Craig Buchan

Journalist at BBC South East

[BBC Surrey @BBCSurrey]

The former drummer of The Vapors says it is "brilliant" to be voted in as the mayor of Guildford.

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Breaking: The Serious Fraud Office says Güralp Systems has breached its DPA and has asked for a court hearing on the matter.

https://t.co/oCZYzqfbse

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@HighlightsPR And you! Moving down south, still in journalism but doing something quite different. All the best Keith 👍

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Today was my last day at the Northumberland Gazette.

Thank you so much to my wonderful colleagues and the countless people I have spoken to for a story over nearly 2 years.

I knew nothing about this part of the world when I moved here, but I've come to love the North East!

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@efoody Thanks Emma!

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I'll say more about where I'm heading in a bit 👀

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This was a great place to start my career and I have had loads of brilliant experiences in my time at the Gazette and the other Northumberland weekly papers.

One of my last stories on the job:
https://t.co/rVzRcrMqVi

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Sad news for the shop's customers and particularly its staff, who have been left without a job and are completely in the dark about what is happening.

[News Post Leader @newspostleader]

🗣️ "I have got a really young child and now I am left without a job."

Podiatry clinic and shoe shop in Northumberland closes down without notice as national chain heads for liquidation.
https://t.co/GSiYilagww

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A dramatic election night in Northumberland - certainly one of the most exciting assignments I've had as a reporter.

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Our reporter's reflections on a historic election night in Northumberland.
https://t.co/jqwUuA22Dp

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Labour spring another surprise by storming to a win in North Northumberland. Anne-Marie Trevelyan has lost her seat.

#GeneralElection2024

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@RalphBlackburn

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Labour win Hexham. Scenes.
#GE24

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Rumours swirling of a recount in Hexham. Not confirmed, but I think it could be a close one!

The seat has never returned a Labour MP.

#GE2024

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Emma Foody wins Cramlington and Killingworth for Labour.

She promises to be a voice for all communities in the area.

#ge2024

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The results in full

[Northumberland Alert @northumberlands]

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ELECTED: Election Result : Blyth and Ashington Constituency https://t.co/0RXUfipHba

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Ian Lavery wins Blyth and Ashington for Labour. He dedicates the win to former Blyth Valley MP Ronnie Campbell, who passed away earlier this year.

Reform a shock second.
#GE2024

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Result imminent for Blyth and Ashington...
#GE2024

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Lib Dems are relatively happy with how they have done. Green activists think they might outperform the exit poll.

Neither party are likely to win a seat in Northumberland, but they feel their local campaigns went ok.

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It wasn't meant to be. Blyth and Ashington is pipped in the fastest declaration race by Sunderland South.

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Labour figures here in Blyth are pleased - they are expecting a good night.

Conservatives less so, but fairly sanguine about it all. They saw the heavy losses coming and blame the national picture, rather than their record locally in Northumberland.

#Ge2024