Turnout for Houghton and Sunderland South countpublished at 22:46 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Alison Freeman
BBC Look North
Turnout for Houghton and Sunderland South is 61%.
Turnout for Houghton and Sunderland South countpublished at 22:46 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Has James Wharton lost Stockton South?published at 22:39 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
The BBC's election results programme says the exit poll suggests Stockton South might have been taken from the Conservatives by Labour.
James Wharton has been the MP in the constituency since 2010 and won again 2015 with an increased share of the vote.
Image source, Conservative PartyCounting begins in Redcarpublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Counting has begun in Redcar but the result is not expected until 03:00.
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End of twitter postLib Dem spirits raised in Westmorland and Lonsdale by exit pollpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Here's what BBC News' Sima Kotecha is reporting on Twitter from the count in Kendal for Westmorland and Lonsdale.
She's been following the Liberal Democrat campaign throughout the election.
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End of twitter postCould Newcastle beat Sunderland?published at 22:30 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
BBC correspondent Babita Sharma says Newcastle is hoping to get a declaration result by 22:45, which would beat Sunderland - the usual winners as first declarers.
First ballot boxes arrive in Workingtonpublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Bob Cooper
Political reporter, BBC Cumbria at the Workington countThe first few ballot boxes have started to arrive at the count in Workington which is expected to be one of the first Cumbrian seats to declare at about 01:45.
One of the most famous sprints in the North Eastpublished at 22:24 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Francesca Williams
BBC NewsThey're used to running at election time in Sunderland.
Houghton and Sunderland South has been the first constituency to declare its result since 1992 and it certainly has no intention of changing that tonight.
Just don't trip.
Image source, PAIncreased security at countspublished at 22:22 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Armed police are patrolling the hall at Silksworth Community Centre in Sunderland, where the general election count is taking place.
Image source, PABallot boxes arriving in Penrithpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Penrith and the Border is traditionally one of the seats that takes longer to count with ballot boxes travelling from more remote places like Alston.
A result is expected at around 03:30.
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End of twitter postCounting begins in Westmorland and Lonsdalepublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
The result is expected in Kendal at about 03:00.
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End of twitter postExit poll specificspublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Francesca Williams
BBC NewsBear in mind what has happened in the past when we've put too much emphasis on exit polls.
They're not always right and people aren't always honest about how they've voted.
But the BBC's exit poll will have Theresa May shifting uncomfortably in her seat and Jeremy Corbyn supporters saying I told you so.
Counting under way in Sunderlandpublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Impressive speed - less than 10 minutes since the polls closed and counting has started in Sunderland.
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End of twitter postExit poll 'remarkable'published at 22:07 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Richard Moss
Political Editor, BBC Look NorthRemarkable exit poll. Hung parliament if correct.
No parties on ground here in North East & Cumbria were feeding back that as a prospect.
Exit poll predictionspublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
An exit poll conducted for the BBC, ITV and Sky suggests an uncomfortable result for Theresa May and the Conservatives.
They may be short of majority, with a prediction of 314 seats.
Welcome to our coverage of the General Election resultspublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 8 June 2017
Thank you for joining us - we'll be bringing you all the results from across the North East and Cumbria as they happen.
The polls have just closed and we're expecting the first declaration in about 45 minutes. In 2015 the first seat to declare was Houghton and Sunderland South at 22:48 so we'll see if they're first again.
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