My Year: a look back at the most memorable moments of 2019
ITV Tyne Tees takes a look back at the last 12 months of some of the most incredible people and stories we've featured this year.
My Year: Darren 'Dibsy' McClintock
Darren 'Dibsy' McClintock has had a remarkable 2019. It's taken him on a weight loss journey and personal transformation that's left him almost unrecognisable from the start of the year.
Our reporter Julia Barthram caught up with 'Dibsy' as his journey continues into 2020.
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