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Jason Arunn Murugesu
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reporter at BBC North East and Cumbria

email: jason.murugesu@bbc.co.uk// jason.murugesu@gmail.com
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Sycamore Gap: Was the tree worth what they said it was?
The tree's estimated value has fluctuated wildly and experts are not convinced by the final figure.
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September 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Abuse towards Dalton-in-Furness mosque leads to extra police patrols
UKIP leader Nick Tenconi films himself visiting the mosque site and shouting at construction workers.
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July 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Building society customers wait a year for voluntary refund
Newcastle Building Society says it has provided funds to Philips Trust Corporation's administrators.
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April 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Sunderland death registration delays 'prevent closure'
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust says it is
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April 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Newcastle and Sunderland bus cuts 'disgraceful', say nurses union
Stagecoach says it will end two routes in Sunderland and some number 7 bus services in Newcastle.
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April 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM