County Durham news

• Universities will no longer offer places based on predicted A-level grades under a Labour Government

  13-08-2019 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Students would apply for university once they have got their real grades, under Labour's proposed new system
  
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• Child killer Rose West complains of 'sleepless nights' after moving to new prison

  13-08-2019 22:17
  
  The serial killer has reportedly been moaning about noisy prisoners in her new jail, according to the Daily Star
  
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• Three arrested after 'bloody brawl' breaks out in broad daylight on Newcastle street

  13-08-2019 21:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were called following reports that a 'large group of individuals were fighting' outside a home
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday

  13-08-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Tuesday, August 13 are below - live updates below
  
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• Missing man Tim Speed, 52, is believed to have travelled through the North East

  13-08-2019 20:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tim Speed is described as white, 5ft 8in tall, medium build and wears glasses
  
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• See on board the luxurious cruise ship which sailed up the River Tyne

  13-08-2019 20:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cunard's Queen Victoria, which carried 2,000 passengers, docked at the Port of Tyne on Tuesday
  
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• On board the Queen Victoria cruise ship on the River Tyne

  13-08-2019 19:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On board the Queen Victoria cruise ship on the River Tyne
  
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• Student accommodation in Sunderland is the cheapest in the UK, study finds

  13-08-2019 19:00
  
  Students are spending an average of £2,897 on accommodation annually
  
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• Man who attacked Alan Barnes drove 'like a bat out of hell' while over drink-drive limit

  13-08-2019 19:00
  
  Richard Gatiss drove out of Eldon Garden car park and crashed into a barrier just off one of Newcastle city centre's busiest streets
  
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• Scores of animals found in 'emaciated' condition and in severe pain at breeder's home, court hears

  13-08-2019 18:47
  
  Lynn Stoker, 62, of Byrness Village, Northumberland, has denied 16 RSPCA offences and is on trial at South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court
  
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• Investigation under way after safe containing £6,000 was stolen from Blyth home

  13-08-2019 18:11
  
  Police say a safe containing £6,000 was taken from a property in Blyth on August 5
  
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• Union Rooms back on market for £4m two years after being sold by Wetherspoons

  13-08-2019 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Property entrepreneur Andrew Ward says he is looking to diversify his portfolio
  
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• More than 131,000 people in North East now rely on Universal Credit

  13-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP claims the controversial benefit is a 'force for good' but charities and councils are reporting an increase in rent arrears and people seeking support
  
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• Meet the little girl who had two cardiac arrests, a stroke and sepsis before she was six months old

  13-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phoebe Finch spent the first six months of her life in hospitals as she battled a number of life-threatening conditions
  
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• Geordie brides-to-be wanted for new series of Say Yes to the Dress with Gok Wan

  13-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Say Yes to the Dress is on the lookout for Northern brides as Gok Wan helps to get them a stunning gown for their big day
  
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• 2 years and £13m later - residents fear infamous Killingworth Road closure was a waste of time?

  13-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neighbours who have endured nightmare roadworks since July 2017 say that changes to the busy commuter route have led to minimal improvements
  
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• The prescription drugs which could land you in a lot of trouble if you're travelling abroad

  13-08-2019 16:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From decongestants to painkillers - these are the prescription drugs legal in Britain that could land you in hot water overseas
  
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• GMB: Kate Garraway reveals new look on ITV's Good Morning Britain and fans are blown away

  13-08-2019 15:36
  
  Kate, who is stepping in for Susanna Reid, left viewers stunned as she presented alongside Richard Madeley
  
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• Plans submitted for new village hall in Ellingham

  13-08-2019 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The aim is to create a facility that is cost-effective and suitable for a wide variety of uses
  
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• What is Deep Water on ITV? New drama series set to have viewers gripped

  13-08-2019 14:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ITV have given us a number of much-talked about dramas this year and Deep Water is the latest
  
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• Car pulled out of Tyne as police investigate how Renault Clio ended up in the river

  13-08-2019 14:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are continuing to investigate after a car entered the River Tyne
  
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• Serial thief stole to survive after benefits were sanctioned - court told

  13-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adam Cronin stole £100 of steak from Morrisons four days after his last court appearance
  
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• Here are 11 jobs that don't need a degree and pay up to £100,000

  13-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You could become a solicitor, nuclear engineer, or work in the armed forces without a degree
  
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• 'Disgraceful' thug kicked pregnant partner in stomach because she asked him to turn music down

  13-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Moore, of Whitley Bay, punched and kicked his seven months pregnant partner in an attack which spilled into the street outside her home in North Shields
  
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• The harrowing A34 crash footage a grieving family wants you to see to avoid further heartbreak

  13-08-2019 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lorry driver Tomasz Kroker killed a mum and her three children when he became distracted by his mobile phone
  
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• Laura Pidcock stands by claim she would never be friends with a Tory MP

  13-08-2019 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East MP Laura Pidcock said she wouldn't be friends with a Tory but reveals her aunt is one
  
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• The moment an Ellesse-clad mum loses her cool - and assaults a man with a jumper

  13-08-2019 12:21
  
  The knitwear fracas unfolded in the middle of the day in Felling
  
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• Vital new suicide charity helping over 100 men a week across the north-east

  13-08-2019 12:14
  
  ManHealth uses men-only meet-ups to encourage blokes to open up about their struggles
  
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• KFC launch appeal over restaurant plan blocked due to number of obese children in Gateshead

  13-08-2019 12:00
  
  Gateshead Council refused proposals for a store in Team Valley but the chain has appealed the decision
  
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• Emirates is hiring cabin crew staff and is holding an open day in Newcastle - how to get involved

  13-08-2019 12:00
  
  The perks include a tax free salary and free accommodation in Dubai
  
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• Fat Buddha and Antler in Newcastle sold to new owners after calling in administrators

  13-08-2019 11:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jobs have been saved after the two bar and restaurants at 55 Degrees North were sold out of administration
  
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• Love Island's Amber Gill reveals why she originally turned down the show

  13-08-2019 11:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island winner Amber Gill has told her Instagram followers why she originally said no to Love Island
  
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• Kate Garraway reveals new look on ITV's Good Morning Britain and fans are blown away

  13-08-2019 11:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kate, who is stepping in for Susanna Reid, left viewers stunned as she presented alongside Richard Madeley
  
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• Hush turned quiet part of North East into a popular new visitor attraction

  13-08-2019 10:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Practically no one went to this part of County Durham's fells, until artist Steve Messam installed Hush. Then thousands flocked there
  
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• What time do A-level results 2019 come out and when does UCAS track update?

  13-08-2019 10:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Students may be able to find out whether they've got in to their university of choice online before seeing their actual results
  
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• Power cut leaves more than 3,000 properties without electricity in Gosforth

  13-08-2019 10:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northern Powergrid has been working to restore the supply after an unplanned power cut in the NE3 and NE13 postcode areas
  
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• Firefighters search Sunderland home after fire rips through ground floor

  13-08-2019 09:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called out to Abercorn Road in Farringdon, Sunderland where a fire broke out inside a home
  
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• Edinburgh bar denies couple entry because woman is wearing 'joggies'

  13-08-2019 09:54
  
  Amber Paxton and her partner Alyshia Walker have been left fuming after a night out at Pilgrim Bar turned sour
  
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• Sydney stabbing: Brits hailed as heroes for tackling knifeman suspected of killing woman

  13-08-2019 09:22
  
  New South Wales Police said a woman's body was discovered on Clarence Street in the CBD following the alleged attack
  
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• Two new Paddington Bear 50p coin designs released by Royal Mint - here's how to find one

  13-08-2019 09:17
  
  The new designs will show the lovable bear at the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral
  
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• Vaccine for chlamydia a step closer after clinical trial found it 'showed signs of being effective'

  13-08-2019 09:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Researchers found the vaccine for the common sexually transmitted infection (STI) provoked an immune response during preliminary tests on 35 healthy women
  
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• This vile serial domestic abuse thug attacked his ex partner while she was holding her baby

  13-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Smith had just got out of prison for an attack on the woman, during which he said he hoped her unborn child was dying, when he struck again
  
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• Over 2,000 Gateshead homes left empty - despite thousands being spent on temporary accommodation

  13-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New date has revealed Gateshead Council spends tens of thousands of pounds on temporary accommodation
  
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• As Boris Johnson announces plans for 10,000 extra prison places, critics ask where the money is going to come from

  13-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'It isn’t just the prison places that aren’t yet built. This would also mean recruiting and training more prison officers'
  
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• Vicky Pattison moves in with new boyfriend Ercan Ramadan after six months of dating

  13-08-2019 08:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Geordie Shore star revealed the news this weekend by sharing a picture of the happy couple toasting their new home on social media
  
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• Whey Aye developers no closer to striking a deal over controversial big screen

  13-08-2019 06:00
  
  Newcastle City Council had complained that the proposed screen, which was 187ft wide and 49ft tall, was “incongruous”
  
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• Sex offender took off his shirt before hurling racist abuse and telling police he has AIDs

  13-08-2019 06:00
  
  Martin Biggins has been arrested more than 50 times since 2016
  
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• MPs want tougher laws to stop motorists using mobile phones while driving

  13-08-2019 06:00
  
  Even hands-free devices aren't safe when you're driving, according to politicians including Easington MP Grahame Morris
  
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• Durham County Council accused of 'tribal mentality' over tax penalties - Chronicle Live

  13-08-2019 06:00
  Durham County Council accused of 'tribal mentality' over tax penalties  Chronicle LiveOpposition leaders have accused council bosses of a 'tribal mentality' after they began a consultation on increased council tax penalties for empty homes, ...
  
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• Durham County Council accused of 'tribal mentality' over tax penalties

  13-08-2019 06:00
  
  Opposition leaders have accused council bosses of a 'tribal mentality' after they began a consultation on increased council tax penalties for empty homes, despite similar proposals being raised by opposition Lib Dems earlier this year and rejected
  
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