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North East quiz: A look at 2024's quirkier stories

A chance to see how much your remember of the more unusual stories we wrote about this year.

A brown, pebble-dashed, semi-detached house blackened by smoke. The white front door is covered in smoke damage and the front bay window is boarded up.

Family loses 'everything' as fire destroys home

A fundraiser has been set up, saying the family now have "no belongings" and "no Christmas gifts".

Adam Mackintosh has short black hair and is wearing a grey jumper. He is looking straight at the camera with no expression.

Man jailed for 15 years for killing former friend

Adam Mackintosh is sentenced for killing Lloyd Donkin in Stockton-on-Tees in June.

A clean-up operation takes place on the A19. A lorry has hit the middle barrier and debris is strewn across the road. A second lorry at the back also has its load spilled. There is a small National Highways lorry with staff in high-visibility clothing inspecting the area.
Some vehicles are travelling in the left southbound lane, with the rest of the road shut.

Road reopens after A19 lorry crash

Both carriageways are now open after milk, eggs and cooking oil spilled onto the road earlier.

An artist's impression of what the proposed new swimming pool and gym in Thornaby could look like. There are five lanes and plenty of places to sit surrounding the pool.

Leisure centre plans revealed in town revamp

The development will be a significant investment and improve Thornaby town centre, councillors say.

Julie Cooper who has blonde, curly hair, black glasses and is wearing a red, flowery scarf. She's sitting next to a man with white hair and a white moustache. He's wearing a blazer and green striped tie. Various plaques can be seen on the wall behind.

Veterans' hub faces its own battle for survival

Julie Cooper is determined to keep the bar, museum and hub going despite the state of the building.

Two women on a football pitch. One wearing blue, the other wearing red. The blue player has the ball at her feet. In the background, the crowd and staff in black look at the players.

Women's team to debut in FA Cup first round

The team, which faced the axe earlier this year, take on Liverpool Feds at Teesside Park.

A mugshot of Jack Walker who has light brown short hair which sweeps to the side. He also has a beard.

Man jailed for involvement in two shootings

Jack Walker, from Northampton, is sentenced for 12 and a half years for the shootings.

Co-Manager Abbey Lyle holding a ball and talking to Thornaby FC players who have formed a circle around her on the football pitch.

Club reveals expansion plan as mascots 'queue up'

Thornaby FC says it is looking to expand and create more teams for girls and women.