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Treasury’s move to Darlington campus is designed to level up Britain by creating new career paths in left-behind regions
Previous agreements by Ben Houchen to shift assets to developers ‘lacked transparency’
Food industry sounds alarm over CF Industries’ closure of Billingham facility
In the week Boris Johnson’s government crumbled, Durham’s mammoth Miners’ Gala lauded RMT boss Mick Lynch
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First look at UK local election results, plus how Jersey fishing spat affects UK-EU relations
But Downing Street celebrations are muted as prime minister awaits outcome of Scottish polls
Success for Tracy Brabin in new office would force her to stand down as MP, triggering tricky poll battle for Starmer
Keir Starmer’s struggle to rebuild the ‘red wall’ that was shattered by Brexit is defining the fight for the party’s future
Drugmaker will ‘fill and finish’ as-yet-unapproved jabs as talks continue over EU export controls
UK opposition party held pro-Brexit seat in 2019 general election with reduced majority
Chancellor’s move is part of levelling-up agenda for the north of England
Three County Durham Conservatives issue joint statement but refrain from calling for aide’s resignation
Fate of BondsHold steel castings plants hangs over 3 communities
Struggling north-east town is bastion of anti-EU sentiment
Bishop Auckland has enjoyed £200m of investment over seven years due to Jonathan Ruffer
Union faces same struggle as landed gentry in maintaining an old building
Two years after the referendum, divisions over the EU have only intensified
Businesses in high unemployment region win access to European Investment Bank backing
New director aims to boost rail tourism before bicentenary of first steam line
Force finds targeting low-level offences reduces overall crime levels
Privately owned company has been snapping up distressed manufacturing businesses
Labour leader will be star attraction at annual display of working-class solidarity
Ukip’s collapse makes seats such as Hartlepool unpredictable
‘People don’t like Corbyn, I don’t like Corbyn,’ says incumbent Phil Wilson
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