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  1. Tense in Kendal as candidates wait for recount

    Candidates are awaiting the result of a bundle check in Westmorland and Lonsdale.

    That's the seat being defended by Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron.

    Conservative candidate James Airey is one of those hoping to unseat him.

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  2. Result: Labour hold North Durham
    Breaking

    Labour hold North Durham with a win for Kevan Jones.

  3. Copeland declaration expected soon

    It's getting late - or is it early? - and the vote counters are probably ready to to go home soon in Copeland.

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  4. Blaydon: Labour hold

    Election result

  5. It's the recount that counts

    There are some anxious party officials tonight.

    It appears Bishop Auckland might be held by Labour but the Conservatives are taking no chances.

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  6. No result in Copeland before 03:00

    There won't be a result from the Copeland count until after 03:00, according to BBC Radio Cumbria's Jennie Dennett who's reporting from the count.

    She told BBC Radio Cumbria's Ian Timms that the returning officer had ruled out a declaration taking place any earlier:

    "The feeling here is that it is extremely, extremely close. Nobody now is prepared to say which way they think it's going. It is very, very tight."

  7. Result: Labour hold Blaydon
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    Labour have retained Blaydon.

  8. Liberal Democrat leader could lose his seat

    A recount has been called in the Westmorland and Lonsdale seat of the Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron.

    Looks like it's close.

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  9. Stockton South: Labour gain from Conservative

    Result graphic

  10. Gateshead: Labour hold

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  11. Result: Labour wins Gateshead
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    Labour has held Gateshead with a win for Ian Mearns.

  12. Hartlepool: Labour hold

    Election result

  13. Tyneside North: Labour hold

    Result graphic

  14. Conservatives lose Stockton South to Labour

    Labour's win in Stockton South is the first of the night in the North East to see a seat change parties.

    The vote was subject to a recount earlier.

    ITV's Robert Peston has called it the "most significant result of the night".

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  15. Result: Labour takes Stockton South
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    Labour takes Stockton South with a win for Paul Williams.

  16. Result: Labour holds Hartlepool

    Labour keeps Hartlepool with a win for Mike Hill.

  17. Result: Labour wins Tyneside North

    Labour keeps Tyneside North with a win for Mary Glindon.

  18. Tynemouth: Labour hold

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  19. Result: Labour holds Tynemouth
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    Labour keeps Tynemouth with a win for Alan Campbell.

  20. Turnout high across Cumbria

    Lee Macaulay
    Journalist, BBC Cumbria

    Turnout has been reported for all six Cumbrian constituencies.

    They've all seen an increase of at least three percentage points when compared to the General Election 2015.

    Turnout across Cumbria