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Man charged over alleged bomb hoax that shut down part of city
A MAN has been charged over an incident that saw part of part of Newcastle shut down today. Man arrested after fake bomb incident at Job Centre "Maxwell Scott Brennan, 28, of Shipley Walk, Byker, has been charged with communicating
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Darlington: Former AFC Fylde defender signs for Quakers
DARLINGTON have made their first new signing of the summer with the recruitment of defender Dom Collins. The 26-year-old was a regular in the AFC Fylde team which won the National League North title last season, and becomes the Martin Gray’s first
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Fun for all the family as museum celebrates 125th anniversary
STAFF at a County Durham museum will be pulling out all the stops tomorrow to mark its 125th anniversary.The Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle, will host a day of festivities in its grounds to celebrate the day it officially opened its doors to the public
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Does Theresa May going cap in hand to Belfast mean that orange is the new blue?
ON election day The Sun’s front page featured a cartoon of Jeremy Corbyn with a list of reasons why you shouldn’t vote for him. At the top of that list were the words “Terrorists’ Friend”. The message was clear. As the nation recovered from the
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Green-fingered villagers to show off gardens for charity
GREEN-FINGERED villagers are set to show-off their much-loved gardens in aid of their parish church.Residents in Staindrop, County Durham, have been getting ready for the village’s quadrennial open gardens celebrations to raise funds for St Mary’s Church
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WMC concert hall given new lease of life thanks to members
MEMBERS of Barnard Castle Working Mens Club are inviting the whole community to share in their renovated function suite.The club’s committee have ploughed about £150,000 into a project to update the club’s bar and concert hall which had not had a facelift
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‘Jekyll and Hyde’ rapist is jailed for seven years
A BUSINESSMAN from a family of Kurdish freedom fighters has been jailed for raping a prostitute after he travelled 30 miles to a red light district looking for sex.Najmadeen Ali-Waice threatened to kill the woman after their consensual £20 arrangement
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Community garden party at home
A RESIDENTIAL care home is holding community garden party.From noon until 4pm on Friday, the team at Stanley Park on Wear Road, Stanley will be opening the doors to the care home for a free family-friendly event. The day is in celebration of Care Home
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2017 a bumper year for Osprey chicks at Kielder
THE arrival of a dozen chicks has made 2017 another record breaking year for the Kielder ospreys. Eight years after ospreys began nesting at Kielder Water & Forest Park, the birds continue to be a popular attraction. 2016 saw a record 11
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Monthly meetings for creative business people
A PROJECT that supports creative practitioners and enterprise will start regular networking meetings.Durham Creatives will run BizBuzz sessions at Durham Dales Centre, in Stanhope, on the third Thursday of every month.Organisers hope creative businesses
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Newcastle United offer Yoan Gouffran a new deal - but release Vurnon Anita
NEWCASTLE UNITED have offered a new deal to Yoan Gouffran, but Vurnon Anita’s departure has been confirmed after the Magpies released their retained list for next season. Gouffran is due to become a free agent at the end of the month, but Rafael Benitez
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Garry Monk Profile: Who is Middlesbrough's new boss - and what makes him tick?
Garry Monk has been appointed as Middlesbrough’s new manager, having signed a three-year contract at the Riverside. Chief Sports Writer Scott Wilson looks at how the 38-year-old has been confounding expectations throughout his career IN his
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Funeral held of Manchester suicide bomb victim Courtney Boyle
FRIENDS and family of one of the North-East victims of the Manchester terror attack have paid their last respects. The funeral of 19-year-old Courtney Boyle was held at Saltwell Crematorium, not far her home in Low Fell, Gateshead. Courtney
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Dig unearths trove of historic artefacts and the true scale of north castle
THE grand former home of the Prince Bishops of Durham was once even bigger than it is today, archaeologists have discovered.Excavation works at Auckland Castle, in Bishop Auckland, unearthed the remains of old perimeter walls and a network of buildings
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Car designed to teach primary kids to drive coming to Darlington
THE world’s first electric car specially developed for youngsters is coming to Darlington. Firefly – a car designed for use by five to 10-year-olds – will be available for budding drivers at Mowden Park from Saturday. Children will be able
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Fake sheep plan to cut speeding is 'baa-ed' by council
A COUNCILLOR’S novel idea of installing resin sheep at the roadside to encourage speeding drivers to slow down has been kicked out by the county council. Staindrop parish councillor, Ed Chicken, was inspired by another village’s installation of
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Monk 'an excellent appointment who ticks a lot of boxes' - Middlesbrough fans react to news of new manager
MIDDLESBROUGH fans have been reacting to the news that Garry Monk is the club's new manager. A good appointment for Middlesbrough. Garry Monk seems like an excellent fit and ticks a lot of the boxes required for the job #Boro — Phil Spencer (@PhilSpenc23
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Helen Goodman holds on to Bishop Auckland seat courtesy of narrow Labour win
A LABOUR seat of more than 80 years was just 500 votes from turning blue as the Conservative candidate made further gains in the area. Long-serving MP Helen Goodman secured the Bishop Auckland seat for the fourth time yesterday morning after a closely
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Green scheme for students moving out of digs is expanded
A SCHEME to help university students move out of their digs in a way which helps the environment has been extended.The Green Move Out initiative was set up 12 years ago for Durham University students moving out of their term-time accommodation.Unwanted
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Crime too low to justify costly security cameras, says council
A MAYOR has criticised a council report which recommends that costly CCTV cameras should not be reinstalled - because crime levels are too low. It acknowledged that restoring the cameras to Richmond would benefit both residents and businesses but
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Community rallies around after woman's home gutted by fire
A COMMUNITY is rallying round a young woman who lost all her possessions after a fire ripped through her home. Laura Shaw was devastated when she returned to her flat in Bouch Way, off Montalbo Road, in the same area of Barnard Castle as the GlaxoSmithKline
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Lorry driver, 64, dies after crash near Newton Aycliffe
A LORRY driver has died in hospital after a crash in County Durham. His vehicle left the A1(M) on Wednesday afternoon. "Frank Burton, who was 64 and from the Fenham area of Newcastle was driving his DAF truck northbound on the motorway when it left
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Croft Circuit celebrating the 20th anniversary of its return to the British Touring Cars Championship calendar
THE return of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship to Croft Circuit always provides one of the highlights of the motorsport calendar in the North-East and North Yorkshire, but this weekend’s action promises to be even more evocative than
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‘No end’ to the need for foodbank, say organisers in affluent area of North Yorkshire
ORGANISERS of a foodbank set up in what is regarded as one of the wealthiest areas of the North say they see no end to the need after distributing over 4,000 parcels since setting up in 2013. Hambleton Foodshare was launched in Northallerton by a group
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Summer challenge for enthusiastic young readers
LIBRARIES across North Yorkshire are looking for enthusiastic young people, aged between 13 and 24, to get involved in helping to run this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.The challenge is one of the county’s success stories. More than 10,000 children
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Campaigners lose legal challenge over Clifford's Tower visitor centre
CAMPAIGNERS have lost their High Court challenge against a plan for a visitor centre at one of the North's best known historical monuments. English Heritage wants to build the centre below the 13th-century Clifford's Tower, in York, at the base of
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Teenager first to win grant for apprenticeship
A TEENAGER embarking on a career in hospitality has become the first ever apprentice to receive a prestigious educational grant. The Preston Trust, based in Stokesley, is providing financial support for Meghan Wilson, 16, who is currently part of the
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Students create movies to promote road safety
BUDDING movie producers at two County Durham secondary schools have created films to promote road safely. Year 7 pupils from Seaham High School and Park View School, North Lodge, Chester-le-Street, put forward their proposals during a Dragon’s Den-style
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Gig held to raise money for charity
A GIG is being held to raise money for a Catholic aid agency. CAFOD will be hosting an evening of music at St Joseph’s Parish Centre in Birtley tomorrow from 7pm to 11pm in support of their Connect2 campaign, which helps communities overseas to
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Drivers warned of road closures in Witton Gilbert for resurfacing
DRIVERS are being warned of potential delays when road resurfacing work takes place in the next few days.The work will mean temporary road closures in the village of Witton Gilbert, near Durham City for four days starting on Sunday.Highways engineers
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Veteran and wife have life savings stolen in Darlington robbery
A SECOND World War veteran and his wife have had their life savings stolen after burglars smashed into their home. Thieves smashed a window in the back door of their Parkside, Darlington home yesterday afternoon, Thursday. Burglars left with
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Former Newcastle United coach faces court over 29 historic sexual offences
A FORMER Newcastle United coach has appeared in court charged with 29 historic sexual offences dating back more than 40 years. George Ormond, 61, of Westwood View, Newton Abbot, Devon, appeared via videolink for a five minute hearing at North Tyneside
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Dealing with waste
YOUR edition of Wednesday, May 31 featured a letter from D Metcalfe of Newton Aycliffe about items of household waste being left in an area where children play. I’d like to take the opportunity, through your pages, to provide an update on this
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Comment: Overhaul a tired voting system
AFTER spending the last few weeks giving over page after page to the manifesto pledges, promises, and opinions of our politicians we would like to propose some changes of our own that we think would make our democratic process even better. There
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How Fay Khatri turned her back on forced marriages to set up her own beauty salon
An entrepreneur has turned her back on a life of forced marriages to set up her own beauty salon. Nick Gullon hears how Fay Khatri has added a touch of glamour to other people’s lives THREE decades ago, Fay Khatri’s life was completely different
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Luxury hotel will produce its own honey thanks to 20,000 new bees
A LUXURY hotel has introduced two hives of bees to its grounds as part of a major redevelopment.Rockliffe Hall, the five-star hotel in Hurworth, near Darlington, now has 20,000 bees in its gardens.Rockliffe’s head gardener, Phil Mennell, has attended
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Ukip MEP quits party role due to 'loyalty' to resigned leader
UKIP North-East MEP Jonathan Arnott has quit as the party’s General Secretary and Constitutional Affairs spokesmen out of “loyalty” to his outgoing party leader. Mr Arnott said he can “no longer remain silent” and claims Paul Nuttall has been “
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Conservative Hollinrake re-elected in Thirsk - warns "everything depends on Brexit"
IN THIRSK and Malton, Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake was re-elected with nearly 60 per cent of the vote.Mr Hollinrake secured 33,572 votes out of 56,025 in the constituency. Labour candidate Alan Avery secured second place with 14,571, an increase on
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Man is arrested over alleged drug-driving
A MAN from the Richmond area has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving. Roads Policing Group officers pulled over a silver Skoda Fabia on the A1(M) near Cleasby at around 8.30pm on Wednesday. Following a road-side test which showed up
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North Yorkshire driver Max Coates determined to get back on track at Croft
MAX COATES is determined to get his Renault UK Clio Cup championship challenge back on track when he competes in his home round at Croft Circuit this weekend. Coates, who hails from Scorton, is currently sitting in fourth position in the championship
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Package which sparked call centre evacuation 'poses no risk to public'
THOUSANDS of workers have returned to their offices after a suspicious package led to a three-hour evacuation of a call centre. Almost 2,000 staff were evacuated from the npower call centre at Rainton Bridge, near Houghton-le-Spring at around 9.45am
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Man with fake bomb strapped to chest arrested after holding hostages at Job Centre
A MAN with a fake bomb strapped to his chest was arrested following a siege at a job centre this morning. Man charged over incident Armed police and bomb disposal officers converged on Job Centre Plus on Clifford Street, in Byker, Newcastle
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Eastbourne preschool holds open day
A PRESCHOOL has undergone a refurbishment and is inviting parents and children to explore today.Eastbourne Preschool, based within Eastbourne Sports Complex on Bourne Avenue, Darlington, has carried out the work to prepare for the new 30-hour funded childcare
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Popular vintage rally returns next weekend
AN event which has proven popular with families and fans of old motors in the past will make a return trip to a town next weekend.Ferryhill Town Council has teamed up with Durham County Vintage Collectors Society to host a series of vintage rallies at
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Great things to do this weekend
Tractor Fest, Newby , Ripon, on Saturday/Sunday SOME of the oldest and rarest tractors and vintage vehicles in the world will be on display. A 95 year old Ford Model T tractor previously used as a farm postbox and the only Model T Speedster
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3,500-job North-East business fund postponed amid General Election uncertainty
A £120M business support scheme aimed at creating 3,500 regional jobs has been postponed as bosses seek to ride out General Election uncertainty. The North-East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELep) says the launch of the North-East Fund has been
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Sembcorp to seek views on 1,000-job Teesside gas-fired power station plans
AN industry operator is seeking views on plans for a gas-fired power station bosses say could create and support in excess of 1,000 jobs. Sembcorp Utilities UK says it wants feedback on the proposals, which evolve around a factory being built on
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Hartlepool United: Harrison makes four signings in a day
CRAIG Harrison has made his first signings as Hartlepool United boss, with four new players arriving.. Jake Cassidy, a 24-year-old striker, has arrived at Victoria Park. He scored eight times for Guiseley last season in the National League.
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Five things you need to know about the DUP as they prepare to prop up the Tories
SO just who are the DUP? FOUNDED by Ian Paisley, the Democratic Unionist Party are the largest unionist political party in Northern Ireland, boasting more seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly than any other party. They are the fifth-largest
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Out & About: Kiplin Hall gardens brought back to life with help from a 400-year history
Kiplin Hall gardens and grounds are undergoing major restoration, based on the designs of the past 400 years. Head gardener Chris Baker tells Jenny Needham about the mammoth task AS a boy, Chris Baker remembers being driven along the road past
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Homes: Versailles style - Norma Staker's Harrogate apartment
Ruth Campbell admires the stunning palatial interiors created by a talented designer who grew up in a modest council house OPULENT chandeliers dripping with cut glass, elegant stone sculptures and gilt-edged antique French mirrors and furniture
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Winners and losers from last night's General Election
Who were the winners and losers on a dramatic night of General Election fortunes? WINNERS Jeremy Corbyn Derided as a socialist relic at the start of the campaign, Jeremy Corbyn ends the election with his grip on the Labour party
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Charity store burgled days after opening
THIEVES have ransacked thousands of pounds worth of goods from a charity store just days after it opened its doors. CCTV cameras captured two men breaking into the brand new St Teresa’s store on McMullen Road in the early hours of Wednesday, May
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Breakfast bulletin - all the key general election developments at a glance
A REMARKABLE election night has ended with the guarantee of a hung Parliament, with Theresa May's decision to call a snap poll having backfired spectacularly. If you're waking up this morning wondering how the night unfolded, here are the key developments
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TV: Drama thrills with a side of Nessie in new series The Loch
You can now get your crime drama thrills with a side of Nessie, thanks to new ITV series The Loch. Lead actors Laura Fraser and Siobhan Finneran talk to Ella Walker PEOPLE visit Loch Ness to detect a glimpse of a slippery, mystical monster, supposedly
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Film: Mummy's here and this time she's all woman
For the first time in its history, The Mummy will be played by a woman. Co-stars Sofia Boutella and Annabelle Wallis talk to Susan Griffin about breaking down stereotypes and working with Tom Cruise Tom Cruise might headline the new action-horror
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Travel Review: A growing reputation, at the George and Dragon in Clifton
One of England's most ancient estates is thriving under a new generation, with a country house hotel, an award-winning foodie pub and an impressive garden restoration project to its name. Jenny Needham spends a couple of nights at the George and Dragon
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Light up the land
Candelabra primulas are so-called because of the tiered arrangement of their flowers, similar in appearance to a candelabrum. They are members of the genus primula which include primroses and cowslips. This group of plants come in a range of vibrant
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TV: Who's going to be the next Dr Who?
Doctor Who writer Mark Gatiss’ guess is as good as ours when it comes to the identity of the new Time Lord – but he tells Gemma Dunn he thinks it’s time a woman took the reins Mark Gatiss had an epiphany while planning his latest episode for Doctor
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Cooking with the Body Coach
Joe Wicks is back with his latest cookbook, Cooking For Family And Friends. Ella Walker chats to the Lean In 15 entrepreneur and Insta-foodie about his latest venture Joe Wicks should run for public office. Not only has the 31-year-old fitness
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Beauty: Red carpet beauty at Wynyard Hall
Luxury North-East hotel Wynyard Hall has added a new beauty salon to its range of stellar services, says Jenny Needham IF you are heading to beautiful Wynyard Hall for some R&R this summer, there's even more choice now. Down at the lakeside spa
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Feeling under the weather - you might be lacking essential vitamins and minerals
A whole host of health niggles and full-blown medical conditions can be caused by low levels of vitamins and minerals. Lisa Salmon asks the experts about deficiency warning signs and how to combat them Everyday symptoms like cracked lips, headaches
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Beware the money vampires
Follow these tips to avoid the shock bills which will suck your wallets and pockets dry... Be careful. They’re everywhere. The jaw dropping, wallet-wounding, vampires of finance, ready to pounce on every penny in your pocket. Yet remember a vampire
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"Get your house in order!" - Business leaders warn politicians and seek reassurance after General Election
BUSINESS leaders have called on politicians to reassure the markets and protect the economy after the General Election. Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI director-general, said politicians should now "get their house in order" and form a functioning Government
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'There's rats in our kitchens & rats in our cars' say angry residents of Durham estate
THEY have been spotted running along cars, sitting in driveways and sauntering through the streets during the day – now residents on a housing estate say a rat infestation is out of control. People living in the Sherburn Road Estate in Durham say
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Jeremy Corbyn says Labour is ready to 'lead the country'
THE CONSERVATIVES have lost the election and should stand aside for a Labour minority government, Jeremy Corbyn has said. The Labour leader reiterated his call for Theresa May to resign as Prime Minister and said his party had achieved an "incredible
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Man sentenced to 19 years for historic child abuse has jail term cut on appeal
A MAN jailed for sexually abusing two schoolgirls in the 1970s had his 19 year sentence reduced by senior judges yesterday. John Robert Simpson – who told the arresting officers: “I’ve been waiting for this moment for 40 years” – initially admitted
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Grahame Morris claims large Labour win in Easington
IN one of the safest of Labour seats, MP for Easington Grahame Morris has been re-elected with 2,000 more votes than two years ago, Mr Morris, who won with a majority 14,892, securing 23,152 votes, praised Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership for energising
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Rishi Sunak claims big Tory win in Richmond
CONSERVATIVE candidate Rishi Sunak swept to a resounding victory in the Richmond seat, building on his majority from the previous campaign. In truth, there was never much doubt as to the outcome of the contest given that the constituency has been
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'The tide is turning' - new Labour MP for North West Durham
THE new MP for North West Durham paid tribute to her socialist roots as she won her seat with a majority of just under 9,000 votes.First time parliamentary candidate Laura Pidcock is the new MP for North West Durham.She takes up the reins from former
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Tory hopes of snatching Stockton North are dashed as Labour increases majority
THE Conservative party had hoped to snatch Stockton North from Labour, but it was not to be as Alex Cunningham actually increased his majority.The seat was identified as a potential Tory target and was visited by Chancellor Philip Hammond in the run-up
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Labour's Kevan Jones holds North Durham seat for fifth time
A LONG-serving Labour MP has been returned to his seat for the fifth time with a slightly reduced majority.Kevan Jones was re-elected in North Durham with a majority of 12,978, winning 25,917 votes.Conservative Laetitia Glossop was second with 12,978
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A big night for Labour's Anna Turley in Redcar
IT was a good night for Labour's Anna Turley in Redcar when she retained her seat after she secured more than 50 per cent of the votes. The Conservative candidate, Peter Gibson more than doubled the party's count and moved from a lowly fourth place
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MP says she represents 'party of hope' after winning seat for Labour for fourth time
DURHAM City’s Labour MP said she represented the party of hope after securing the seat for the fourth time on Friday morning. Roberta Blackman-Woods triumphed over her nearest rival, the Conservative candidate Richard Lawrie, by more than 12,000
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Andy McDonald re-elected for Labour in Middlesbrough
MIDDLESBROUGH’S Labour tradition showed no sign of abating as Andy McDonald was declared the town’s MP with more than 24,000 votes. Cheers drowned out the returning officer’s declaration as party supporters celebrated the re-election of Mr McDonald
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Labour hold Hartlepool as Tory and Ukip challenge fails to materialise
LABOUR’S new Hartlepool MP promised to “rebuild” the town as he held off what proved to be a non-existent Conservative and Ukip challenge to continue his party’s stranglehold on the constituency. Mike Hill received 21,969 votes, over 7,000 more
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Monk appointed as new Middlesbrough manager
MIDDLESBROUGH have confirmed Garry Monk as their new manager. Boro chairman Steve Gibson narrowed his choice of potential bosses to a straight head-to-head between Monk and Nigel Pearson, with Steve Agnew having been overlooked after failing to keep
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Four Newcastle United transfer deals 'in the hands of Lee Charnley'
NEWCASTLE UNITED managing director Lee Charnley has been charged with the task of pushing through four potential transfers as Rafael Benitez looks to step up his summer squad-building programme. Having agreed to remain in his role after a post-season
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General Election LIVE - Theresa May to form administration for next 5 years, despite snap election disaster
5:28pm May apologises to Conservative candidates who lost their seats
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Labour seat goes blue as Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland elects Conservative Simon Clarke
THE Tory party will still have a presence in the Tees Valley after Simon Clarke took Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland from Labour. With only three parties putting forward candidates, it was clear from very early on in the count that is was going
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Conservative James Wharton loses Stockton South to Labour's Dr Paul Williams
THE Stockton South constituency saw a swing of more than five per cent to Labour in one of the shock results of the night. Junior minister James Wharton lost the seat he held just two years ago with a healthy majority of over 5,000, to local GP Dr
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Labour hold Darlington as Jenny Chapman pledges to fight for hospital
IN the biggest turnout of voters for 16 years, Darlington re-elected Labour’s Jenny Chapman to represent a seat seen as a key indicator of the national political landscape. Exactly 44,896 votes were cast across the borough with Ms Chapman clinching