Luke Walton
Political Correspondent at BBC Look North (North East and Cumbria)
Politics news-hound, also does lots on education & social affairs. RTS award-winner. Sometime jogger (slow) + swimmer (even slower).
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1 week ago |
bbc.co.uk | Luke Walton
Image source, Northumberland County CouncilImage caption, All 69 seats are up for grabs at the county councilParty activists in Northumberland have been stepping up their campaigning in preparation for an all-out election on 1 May. The county council, England's second largest local authority by area, has been led by the Conservatives since 2017. However, over the past few decades it has changed hands a number of times so is set to be closely contested.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Luke Walton
Councillor's autism 'benefits politics'Luke WaltonBBC Political CorrespondentBBCAnna-Maria Toms was recently diagnosed with autismA councillor has said politics would benefit from having more neurodivergent people involved. Anna-Maria Toms has three autistic children and was recently diagnosed with autism herself. The 49-year-old, who has represented Harrowgate Hill in Darlington for the Green Party since 2023, campaigns for more support and inclusion for neurodivergent people.
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1 month ago |
msn.com | Luke Walton
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Luke Walton
Children with special needs education in 'crisis'Luke WaltonBBC Political CorrespondentBBCMelanie Askew says she was "devastated" when her daughter failed to get a place at a nearby special needs school Education leaders said a shortage of places for children with special needs across the North East and Cumbria has become a "crisis" and have called for extra investment.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
ncsportsnetwork.com | Ben McCormick |Byron Scott |Luke Walton
2025 North Carolina Sports NetworkAtlantic Coast Conference Basketball Spotlight:University of CaliforniaBy Ben McCormickNorth Carolina Sports NetworkSchool: University of California, BerkeleyLocation: Berkeley, Calif.
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Parents tell me they're "devastated" after children miss out on special needs school places amid "crisis" in SEND system. Demand exceeding supply, despite extra government cash. More #bbcpoliticsnorth on i-player @BBCRichardMoss https://t.co/wezWOVzvhZ
