Allendale Town

Where can I ring in new year in the North East?

A 5k run, a traditional fire festival and free children's parties are planned for 31 December.

The Armitt asks for people to donate objects to go alongside a photography exhibition.

The Allendale festival "turned a corner after Covid", the chairman says.

Maggots in court, a rare bird and a beer can dispute are among the stories you might have missed.

The group is climbing Kilimanjaro to raise money for a hospital which helps women with stomas.

The circular 301km (188 mile) trail traverses Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland.

Fans of snow sports say conditions at England's volunteer-run ski resorts have been "like the Alps".

You have been sharing your photos of Christmas and the New Year in the North East and Cumbria.

It comes after a device listed as ready for emergency use is suspected to have been defective.

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