County Durham news

• Man arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences following raid at Wallsend nail bar

  26-06-2019 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two women, including a mother with a newborn baby, are being treated as potential victims of slavery
  
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• DWP Universal Credit 'will need to change to tackle challenge of long-term sickness'

  15-04-2024 21:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of benefit claimants who are out of work because of ill health has almost doubled since Universal Credit was first introduced, to reach 2.3 million, the Resolution Foundation said
  
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• BBC Not Going Out future confirmed as Lee Mack says 'it's not my decision'

  15-04-2024 21:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Mack has confirmed that his popular BBC sitcom Not Going Out will not be returning to screens this year, and it's not his decision as to whether it will be back at all
  
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• North East buskers who were crowned winners of The Voice UK to release their first song 'Heartbeat'

  15-04-2024 21:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jenna Cole and Olivia Irwin were crowned winners of the ITV show in January this year
  
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• 'Reprehensible' planned changes to East Coast mainline delayed

  15-04-2024 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Network Rail said there were too many issues to push ahead with the plans
  
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• Motorists spent up to an extra 10 minutes crossing the Tyne Bridge this morning, figures reveal

  15-04-2024 20:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Tyne Bridge has been reduced from four lanes to two lanes due to ongoing renovation work
  
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• Council bosses to consider future of Gateshead traveller site due to lack of demand

  15-04-2024 20:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The site has been unused since the end of 2022 and has now become a hotspot for vandalism and fly-tipping
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, April 15

  15-04-2024 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning Set For Life numbers for Monday, April 15 - live breaking updates below
  
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• Calls for more local consultation on major regeneration plans for Ashington and Blyth

  15-04-2024 19:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council has insisted local people will be consulted throughout
  
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• Persimmon 'orders' clean up of new Cramlington footpath after outcry

  15-04-2024 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The state of the land was described as "disgraceful"
  
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• Experts warn of five diabetes red flags to look out for - including change to skin

  15-04-2024 18:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pharmacist of more than 35 years has warned people of five signs in particular which should never be ignored
  
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• Woman fights off intruder who attacked her in her bedroom during early hours of the morning

  15-04-2024 18:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The woman, who was alone in her bedroom at the time, managed to fight him off
  
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• Gateshead woman who faced breast cancer in her 20s says 'people don't realise how difficult life after cancer can be'

  15-04-2024 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman who has faced breast cancer at a young age said that recovering was one thing - but getting back to normal life was the hardest part of her cancer journey
  
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• UK billpayers could be paid £30 after April 1 energy rule change - British Gas, EDF, EOn and more

  15-04-2024 18:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All major energy providers across the UK must abide by a new rule that was introduced at the start of the month - and failing to do so could see them pay customers compensation.
  
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• Environmental campaign group criticise plans to dual A1 in Northumberland

  15-04-2024 18:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  SPACE For Gosforth feel the carbon emissions produced as a result of the project would be "ruinous"
  
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• Plan to reintroduce lynx to Northumberland could be 'exciting opportunity' for region

  15-04-2024 18:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plans were met with stiff opposition in Northumberland
  
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• McDonald's to launch new menu including Big Mac with a twist

  15-04-2024 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fast food franchise is set to revamp its menu this week, with seven new items landing in stores nationwide.
  
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• Loose Women's Coleen Nolan 'abandoned' by co-stars during ITV show as host left alone on set

  15-04-2024 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Presenter Coleen Nolan was left alone on the ITV set as Loose Women returned from an ad break on Monday
  
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• South Shields FC say fans have suffered 'high level of emotional trauma' after horror A1 crash

  15-04-2024 18:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans were travelling home from a game against Tamworth in the Vanarama National League North
  
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• Girls Aloud's Cheryl rules out chances of reunion tour as uncovered clip comes back to haunt her

  15-04-2024 18:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Girls Aloud star Cheryl has been made to regret a past remark she made about the group doing a reunion
  
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• Shadow chancellor campaigns in Prudhoe ahead of General Election

  15-04-2024 18:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachel Reeves visited the town as part of a visit to the North East
  
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• Martin Lewis fan explains how a simple 11-minute phone call helped her claim back £900

  15-04-2024 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Abby Kutiwa spent just eleven minutes on the phone to the Student Loans Company and managed to reclaim £900 in overpaid student loans.
  
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• Tragedy as man dies after collision between motorbike and SUV in South Tyneside

  15-04-2024 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on the A19, near Lindisfarne Roundabout, in Jarrow, on April 12
  
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• Woman taken to hospital after police and paramedics called to Eldon Square

  15-04-2024 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An area of the shopping mall was blocked off after the incident on Monday
  
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• Loose Women's Coleen Nolan 'abandoned' by co-stars during ITV show

  15-04-2024 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Presenter Coleen Nolan was left alone on the ITV set as Loose Women returned from an ad break on Monday
  
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• Five ways to make your garden more joyful - from colour to furniture and plants

  15-04-2024 16:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Penelope Walker is creating her first show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year called The Panathlon Joy Garden, which features joy in all its forms, be it plants, landscaping or structure
  
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• Floral tributes left at Gateshead crash scene after 33-year-old motorbike passenger loses his life

  15-04-2024 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An electric motorbike and a Land Rover collided in Greenside on Saturday evening
  
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• Hopes that £10bn data centre plans will finally bring jobs to Northumberland site

  15-04-2024 16:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plans are backed by one of the world's largest investment groups, raising hopes that they will come to fruition
  
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• Popular Wooler pub and hotel put up for sale with £2m price tag

  15-04-2024 16:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The owner of the historic Tankerville Arms is planning to retire
  
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• CCTV image released by police after woman sexually assaulted near Newcastle University

  15-04-2024 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on King's Walk on February 3
  
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