Haven't been checking the news much over the bank holiday? That's ok - with weather like this we wouldn't want to be glued to our screens checking for updates either.
Whether you've been out sunbathing or enjoying an Easter celebration with family, you might well have missed some of what's been happening in the North East.
So here's a rundown of some of the big stories from each day of the long Easter weekend.
Friday
In tragic news, a sister shared her heartache as she begged for public help in the desperate search for her missing brother. Alex Johnson, from Chester-le-Street , was believed to have fallen from the Tyne Bridge in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Devastated sister Ashleigh Marr urged people to join a search of the river, which lasted across the weekend.
Meanwhile, a fiancée paid a heartbreaking tribute to a young Merchant Navy engineer whose body was tragically pulled from the water in the Caribbean.
Ben Burgess, 25, was on shore leave when he was found dead in Oistins, in Barbados, last Wednesday, and on Friday, we shared the moving words of his partner Rebecca Pattinson, as she honoured the man she had been preparing to marry.
And we asked our readers to help solve a mystery, after a beautiful ring, thought to be an engagement ring, was found on a park bench in Newcastle, complete with a note reading 'I'm sorry'. Intrigued? Here's the story.
Saturday
Groups of yobs were banned from the streets in Lemington as police launched a crackdown on anti-social behaviour over the weekend. With the sun out and Easter holidays in full swing, officers said they were acting preemptively to stop incidents, after a surge in reports of disturbance in the area.
Police in Norfolk sent out fresh pleas to help solve a 20-year-old mystery: the disappearance of Newcastle woman Kellie Pratt.
Her fate has been linked to several high profile murder investigations and serial killers. Yet what happened to Kellie, who was last seen talking on a mobile phone outside a pub in Norwich, remains a mystery. We looked at all the twists and turns in the mysterious unsolved case.
And the search for Alex Johnson continued, as friends and family turned out in force to help Alex's nearest and dearest look for him.
Sunday
The mother of aspiring boxer Aaron Armstrong, who took his own life shortly after the death of his girlfriend, former Love Island star Sophie Gradon, paid tribute to her beloved son.
Speaking publicly for the first time since losing her boy, mum Donna spoke of her love for Aaron and opened up on the family's daily battle with grief in an attempt to help other families affected by suicide.
The owner of popular Riley's Fish Shack, in Tynemouth, shared his fury after deck chairs were allegedly stolen from the restaurant and set alight. Fans of the beach-side eatery branded the theft "disgusting" and "shameful", and labelled the culprits "mindless idiots"
And a heartbroken dog owner begged a hit and run driver to hand themselves in after her pet was left fighting for his life. Louise Wood was walking with her Labrador Alfie on Monkchester Road in Walker when he bolted over the road - and was struck by a car, which, she claimed, didn't even slow down after the collision. Happily, on Monday, Louise confirmed Alfie had been able to come home from the vets and was likely to survive his ordeal.
Monday
A mother shared the remarkable story of how a car crash at 24 weeks pregnant proved the "blessing" which may have saved her life, and that of her baby. A visit to hospital following the crash meant she was diagnosed with a potentially deadly condition, and was able to celebrate the birth of "princess" Amelia Rose, in safety.
Police warned of a cruel scam targeting vulnerable people, as an elderly woman had to be prevented from buying £600 worth of vouchers in a con which told her she needed to fork out her own money to claim £20,000 of 'winnings'. Detective spoke out about the "despicable" scams exploiting older people.
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