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A yellow crane next to the lighthouse at Roker Pier. The area is fenced off with a sign reading SOUTHBAY at the front. Two construction workers are walking in the distance.

Five Wearside stories you might have missed

This week saw repairs to a pier begin and community volunteers getting top honours.

Durham County Council HQ. A slightly brutalist, roughly eight story building. Made up of many windows and concrete. It has the look of a 1960s polytechnic.

Community volunteers awarded top honours

The Chairman's Medal is the highest accolade Durham County Council grants for community work.

Alex in a blue rugby top on the pitch. He has a bald head, a white goatee beard and has tattoos on both arms.

Rugby fan aims to tackle the 'man up' culture

Alex Harrison is encouraging men to talk to people if they are struggling with their mental health.

A layby with a single-carriageway road at the side.

Taxi driver sacked after 'fly-tipping' video shared

A taxi firm said it had investigated the incident and sacked the driver.

Middle aged woman with blonde hair wearing a padded jacket in a field

Pylon compensation is a joke, say residents

Residents in Derbyshire who might be compensated over new power lines say it is "a joke".

Design of the new McDonald's of the A38, near Willington, Derbyshire

McDonald's plan approved after appeal

The council rejected McDonald's proposals, but the chain appealed to the HM Planning Inspectorate.

The frontage of St Stephen's Church in Willington on a sunny winter day. There are thousands of brown leaves in front of the church and the trees are bare. The church is a classically old building with gravestones outside in the yard.

Church earns gold award for eco efforts

The church in Willington is praised for installing bird boxes, hedgehog shelters and wildflowers.

Grace Porter holding stuffed animal toys outside the blast damaged home. She has long, straight brown hair and is wearing a black puffer jacket. One of the houses behind her has its roof and upper floor blown off. The site is fenced-off.

Explosion victim mum found belongings in a skip

Grace Porter says she was only told her house was to be demolished the day before work began.

Overhead view of Willington Quarry showing roads leading into the site

Green light for village quarry extension

Work has been taking place at the quarry for more than six decades.