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  1. Who is the Native American buried in Linthorpe Cemetery?

    Mia Brannigan unravels the mystery of the Native American buried in Linthorpe Cemetery.

  2. What lies beneath this Stockton playground?

    How a part of Stockton's history lay hidden under a school playground.

  3. The Vulcan Bomber that crashed in Wingate

    The Northern Echo's Chris Lloyd tells the tale of the bomber that crashed in 1975.

  4. The Supercars of Saltburn

    Scott Makin explores the history of Saltburn beach as a haven for record speed racers.

  5. The stranger who saved Darlington

    Chris Lloyd tells the story of William Stuart McMullen, whose sacrifice saved the town.

  6. The smugglers of Saltburn

    Author and historian Paul Menzies explores Saltburn's history of smugglers and treachery.

  7. The Robin Hood of Guisborough

    Could a 13th century Guisborough knight be the real-life inspiration behind Robin Hood?

  8. The Middlesbrough Meteorite

    The strange event that changed Middlesbrough's streets and caught the attention of NASA.

  9. The Maneater of Cleveland

    Marriage, divorce, adultery - it's the extraordinary life of 'maneater' Lucia de Thweng.

  10. The Last Viking Raid on Hartlepool

    Charlie Eve aka the History Magpie, tells the tale of the last Viking raid.

  11. The Forgotten Festive Fixtures

    Rob Law explores the tradition of football matches taking place on Christmas Day.

  12. The County Durham origin of the 99

    There is evidence to support the idea that the sweet treat originated in County Durham.

  13. The County Durham man who split America in two

    Gary Philipson tells the story of Jeremiah Dixon who helped create the Mason-Dixon Line.

  14. Teesside's forgotten Antarctic explorer

    Gary Philipson shares the story of Frank Wild, one of Teesside's bravest adventurers.

  15. Stockton's Forgotten Film Star

    Rachel Teate tells the story of Ivy Close who was a pioneer of the silver screen.

  16. Secrets of Teesside's legendary music venues

    The McCoys owned a number of venues across the area that brought huge names to Teesside.

  17. Mary Ann Cotton: A County Durham killer

    She's named Britain's first female serial killer, but some claim all is not as it seems.

  18. Loftus's Sword Dancing Rockstars

    Eve Kennedy explores the rich history of sword dancing in Loftus.

  19. Lewis Carroll's Tees Wonderland

    Amy Oakden tells the story of how Lewis Carroll may have been inspired by Croft-on-Tees.

  20. Hollywood royalty in a Stockton pub

    Author and historian Paul Menzies shares the tale of Clark Gable and his Stockton fable.

  21. Hartlepool's lost lighthouse

    Dr Emma Watson explains what happened to a Hartlepool lighthouse lost to history.

  22. Darlington's lion taming pioneer

    Gary Philipson tells the story for Frank C Bostock, the world's first lion tamer.

  23. Big Ben: How Norton forged an icon

    Gary Philipson explores the origin of Big Ben and its Norton connection.