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2 months ago |
itv.com | Tom Sheldrick
The Whitehaven coal mine has looked increasingly unlikely to happen for a number of months, but the company behind it withdrawing its application for planning permission is still a big moment for West Cumbria. Whitehaven has been at the centre of a controversy lasting for more than a decade, with significant local support for the project, but international opposition from campaigners like Greta Thunberg.
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Mar 20, 2025 |
itv.com | Tom Sheldrick
Council tax bills for Band D homes are increasing by £116 on average across the North East, York and North Yorkshire. Most local councils have again opted to increase charges by five percent, which is the limit without triggering a local referendum or getting special permission from the government.
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Jul 4, 2024 |
itv.com | Tom Sheldrick
Don't forget, Labour were wiped off the map in Cumbria at the last general election, and haven't had a single MP in the county for the last four and a half years. They've now completed a dramatic comeback, in line with their nationwide triumph. The Conservatives have been kicked out of Cumbria, and kicked out of government.
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Jul 4, 2024 |
itv.com | Tom Sheldrick
All sense of time may have been warped by staying up all night for these results, but it does feel incredible that the Hartlepool by-election was only just over three years ago. Then, the Conservatives won more than 50% of the vote against 15 other candidates, taking a seat Labour had held for decades. An inflatable version of Boris Johnson appeared, and there was talk about him being Prime Minister for a decade.
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Jul 4, 2024 |
itv.com | Tom Sheldrick
After six weeks of campaigning and with the chance to cast votes officially over, attention is turning to the general election results. Here are five things to watch out for in the North East and North Yorkshire if you are staying up overnight. The race to declare the first resultIt's something the North East has become famous for, and many are proud of, though some councils have been playing down their interest this time.
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