'I went to school as normal - I was paralysed by lunchtime'
What started as a normal day at school for Ava Kennedy, aged 14, ended with her losing the ability to walk.
Emily Reader
Journalist, ITV Tyne Tees
Follow @EmilyNewsReaderEmily is a reporter and presenter covering stories across the North East. She began her career in commercial radio before securing a place on the ITV News Traineeship. You'll normally find her presenting the Good Morning Britain news for ITV Tyne Tees and Border.
Durham Fringe 'bigger and better' as it returns for fourth year
Ninety acts will give more than 250 performances at eight venues across the Durham City from Wednesday 24 July until Sunday 28 July.
How a Hairy Biker helped to bring Harry Potter to Durham Cathedral
The World Heritage Site is famed as a peaceful place of pilgrimage, but in recent times it has become a movie set hosting Harry Potter and Marvel superheroes.