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A group of older men and one woman at the front, wearing royal service uniform, march with flags on a beach promenade.

Teesside stories you may have missed this week

Stories from Teesside include VE Day celebrations and grandmothers knitting jumpers for penguins.

Two soft toy penguins with knitted jumpers on. The one on the left has a pink jumper with yellow and black stripes. The penguin on the right has a navy jumper with white stripes. They are at a beach with the sea and another headland behind them.

Nannas knit jumpers for oil-spill penguins

The jumpers help protect penguins on an Australian island should they come into contact with oil.

A slightly blurred CCTV image showing a man wearing black trainers, grey joggers and a black coat holding a pigeon by one wing.

RSPCA investigate alleged pigeon abuse

The RSPCA says anyone with information about the "very upsetting incident" should contact them.

A close-up of a three-storey building with a dramatic glass frontage in the series of curves. Bare trees can be seen in the background on the right.

Seven projects make architectural awards shortlist

The seven buildings have been hailed as"inspiring, sustainable places to live and work".

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.

Sea waves crash into the bottom of Saltburn Pier on a gloomy day. The long, tall structure has benches on its deck.

Victorian pier to close for safety repairs

Redcar and Cleveland Council says the works will start next month, depending on the weather.

John Martin looking directly into the camera. He has short hair and a grey beard and is wearing a backpack while carrying a kettle bell in his right hand.

Weight 'symbolises soldiers' mental health battle'

John Martin treks from Whitby to Saltburn carrying a 6.5lbs (3kg) kettle bell.

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.