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A tribute to the Queen Mother

A million people lined the streets of London to say farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother as she made her final journey to be laid at rest at Windsor. Meanwhile, the North-East came to a silent standstill to pay an affectionate tribute to the Royal lady Prince Charles knew as 'My magical grandmother'. More stories, pictures and tributes in the news section

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Florence is at the cutting edge of the news!

At 81, Seaham grandmother Florence Islip must be the Sunderland Echo's oldest papergirl - and her round is certainly bigger than most.

For Florence delivers news of her town to people thousands of miles across the world - bringing smiles and tears to ex-pats. And she has one headline she would love to be able to deliver to her many friends across the globe. Find out what that is on Florence's page.

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Tyneside bids to be Culture Capital of Europe

Newcastle and Gateshead have handed the government their joint bid to be Capital of Culture in 2008. The bid is entitled Beyond Imagination - A Blueprint for Change.

Tyneside plans to invest £3bn in transport, leisure, housing and business to attract four million extra tourists over the next five years to an area blighted by foot-and-mouth.

A ten-year events programme costing £100m is planned, which will feature contributions from Tyneside-born pop star Sting, Billy Elliott writer Lee Hall and film director Peter Greenaway.

Among the highlights will be a world festival of traditional music, the biggest display of Roman artefacts ever mounted and a new European soccer tournament. Find out more.

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Ryhope remembers its war hero pilot

Emotions ran high as a lasting memorial to wartime hero Cyril Barton was unveiled at Ryhope to tributes paid by past and present RAF officers.

A new housing development has been named Barton Park in his honour and a plaque outlining his bravery on the night of March 30, 1944, was unveiled by Squadron Leader Rodney Burges of RAF Leeming.

The final words on the plaque quote the citation for Mr Barton’s posthumous Victoria Cross: ‘In gallantly completing his last mission in the face of almost impossible odds, this officer displayed unsurpassed courage and devotion to duty.’ Find out more about Cyril's courage.

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Meet Me On the Corner - 30 years on

It is 30 years since Lindisfarne released what is arguably the North's most famous album, Fog On The Tyne.

Find out what the record means today to original band members Ray Laidlaw and Rod Clements as they look back
through thirty years of fog.

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News Review of 2001

Take a look back at what made the 2001 Headlines in our month-by-month review of major events from the UK.

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