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Local democracy reporter at @TeessideLive. “Excellent reportage” - Mark Hanna; “Sh**e to the eyeballs” - former deputy editor. Views mine and wrong.

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Watched 15 bands on Saturday. For someone whose idea of new music is the latest Suede album (it's very good by the way), surely this edges me slightly closer to being "down with the kids". Twisterella: Winning charisma, visceral howls and pop thrills
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OPINION: The latest roster of up-and-coming artists delivered the goods again at Teesside University and the Middlesbrough Town Hall crypt
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The Locomotion leaves Rochester Road to applause and a gun salute.
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The Locomotion as viewed by the crowds on Rochester Road, Stockton
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The Locomotion leaves Platform 2 of Stockton Station, heading for a public viewing on Rochester Road.
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The Locomotion No. 1 replica arrives at Stockton station. #S&DR200
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Yarm Town Council's four remaining councillors have all resigned, two weeks after seven other members quit. They have said hostilities made the situation "toxic", "untenable" and "non-productive". One said: "It's just a mess. It's not worth it." https://t.co/oiQ0AqOOVQ
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Yarm Town Council had only four members left after seven councillors resigned earlier this month, and members said the situation became 'untenable'
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Wannabe 'home car wash' boss defends quirky plan to turn garden into vehicle cleaning facility https://t.co/KoYNzS3rk9
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A three-hour meeting thrashed out numerous concerns about Stockton Council’s changes to car parking, care at home and waste collection, with a number of rethinks called for and going to the vote.
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Bosses and councillors debated Stockton Council's measures to fill budget gaps, including changes to parking charges, waste and care at home
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Correction: Stockton West turnout was 67.8%
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Matt Vickers speaks after his re-election
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Full results for Stockton West: Nigel Boddy (Lib Dem) - 1.203 Monty Brack (Ind) - 45 Vivek Chhabra - 106 Joe Dancey (Lab) - 18,233 Steve Matthews (Ref) - 6,833 Niko Omilana (Ind) - 106 Anna-Maria Toms (Green) - 1,477 Matt Vickers (Con) - 20,372 Mohammed Zaroof (Ind) - 263
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A huge roar of applause was heard from the back of the hall at Matt Vickers’ win was announced.
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Conservative WIN for Stockton West. Matt Vickers is re-elected
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Chris McDonald, the new Labour MP for Stockton North, speaks after his general election victory
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Reform UK has pushed the Conservatives into third place.
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Stockton North results: Jo Barton (Lib Dem) - 1.133 Sam Bradford (Green) - 1,923 Niall Innes (Con) - 8,028 John McDermottroe (Ref) - 9,189 Chris McDonald (Lab) - 17,128
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