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Storm Arwen: Durham residents' heartbreak over wrecked homes

People living in a County Durham street have told of their heartbreak after Storm Arwen wrecked their homes.

The strong winds and heavy rain crushed the roofs of a number of houses in Blackhall Rocks.

Many people are now living in hotels, unsure if they will make it back home for Christmas.

11 December 2021

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Bob Johnson

Couple still dealing with storm damage aftermath

A nature reserve ranger says seal pup numbers are recovering after being devastated in last year's Storm Arwen.

St Abb's seal pup numbers recover after Storm Arwen

Felled trees

A 'million' trees torn down by Storm Arwen

A lawyer volunteered to help after hearing about Bob Johnson's plight.

Man finally set to return after storm wrecked home

Tally the turtle was found more than 4,000 miles from home

Rare turtle to be flown to Mexico from Wales

Storm Barra is expected to bring wind and snow to the North East and Cumbria on Tuesday morning.

What to expect from Storm Barra

A look back on the last week after Storm Arwen caused devastation in the North East and Cumbria.

A week of havoc caused by Storm Arwen

Among the losses were a 140-year-old Redwood and hybrid rhododendrons

Rare, mature trees among those felled by storm

Fallen trees at Kielder Forest

The thousands of trees destroyed by Storm Arwen

Seal

Orphaned seal pups in animal shelter after storm

Dr Lily Fulton-Humble

The mother who's been without power for five nights

Crosshill Nursing Home residents

The care home residents without power for four days

Lifeboat at sea

Lifeboat lashed by waves during Storm Arwen

The Tan Hill Inn pub covered in snow

Snowed-in at Britain's highest pub for three nights

fire truck by damaged building

Damage assessed as Storm Arwen clear-up under way

Tree fall

Falling tree narrowly misses woman in beer garden

Police have warned people not to travel in areas covered by a Met Office red wind warning.

Storm Arwen batters north east coast of Scotland

SAFC fans have spoken of their shock after the Black Cats manager was let go by the club.

Fans react after Sunderland sack Tony Mowbray

SAFC fans have spoken of their shock after the Black Cats manager was let go by the club.

Home in Washington covered in hundreds of Christmas lights

'It takes me about three weeks to set it all up'

A family from Washington covers their home in hundreds of Christmas lights for children's charity.

Tomara Thomas, Michael Marouli and Ginger Johnson of season five of Drag Race UK

'The UK will realise how great North East drag is'

The region's drag scene celebrates the success of three North East queens making the finale of Drag Race.

Nine year old Zeki on Northumberland Street

Nine-year-old uses pocket money to keep homeless warm

Zeki gives away parcels of hats and gloves to get ready for the forthcoming freezing conditions.

Wearside residents in Sunderland City Centre

'It shows you they trust this city'

We ask people their views on Nissan's announcement over three EV models at the Sunderland factory.

Ballet Lorent creative knitting group alongside their created props and costumes

Knitting group creates props and costumes for show

The North East knitters created the items for ballet Lorent's The Velveteen Rabbit production.

Barbie super fan Lee Eley

'Barbie helps me feel comfortable in myself'

For the first time in 20 years, Lee Eley opens up about his secret collection of Barbie memorabilia.

Benji's owner Rachel Doran said people were ringing her "20-30 times a day" thinking he was missing.

'Not lost' cat visits supermarket car park every day

Benji's owner Rachel Doran said people were ringing her "20-30 times a day" thinking he was missing.

On board the double-decker food bus

On board the double-decker food bus

"We realised that there's a lot of people out there that also need help, that aren't in abject poverty."

Maggie Martin

Meet the woman converting a hearse into a campervan

Meet Maggie... the Halloween lover converting a hearse into a campervan for one.

Nick Barnes

Commentator reaches 1,000th football match

BBC Newcastle's Nick Barnes will reach a milestone when he commentates on his 1,000th football game.

Demi Stokes speaking to pupils at Dame Dorothy School

Lioness Demi Stokes meets Sunderland pupils

The footballer returned to school to speak to students as part of Children in Need 2023.

Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian's Wall, before it was felled

Watch: Sycamore Gap tree cut up and removed

A crane was brought in to take the trunk, which had to be cut into pieces as it weighed 3-4 tonnes.

a stray kitten who has been adopted meets its new owner

Volunteers rescuing and rehoming stray cats

Jen Robinson has located 33 cats and kittens with her team, all within one garden area.

Young Farmer of the Year 2023 finalist Luke Conway

Young farmer in running for prestigious award

Luke Conway, 24, runs Kinley Hill Farm in a partnership with his aunt and uncle.

Conservationists release oysters into the ocean

Thousands of oysters released on North Sea reef

Conservationists create a reef for wild oysters to help increase marine biodiversity.

Guinea pigs

'People just can't afford guinea pigs any more'

North Shields guinea pig rescue centre warns more people are giving up their pets than it can rehome.

Joe Avary, second mate on the Shields Ferry Crew

Cayman Islands weatherman gets new job on Tyne ferry

Joe Avary was a US broadcaster, a weatherman in the Cayman Islands and worked on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Joan Collins

Dame Joan on how performing at 90 'isn't gruelling'

We chat to Dame Joan Collins ahead of her UK tour of her one woman show - Behind The Shoulder Pads.

Newcastle United fans in Milan

Newcastle United fans take over Milan

Fans descend on the city ahead of the Magpies' first Champions League appearance for 20 years.