Bishop Auckland

British

noun

a town in N England, in central Durham: seat of the bishops of Durham since the 12th century: light industries. Pop: 24 764 (2001)

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Mrs Gray, formerly known as Gemma Brown, operates her business Belissimo Aesthetics, which is not linked to any other business of the same name, from her home near Bishop Auckland and at a salon in Blackhall.

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The 37-year-old mother of four from Bishop Auckland in County Durham told staff she had been given injections and was unwell.

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"From Felixstowe to Falkirk and from Bishop Auckland to Barnstable, up and down this country and across the world, the reaction of all right-thinking people to the senseless felling of the Sycamore Gap tree has been one of sadness and anger," Mr Wright said.

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But Sam Rushworth, MP for Bishop Auckland, said despite the idea not being government policy his ambition to see universal free school meals "hasn't changed".

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There is a small population in the woods of Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland but he is yet to photograph them, he says, although they are very much on his list.

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