LAST RESULT of the day Consett North Rob Moran - LAB - 238 Trevor Newsom - REF - 537 Will Robinson - CON - 46 Kathryn Rooney - LD - 772 Lib Dem win.

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At the War Memorial in Newcastle this morning for a special #VEDay event, organised by veterans Matt Hall and Mike Brooke

The commemorative will begin at 10.15am

The event is now getting under way #VEDay - the service will be followed by a sing-a-long

Pipers at the War Memorial #VEDay

The bugler plays the Last Post now as veterans gather together

A good size crowd now at Old Eldon Square

Veterans at the War Memorial following the service

Veterans are being treated to fish and chips now

On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we pay tribute to those who served in WWII and sacrificed so much for peace. Their victory was hard fought and we have the freedom we know and love because of their bravery. We remember them. We celebrate them. We commit to peace. #VEDay80

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SUNDERLAND AFC ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!!!! 😍😍😍

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