Sam Fender praises home region after Mercury win
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PA Media Sam Fender was cheered by his local fans as he arrived on stage to collect his Mercury Prize
Sam Fender has said the north-east of England is the "best region in the country" after collecting his Mercury Prize in Newcastle. The North Shields singer won the award for his third studio album, People Watching, at the event's first ceremony outside of London in its 3
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