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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanNational Highways has defended its handling of a motorway closure as a rail bridge was demolished and a new one moved into place. The M6 between junctions 39, near Shap and 40, at Penrith, Cumbria, was closed over the past two weekends for West Coast Main Line works and vehicles were diverted through rural villages. Chair of Clifton Community Council, Jonathan Davies, said the company "failed to deliver" on promises and that rural villages "felt the brunt" of the traffic. https://bbc.in/3LdP9mZ

National Highways defends handling of Cumbria M6 closure

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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanA "loveable giant" dog weighing about 10st (66kg) has found his "forever home". Brody, a Pyrenean mountain dog, attracted attention after he was put up for adoption by Animal Concern Cumbria in December. The Egremont-based charity said it received "hundreds" of enquires as well as offers to take in the six-year-old from across Europe and even the US. https://bbc.in/4qlK1fK

Cumbrian giant rescue dog Brody finds 'forever home'

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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanLaughing gas canisters dumped in a Lake District beauty spot cost the National Trust hundreds of pounds to dispose of, a charity has said. Rangers found 26 large, commercial-size nitrous oxide canisters on the shores of Ullswater, near Wordsworth Point in Cumbria, over the summer. The National Trust said the £532 spent on the clean up could have funded the planting of 212 saplings or provided the materials and labour to repair 39ft (12m) of drystone wall or upland path. https://bbc.in/3YWNntH

Ullswater-dumped laughing gas canisters cost National Trust hundreds

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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanAn industrial estate unit could be turned into a new padel sports centre with seven courts. The plans were submitted to Sunderland City Council for a unit at the Stephenson Industrial Estate in Washington. Planning documents showed the centre would include a "dedicated studio space" for warm-ups or complementary exercise classes, a reception area and a "compact café and social lounge for customers, spectators and players". https://bbc.in/4sCaZkz

Plans for Washington padel centre with seven courts

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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanA hospital's urgent treatment centre is set to remain closed overnight for another three months due to staff shortages. Shotley Bridge Hospital in County Durham has been shut between midnight and 08:00 GMT since July. The closure, which was initially set to last three months, was later extended to January. https://bbc.in/3YyEA0N

Shotley Bridge Hospital urgent treatment centre overnight closure to continue

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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanA "captivating" art exhibition using household waste to highlight the damage caused to the planet will be on display soon. Artist Claire Ward, who takes inspiration from the landscape of Northumberland and Kent, focuses on sculptural work which will be featured at Bailiffgate Museum in Alnwick. The exhibition, titled Intimately Connected, will be on display from 13 January until 28 February. https://bbc.in/4sJ3poE

Bailiffgate Museum Alwick to host household waste exhibition

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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanA former football club head who recently received his fourth honorary degree has said he has enough now. Former Sunderland chairman Sir Bob Murray CBE received the award from Durham University on Friday. It follows Sir Bob receiving an honorary degree from Northumbria University in December, having held awards from Leeds Beckett and Sunderland universities since 2008 and 1997 respectively. https://bbc.in/3NrJn1v

Sir Bob Murray says he has enough honorary degrees now

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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanA former gallery known for photography exhibitions documenting working-class life has announced its move to a new venue. Side was opened by the Amber film and photography collective in 1977 to capture and celebrate life in the north-east of England. But the Newcastle-based gallery closed in April 2023 due to "critical funding cuts and the cost of living crisis", and while there was hope it would eventually reopen, it was announced in December that the plans had been dropped. https://bbc.in/4qm4jFX

Newcastle's Side Gallery announces move to Baltic to secure future

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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanThe mother of a seven-year-old boy killed in an explosion at a block of flats has said she wants to "help people" just like her son did. Archie York died in the blast, caused by an illegal cannabis factory operating from the property below, in Benwell, Newcastle, in October 2024. Newcastle City Council has approved the publication of a document, backed by Archie's parents Katherine Errington and Robbie York, which details his story and tips on spotting what are known as cannabis "shatter" factories. https://bbc.in/4jFlCPM

Archie York's mum backs campaign against illegal cannabis factories after Newcastle explosion

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BBC NORTH EAST & CUMBRIABBC North East & Cumbria13 JanMembers of the public walked out in fury from a council meeting which decided the merger of a number of schools. Labour-led North Tyneside Council's cabinet agreed to merge Greenfields and Hazelwood primary schools, with children due to move to Greenfields by 2028. https://bbc.in/4aXwBBO

North Tyneside Council agrees to merge schools

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