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Dismay at a historic building being targeted by trespassers, controversial changes to bin collections and the unveiling of a new fleet of electric buses. It's all been happening in the North East and Cumbria.

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Hotel owner 'disappointed not angry' over unpaid bill

The pub's owner says what happened was "hard to believe" but they will continue to help walkers.

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14 hrs ago

A general view looking out to the sea. In the foreground there is a narrow section of beach which is in the shade. There are thick clouds in the sky and sun rays are coming through, giving a shimmer to the small waves. On the horizon there is a cliff, also hit by the weak rays.

Photographers capture all the weathers in one week

Photography enthusiasts have been snapping the changing weather across the region.

14 hrs ago

Craig, Summer and Alli Henry. They are posing for a selfie and smiling in front of a large marble building with highly decorated arches and columns. Crais has mid-length brown hair and glasses with a round red frame and blue eyes. He is wearing a pastel yellow t-shirt and a rucksack. Summer is in between her parents and has her arms around their shoulders. She has shoulder-length blond hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a black top with a fluorescent graphic on the front. Allu has long brown hair and a fringe. She wears round glasses with a metal frame and a multicoloured top.

'We left our jobs to travel the world'

The Henrys leave their Corkickle home to travel the world for 12 months.

14 hrs ago

1 day ago

Two mountain rescue volunteers walk on the side of a craggy mountain in the dark, wearing headtorches. They are wearing red mountain rescue branded jackets and carrying rucksacks.

'Rescued men still owe hotel bill three weeks later'

The mountain rescue team says it feels obliged to settle the debt on their behalf.

1 day ago

2 days ago

Deanne Shallcross, CEO of Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners. She is stood at Whitehaven Harbour by the walkway that leads to the Crow's Nest - a pagoda-type white structure on the water. She is looking out at the harbour, side-on with the wind blowing back her shoulder-length brown hair. She is wearing a blue waterproof jacket. The background is blurred.

'My duty to keep storm-battered harbour shipshape'

Battling the elements is not the only challenge Whitehaven Harbour faces - it also has orange water.

2 days ago

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First students graduate from unique kidney course

Bowen leads West Ham to important win over Sunderland

Festival plan on hold to avoid Big Weekend clash

Hotel owner 'disappointed not angry' over unpaid bill

Photographers capture all the weathers in one week

'We left our jobs to travel the world'

'Rescued men still owe hotel bill three weeks later'

'My duty to keep storm-battered harbour shipshape'