunderland family's television blaze terror

SAVED from tragedy, a family has relived the moment they woke to find their home engulfed in flames after a freak fire broke out.Read

Complaints about maternity units revealed

A BABY was cut across the face as it was delivered by a routine Caesarean section procedure at a North hospital, the Sunday Sun can reveal.Read

Biking-mad pair in challenge of a lifetime

A BIKING-mad duo will take on a 9,000 trek through war torn communities and third world countries in the challenge of a lifetime.Read

Middlesbrough soldiers cycle to every premiership ground for charity

TAKING their love of football to heart three soldiers have chosen pedal power to help support their wounded comrades.Read

Determined Mandy losing weight for mum

DETERMINED Mandy Rutland is fulfilling her mum’s dying wish for her to lose weight – despite daily taunts from cruel yobs.Read

Geordie shore cast disappointed by response

THE latest gaggle of reality stars hoping to take the small screen by storm have been tearing up the Toon.Read

North East girl band Twisted bid for X Factor stardom

WATCH this space – because you could just be looking at Britain’s next big girl band.Read

Flawed Consett shooting case cops quizzed

SENIOR cops have been questioned under caution about their roles in a flawed shooting investigation.Read

Turkey with all the trimmings for jailbirds

CONVICTS in the North’s toughest prisons have been feasting on turkey with all the trimmings and playing party games to mark the festive season.Read

DEFRA probes County Durham petting zoo

A DEFRA probe into a North petting zoo has revealed a catalogue of failings, including not providing enough water for ducks.Read

Girl, two, drowns while mum cleans

A LITTLE girl of two left alone in the bath by her mum drowned, sparking a warning from a coroner.Read

Anger over dad's care home death

A DEVASTATED daughter has broken her silence over concerns about the level of care her dad endured in the months before his death.Read

Cheryl Cole sparks craze for hair and saucy tights

THEY’VE taken her to their hearts now they’re taking her to their heads as the North East forms its very own army of Cheryl Clones.Read

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Shooting victim Joe Clarke denied justice

SHOOTING victim Joe Clarke today reveals he has had to flee his home fearing his attackers are still on the loose and could hunt him down.Read

Heartache goes on for family

DOTING loved ones of a woman who was brutally attacked in her own home have launched a scathing attack on the justice system.Read

'Melissa Sears'

Toon fan duped by cyber 'porn star'

A TOON fan, who suffers from epilepsy, was swindled out of more than £1,000 after meeting an internet temptress who duped him with an online love scam.Read

Pig who thinks he's a dog goes porkies!

TROTTING to heel, Patrick the pig is getting snout and about after some help from the law.Read

Stanley eBay seller Paul Barrett avoids jail term

A NORTH East dad has become the first eBay seller in the UK to be convicted of bidding on his own items to boost their sale prices.Read

12,000 sick days for stressed out police

THE serious levels of stress affecting cops in the North East has been revealed after they took more than 12,000 days off last year.Read

Sarah's off on a mission to help

WHEN radio presenter Sarah Knapper’s hair began falling out in huge clumps, she knew it would change her life forever.Read

Author Profile

Kerry joined the company in April 2007 as the Derwentside reporter covering Consett and Stanley. In 2008 she was named North East Young Journalist of the Year and now reports on County Durham covering everything from courts and council meetings to community group events and crime.