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Week in politics: Industrial unrest, rail disruption & A1 decision ahead

Our Political Correspondent rounds up the week's most important stories from Westminster for the North East and North Yorkshire.

5 days ago

Chancellor rejects calls to extend energy relief scheme

Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, visited Darlington today ahead of Small Business Saturday this weekend.

2 Dec

Man jailed after driving 100 miles to sexually assault schoolgirl

Aaron Scanlon set off at 6am to drive to the girl’s home in Darlington, where he arrived just after 8am and waited for her outside her house.

25 Nov

Former archdeacon jailed for third time after being convicted of historic abuse

Teacher banned for life after having sexual contact with pupil

Woman who made child eat own vomit has sentence more than quadrupled

Freezer full of dead pigeons found dumped in back lane

Tributes paid to 'perfect little boy' following death from rare genetic disease

Award winning gin distillery ceases trading as running costs soar

Richmond's Rishi Sunak strikes serious tone after completing remarkable comeback

Mother had to leave baby and jump from three-storey building to escape attack

North East restaurant named fourth best in the UK

The Lost King: The woman who inspired Richard III film and her Darlington roots

Work begins on Darlington station's £100m redevelopment

School therapy dog Amadeus on his way to Buckingham Palace for tribute to Queen