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The County Durham origin of the 99
There is evidence to support the idea that the sweet treat originated in County Durham.

Loftus's Sword Dancing Rockstars
Eve Kennedy explores the rich history of sword dancing in Loftus.

Secrets of Teesside's legendary music venues
The McCoys owned a number of venues across the area that brought huge names to Teesside.

Stockton's Forgotten Film Star
Rachel Teate tells the story of Ivy Close who was a pioneer of the silver screen.

What lies beneath this Stockton playground?
How a part of Stockton's history lay hidden under a school playground.

Who is the Native American buried in Linthorpe Cemetery?
Mia Brannigan unravels the mystery of the Native American buried in Linthorpe Cemetery.

The stranger who saved Darlington
Chris Lloyd tells the story of William Stuart McMullen, whose sacrifice saved the town.

The Middlesbrough Meteorite
The strange event that changed Middlesbrough's streets and caught the attention of NASA.

Lewis Carroll's Tees Wonderland
Amy Oakden tells the story of how Lewis Carroll may have been inspired by Croft-on-Tees.

Darlington's lion taming pioneer
Gary Philipson tells the story for Frank C Bostock, the world's first lion tamer.