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Euros football fans have their say on election

Voters in the UK go to the polls on 4 July in the general election.

We headed to a Euros fan zone in Newcastle to see who was planning to vote, and what issues matter the most to them - apart from the football.

Video by Alex Challies & Kristie Kinghorn.

25 June 2024

Newcastle upon Tyne

General election 2024

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Ex-PM Liz Truss waiting to hear the result of the South West Norfolk count.

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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott.

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Rishi Sunak outside 10 Downing Street

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Liz Truss on stage waiting to hear the election result

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Paddleboarder in the sea

'We can reassure them that the water is good'

Bathing water in Cullercoats Bay is rated "poor", but locals say it "never causes a problem".

A shark's fin protruding from the water

Boat tour passengers' thrill at shark sighting

A shark sighting during a Farne Islands boat tour brings joy to passengers.

Smiling rapper NE-O about to go on stage.

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A rapper from Whitley Bay represents the North East at Reading & Leeds Festival.

The glowing sphere has been seen across the UK, including Northumberland.

Full supermoon filmed in Northumberland

A photographer captures stunning footage of the full supermoon above Dunstanburgh Castle.

Fin Bowron stood beside his water-worthy creation, the shark boat

Great white shark boat spotted in Northumberland

"To get it out into the ocean...a dream come true. A small dream but, you know, some kind of dream."

Colour blind graffiti artist is youngest ever to exhibit work at Baltic

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Eleven-year-old Taye has been drawing and painting ever since he could hold a brush.

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Frankie the retiring service dog with her handler Steven Carr, flanked by members of TWFRS

Retiring fire rescue dog receives guard of honour

Frankie, a Belgian Malinois, has been with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service since 2018.

Morgan Place stood beside William the horse

Charity-run stables saved by funds appeal

An appeal to raise vital funds for Stepney Bank Stables in Newcastle reaches its target.

Ian Glendinning, chair of Northern Red Squirrels

Red squirrel survival 'down to four pensioners'

The conservation group trap and kill invasive grey squirrels, to protect the native reds.

Ricky Gleeson from South Shields

Young offenders fighting back through fashion

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Deaf fan 'proud' of player's signing celebration

A 12-year-old boy says he is "proud" of Newcastle captain Dan Burn fulfilling his promise to deaf fans.

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Tyler standing proudly in St James' Park stands with the flag of himself

Newcastle stars surprise young fan with flag

Tyler, 13, who is autistic and Newcastle United mad, often visits the sensory room at St James' Park.

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Giant puppet parade delights city centre crowds

A giant snow lion, spider and birds roam the city centre for the opening of Newcastle Puppetry Festival.

Boy on trampoline

Life inside an 'ADHD classroom'

Trampolines and teacher-student dance battles are used to support pupils with ADHD in Wallsend.

A toad on the road near Haltwhistle, shortly before being saved

'Toad girl' recruits volunteers for road patrols

Hayley Watson ventures out most nights to protect migrating toads from traffic.

Jimmy Simpson

'I love activity which takes me out of my wheelchair'

Quadriplegic surfer Jimmy Simpson has his sights set on the English Adaptive Surfing Championships.

Marmalade the Robotic Cat in a Morpeth Care Home

Marmalade the robotic cat brings joy to care home

The therapeutic companion has captured the hearts of residents at Riverside House Care Home in Morpeth.

Alnwick Model Railway Club, a little train on the move

Model railway club searching for new home

Members of the club say it offers an important space for them to share their hobby and chat.