Mr Robinson said that after a difficult six months, he was pledging to rebuild the party for future elections.

Thunderstorms and heavy showers have struck parts of the UK, as forecasters warned of further unsettled weather over the coming days. A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain is in force ...

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Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on an incident in Stockton, which has seen forensics officers descend on a flat. It’s Phoebe Abruzzese here, signing on to keep you up to date ...