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Lizzie Esau singing into a microphone on stage in front of a drummer and guitarist. She's got pink, long hair and is wearing a purple crop top and black skirt.

North East picked for BBC Introducing partnership

The initiative will provide development opportunities for local musicians including live gigs.

Mugshot of Cornish. He has thin black hair swept across the top of his head and a black beard.

Man jailed for punching pregnant girlfriend

It was the couple's first meeting after Darren Cornish was released from prison, a court hears.

Selfie of Amanda Walker dressed as an elf. She has long black hair and is wearing a red and green bobble hat. She has red make-up on her cheeks and nose. The room behind her is decorated with a Christmas toy theme.

Pay-row elves say Grinch stole their Christmas

Staff at a Winter Wonderland event in Sunderland hit out after being left waiting weeks for wages.

The Union Electric Steel building which is a grey, corrugated building at the side of a side. It has a black sign in the centre which reads 'Union Electric Steel forged and cast rolls.'

Steel company's only UK plant could close

The North East mayor says the news the Gateshead site could shut is "incredibly disappointing".

A large imposing court building made of red stone and large dark windows reflected in a river running in front of it

Woman bit and beat friend after hospital escape

Shauna Gallagher repeatedly punched her friend and bit his lip, a court hears.

A picture taken from the footpath of the Redheugh Bridge. Cars can be seen travelling on the bridge's four lanes. Red and white plastic safety barriers stand between the footpath and the road.

Crumbling city bridge to close for repairs

The River Tyne crossing is to shut for a day to allow repairs to handrails and the road surface.

An imposing court building made from light red stone with large dark windows and a silver roof

Student racially abused in robbery attempt

Daniel Gregory attacked a shop worker in the man's first week at work, a court hears.

Patricia Daglish smiling at the camera. She has short white hair, blue eyes and glasses. She is wearing a brown jumper.

Metro passenger's warning over 'devious' scammers

Patricia Daglish, from Gateshead, says scammers tried to take money using her card for months.

A person and their dog run along a windy Seaburn beach. Sand is being whipped into the air.

Your pictures: Windy first weeks of the year

You have been sharing your photos of the first few weeks of the year in the North East and Cumbria.