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Abigail Devanney takes a selfie in the back of a car. She has blue eyes, a nose ring and long light brown hair. She is wearing a blue shirt.

Girl killed on 18th birthday by 'show off' driver

Abigail Devanney was killed, and three teens injured, when Charlie Whittaker lost control at speed.

A group of young train enthusiasts, aged 16-20, stand in a group facing off to camera left. They are crowded around a yellow support pole aboard a new Tyne and Wear Metro train carriage.

Wearside stories you might have missed

A look back at some of the stories you might have missed on Wearside this week.

Barry Dawson looks directly at the camera. He has a bald head and a hooped earring in his left ear lobe. He is smiling. Behind him, out of focus, are many people either queueing or waiting for something.

Two more men charged with shooting murder

Five men have now been charged with shooting dead grandfather Barry Dowson through his window.

Barry Dawson looks directly at the camera. He has a bald head and a hooped earring in his left ear lobe. He is smiling. Behind him, out of focus, are many people either queueing or waiting for something.

Third murder charge over grandfather shooting

A third man appears in court over the death of a man shot through a window of his house.

Barry Dawson looks directly at the camera. He has a bald head and a hooped earring in his left ear lobe. He is smiling. Behind him, out of focus, are many people either queueing or waiting for something.

Second murder charge over grandfather shooting

A second man appears in court over the death of a man shot through a window of his house.

Barry Dawson looks directly at the camera. He has a bald head and a hooped earring in his left ear lobe. He is smiling. Behind him, out of focus, are many people either queueing or waiting for something.

Pair in court over grandfather shot through window

A man and a woman appear in court over the death of a man shot through a window of his house.

Barry Dawson. He is bald and is wearing an off-white shirt.

Shooting victim was much-loved dad, say family

Durham Police says officers will be at work in the Stanley area "for a significant period of time".

Supt Peter Carr of Durham police stands on the steps outside Durham police station holding a clipboard while members of the press film him.

Victim shot through own window, police confirm

Durham Police has given an update after Barry Dawson was killed in Stanley on Saturday.

A yellow and blue police car parked on a terraced street covered in blue and white police tape. A blue and white tent can be seen behind it and a police van further down the road.

Man killed in shooting named as two arrested

A man and a woman are in custody following the death of a 60-year-old man.