HIGHLIGHTS FROM The Chronicle

  • Photos from Sunderland Christmas lights switch-on as festive season begins in the city
  • 30 pictures as Durham Lumiere opens for the final time with an array of awe-inspiring displays
  • 'Evil' North East sex attacker violently tried to rape stranger after stalking her through streets
  • North East soldier took her own life after fight she feared would ruin promotion, inquest hears
  • Police 'couldn't understand' Newcastle drink-driver when they asked why lights weren't on