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Hebburn - Definition and Overview

Hebburn is a small town situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in north eastern England, sandwiched between Jarrow and Gateshead. Its population is about 30,000. In the past it boasted 3 pits and a shipbuilding and heavy engineering industry. Nowadays the town has only small scale industry. The Labour Party remains the dominant political force in the town, followed by the Liberal Democrats.

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