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Hendrix sleeping with his toes curled up next to a miniature version of the Saltburn Pier Amusements building. It is a tiny read and white pier cat house with a black roof and a writing above the entrance saying Hendrix's Saltburn Pier. There is pink towel inside.

Statue of cat who brought 'cheer' to be unveiled

The sculpture is set to be unveiled later this year after a successful fundraiser.

Purple, red and blue fireworks explode over the Sage Gateshead, a large glass building alongside the River Tyne.

New Year's events cancelled due to poor weather

Organisers say they are not willing to put public or staff at risk, amid warnings of high winds.

A puffin floats on the surface of the water, with his yellow feet visible beneath the waterline.

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Phil Gallon is standing on a beach promenade and looking into the camera. He is wearing a grey woolly hat and a blue jacket.

More must be done to tackle bike thefts - cyclist

Phil Gallon, from Saltburn, was devastated when his bike was stolen and is calling for action.

Small grey cat showing its fangs and looking at camera. It has big greeny-yellow eyes.

Increase in abandoned cats due to neutering costs

A Sunderland animal rescue says the number of cats it is now taking in is "absolutely horrific".

Hercules the baby rhino. He is lying down on a matt, with a colourful knitted blanket draped over him. He has a small horn on the end of his nose. His front, right leg is wrapped in a white bandage.

Baby rhino recovers under knitting group's blanket

The blanket helps to keep three-week-old Hercules warm following a hyena attack in South Africa.

A cat looks at the camera, behind his is a pier and the sea

What was so special about Hendrix the coastal cat?

Plans are afoot to create a statue of the much-loved feline in his favourite seaside haunt.

Two divers from Clean Planet UK in the ocean holding a green rope attached to a boat. One of the divers with blue glasses waves at the camera.

Abandoned fishing gear endangering marine life

Tonnes of fishing nets, line and rope are recovered from the sea off the coast of Teesside.

The Saltburn Cliff Lift before it was damaged. At the bottom of the cliff, there is a red and white building with a sign that reads: "Saltburn Pier". In the foreground, two red, white and grey trams can be seen on a rail track ascending/ descending the cliff.

Fire-damaged cliff lift to reopen

The Grade II-listed Saltburn Tramway reopens on Friday following major repairs after a fire.