HIGHLIGHTS FROM The Chronicle

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