County Durham news

• A1(M) crash LIVE: Updates as one lane closed and traffic building on major North East route

  19-06-2026 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One lane is currently closed on the A1(M) northbound following a crash this afternoon
  
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• 16 brilliant nostalgic photos of the Hoppings in Newcastle in 2016

  19-06-2026 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Hoppings are back for another year, here is what it looked like 10 years ago
  
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• DWP big PIP update as rule changes considered with deadline 'within month'

  19-06-2026 15:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Secretary of State Pat McFadden told MPs review could mean 'cost cuts' as face-to-face assessments one area being looked at
  
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• Watch moment Northumbria Police officer borrows teen's bike to chase down prolific shoplifter

  19-06-2026 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Philip Padgett, 32, of no fixed address, was charged in connection with more than 30 reports of shoplifting
  
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• Hoppings opening day LIVE: Updates as Newcastle funfair begins 10-day run on Friday

  19-06-2026 15:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Hoppings is returning to the Town Moor in Newcastle this weekend - here are our live updates as the event is launched
  
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• Heatwave rights you need to know as temps set to soar in North East again

  19-06-2026 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Learn your rights for working in high temperatures as the North East nears heatwave temperatures
  
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• DWP Pension Credit holiday rules every claimant should know

  19-06-2026 13:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 1.4 million older people across Great Britain are currently receiving Pension Credit
  
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• Byker murder investigation continues as police release update after death of man in 20s

  19-06-2026 13:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A murder investigation has been launched by Northumbria Police following a suspected assault in Byker
  
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• What now for North East MPs after Andy Burnham's election victory

  19-06-2026 13:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Greater Manchester mayor's victory in the Makerfield by-election is likely to lead to a challenge for the Labour leadership
  
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• New house buying rules will stop you getting gazumped

  19-06-2026 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There will be more new protections for buyers
  
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• Weather maps show North East to hit 28C in June as Met Office issues forecast

  19-06-2026 12:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Weather experts are predicting that temperatures in the region will rise during the last part of June - here's a look at the latest forecast
  
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• Gateshead residents feel unsupported after Autism and ADHD diagnosis, report finds

  19-06-2026 12:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Younger adults and those over 50 feel there is a lack of support after an ASD or ADHD diagnosis.
  
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• 'Devoted' British couple killed in car crash on holiday in Norway

  19-06-2026 12:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tina and Andrew Laverty loved to travel, visiting New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Thailand together
  
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• Stop overpaying for council tax – 54% of homes get reduction using easy method

  19-06-2026 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Consumer experts Which? revealed the Council Tax band your property is placed in relates to its value back many years ago – and therefore means you could be paying too much
  
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• BBC EastEnders star Emaa Hussen arrested and charged over alleged drugs smuggling

  19-06-2026 11:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emaa Hussen is best known for her role in EastEnders spin-off E20, in which she played Naz Mehmet. The BBC star has been arrested in Australia and is accused of attempting to smuggle meth worth £160m
  
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• O2 users warned about SIM card message - told to dial 4 digit number immediately

  19-06-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  O2 is warning customers about a new phishing scam where fraudsters send fake SIM card expiry messages to steal MyO2 login details – here's how to spot it and what to do if you've been targeted
  
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• Family tribute as owner of magical North East toy shop dies aged 77

  19-06-2026 10:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Parrish, owner of the iconic Romer Parrish toy shop on Middlesbrough's Linthorpe Road and son of founder Romer Parrish, has died aged 77
  
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• New 'safe havens' for teenagers struggling with their mental health open in Newcastle and Gateshead

  19-06-2026 10:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Young people struggling with their mental health can access walk-in support in Newcastle and Gateshead
  
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• Andy Burnham says Labour has 'final chance to change' after Makerfield win

  19-06-2026 09:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mr Burnham gave up the Greater Manchester mayoralty to fight the Makerfield by-election, allowing him a chance of returning to Westminster
  
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• Boy, 3, saved from crocodile enclosure after Huntingdonshire zoo owner’s wife ‘jumped in’

  19-06-2026 08:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is critical but stable following the incident in Huntingdonshire
  
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• Police search for missing South Tyneside man, 72, last seen on Thursday morning

  19-06-2026 08:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colin, 72, was last seen in Boldon Colliery walking towards the Burn and river Don area.
  
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• Missing South Tyneside man, 72, is found 'safe and well', police confirm

  19-06-2026 08:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 72-year-old was last seen in Boldon Colliery walking towards the Burn and river Don area - but has since been found safe
  
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• 'Best ever' period drama filmed in 'stunning' Durham countryside streaming now

  19-06-2026 08:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This acclaimed period drama is set in North East England and is an adaptation of an 1883 novel
  
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• Your legal rights if a pothole damages your car

  19-06-2026 07:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures reveal huge variation in council payouts
  
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• easyJet introduces 48-hour flights from Newcastle Airport for last-minute trips

  19-06-2026 01:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The budget airline has a new rule allowing passengers to book just 48 hours before a flight
  
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• Gateshead thug forced way into ex's home and ripped door from hinges before assaulting her

  19-06-2026 01:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leon Kane, 35, was asked to leave by the woman but instead forced his way inside
  
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• Former BBC Look North reporter 'thrilled' to give best man's speech after MND diagnosis

  19-06-2026 01:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Hartley was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year
  
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• Last chance for residents to have their say on proposed Blyth cycle paths

  19-06-2026 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The scheme aims to create better links between the town centre at the new Bebside railway station
  
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• Tyneside teenager drove wrong way down slip road during police chase after breaking into family home

  19-06-2026 01:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Syeed Ali was handed a suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• County Durham waterfall included in 'striking' Royal Mail stamp collection

  19-06-2026 01:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The stamps feature photography of 10 spectacular waterfalls, capture the 'power and beauty' of the 'most dramatic' natural landscapes
  
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• Ashington to benefit from £27m share in new Coalfields investment funding

  19-06-2026 01:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Work is due to be completed by the end of 2028 and income generated will support more grassroots community organisations in the coalfields
  
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• 'Banning social media for children would be a disaster and isolate disabled young people like me'

  18-06-2026 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Miguel Smith, from Sunderland, found social media was a "massive benefit" after being diagnosed with Agoraphobia as a teen
  
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• Winning Set for Life lottery numbers for Thursday, June 18

  18-06-2026 21:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Thursday, June 18
  
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• Monkseaton High School amassed near £6.7m deficit as closure looms

  18-06-2026 21:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council documents show the school, now set for closure, amassed a deficit of well over £6m by the end of the 2025/26 financial year
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, June 18

  18-06-2026 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
  
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• Kaleb Cooper gives Jeremy Clarkson cancer update: 'His spirits are high'

  18-06-2026 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper has given a positive update on Jeremy Clarkson's health after the former Top Gear presenter, 66, announced his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis
  
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• Boy, 3, critically injured after ending up in crocodile enclosure at Huntingdonshire zoo

  18-06-2026 20:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A three-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after ending up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in Huntingdonshire, with a man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
  
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• North East Reform councillor resigns after making homophobic and sexist comments on 'comedy' podcast

  18-06-2026 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alex Clarke, who was elected to represent the South Tyneside ward of Harton on May 7 has resigned two months later
  
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• Gateshead drug driver cleared of killing pal in electric motorbike crash now banned from the roads

  18-06-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Hymers was previously cleared of causing his friend's death by dangerous driving
  
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• 'Amazing hospice staff helped my 8-week-old daughter when she was so ill we didn't know how long we had'

  18-06-2026 18:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Linsey Preston said the staff at St Oswald's Hospice have been amazing throughout daughter Gracie's life
  
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• Protesters gather outside South Tyneside Council HQ calling for the protection of 'lifeline' nurseries

  18-06-2026 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Over 100 people joined a "Save Our STANLEYs" protest outside South Shields Town Hall on Thursday
  
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• Hopes investment can kick-start culture and leisure projects in popular Northumberland coastal town

  18-06-2026 18:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council is providing £35,000 to carry out studies on potential future projects
  
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• Fears Government's planning reforms will take power away from local councillors in Northumberland

  18-06-2026 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tory councillors in Northumberland have criticised the Government's plans
  
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• Hexham paedophile snared after sending sexual messages to cops he thought were young girls

  18-06-2026 18:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He thought he'd been chatting to a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old girl - but it was undercover police
  
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• 'There won't be a blade of grass between the towns' - More than 1,200 new homes could be built in Northumberland market town

  18-06-2026 18:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A local councillor said the proposals would bring significant changes to the area
  
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• North Shields school lockdown after teenager reportedly seen with pen knife outside gates

  18-06-2026 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Spence Community High School initiated what has been described as a 'precautionary measure' just after 2pm on Thursday
  
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• Sunderland tot 'thriving' after heart surgery in US, but dad says it 'raises questions' about her care

  18-06-2026 16:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland tot Ivanna Potts flew to the US for lifesaving heart surgery aged just 4 earlier this year
  
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• Two men involved in Felling incident caught on video are discharged from hospital

  18-06-2026 16:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police said on Wednesday that two arrests were made in connection with the altercation, which was captured in footage circulating online
  
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• Locals 'appalled' as Newcastle Council van spotted at fly-tipping scene at Ashington park

  18-06-2026 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Newcastle City Council van was seen next to a piled of dumped waste at the the entrance to the former North Seaton Colliery site, now part of the Wansbeck Riverside Park
  
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• Three more arrests in Byker murder investigation after death of man in 20s

  18-06-2026 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police officers and forensics descended on a residential street in Walker today, in the aftermath of the suspected assault on Tuesday evening
  
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