County Durham news

• Temperatures of 25C predicted as North East set for sunny bank holiday weekend

  23-08-2019 21:10
  
  After weeks of unseasonal and rainy weather, hot spells of sunshine are forecast to last throughout the long weekend
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Friday, August 23

  23-08-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, August 23 are below - live updates below
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Friday, August 23

  23-08-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, August 23 are below - live updates below
  
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• 'Awe-inspiring' World Transplant Games brought a buzz to Tyneside alongside a life-saving message

  23-08-2019 20:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Team GB triumphed in the medal table at this year's World Transplant Games while a message about the incredible power of organ donation was spread far and wide
  
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• Dangerous weapons seized in North East including 43 knives and two axes from a single home

  23-08-2019 19:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The multitude of weapons in Newcastle were destroyed after a package containing a knife was intercepted by Border Force
  
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• The stark reality of modern slavery in the North East revealed - with children are among victims

  23-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Statistics from the National Crime Agency show there were 98 suspected victims of modern slavery reported in the region last year alone
  
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• The man who swam through shark-infested waters to feed hungry Newcastle families

  23-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Brown, 31, from Gateshead completed a 22-mile swim for the West End Foodbank
  
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• 'He will feel like he got off lightly': Sneering thug Jack Bushell's early release slammed

  23-08-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jack Bushell, of South Shields, was jailed for 28 months for battering his ex - but served less than half of that
  
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• Police uncover cannabis farm in Wheatley Hill home

  23-08-2019 18:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 100 cannabis plants were found inside the home in County Durham and they have been seized by officers
  
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• Thousands of passengers facing disruption as BA pilots to strike for three days next month

  23-08-2019 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The strike action is due to take place on September 9, 10 and 27 after talks between the union and British Airways fell through
  
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• Man left with bleed on the brain after being assaulted by stranger in Bigg Market attack

  23-08-2019 17:56
  
  Police are appealing for any witnesses who saw the assault in Newcastle's Bigg Market in the early hours of Saturday morning
  
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• Man already banned from keeping dogs jailed after his Staffie was so malnourished it couldn't stand

  23-08-2019 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Martin Boyle and partner Dawn Nixon, from Benwell, were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to Staffordshire bull terrier/American bulldog cross Troy
  
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• Derelict Walkergate Hospital site could be transformed into new homes

  23-08-2019 17:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In a bid to sell the land to a property developer, Newcastle health bosses want planning permission to build up to 72 new homes
  
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• North to become the south of England's dumping ground after a no-deal Brexit

  23-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of tonnes of waste exported to EU countries will have to be buried instead
  
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• Metro staff striking on Great North Run day but Nexus say it will be business as usual

  23-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  RMT workers will walk out for 48 hours following a pay dispute with Nexus
  
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• Dewley Hill plans put on backburner as council demands answers over Throckley coal mine

  23-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council says it will “suspend determination” of Banks Mining’s bid for a new opencast mine for now
  
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• Blyth son accused of murdering his mum and having a dog dangerously out of control which injured her

  23-08-2019 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Sanderson, of Blyth, is alleged to have murdered his mother, June Sanderson, who died five days after she was found seriously injured
  
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• Greggs working on vegan versions of all its best selling products, boss reveals

  23-08-2019 14:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roger Whiteside says firm - which has opened in 2,000th store in South Shields - wants to repeat the success of its vegan sausage roll
  
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• This is why the police helicopter was spotted flying over Newcastle's East End last night

  23-08-2019 14:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A police investigation is under way after the helicopter was called out after 2am
  
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• Children as young as 11 caught with knives in North East schools last year

  23-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A total of 37 knife possession offences in schools, where the suspect was a child, were recorded by Northumbria and Durham police forces in 2018
  
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• Beam building on Sunderland's Vaux site could get new tenant 'very soon'

  23-08-2019 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  City bosses in Sunderland have said a new tenant to join online grocer Ocado in the Beam building on the Vaux site could be announced 'very soon'
  
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• Plan for 62-home estate in Jarrow set for approval under council scheme

  23-08-2019 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council's Planning Committee will discuss plans for a new housing estate in Jarrow
  
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• Blyth murder accused allegedly killed man with single stab after earlier 'staring match' in pub

  23-08-2019 13:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Dodds is alleged to have murdered Scott Patterson in Blyth and is also accused of assaulting a woman
  
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• Center Parcs Longleat: Child dies after becoming unwell in sub-tropical indoor pool

  23-08-2019 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Staff at Center Parcs Longleat Forest holiday park have been left 'deeply saddened'
  
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• Northumbria Police cleared by watchdog after estranged husband murdered wife

  23-08-2019 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police handed back the house keys to a husband who murdered his estranged wife days after he was questioned on suspicion of raping her
  
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• Durham murder accused Mohammed Rahman pleads not guilty to stabbing man to death

  23-08-2019 12:30
  
  Mohammed Rahman, of Hartlepool, will stand trial next year accused of killing Alan Stokoe in Chester-le-Street in July
  
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• Durham's mining heritage celebrated with free festival

  23-08-2019 12:14
  
  Easington Miners' Picnic, featuring live music from colliery bands, children's activities and food and drink stalls, will celebrate the area's past
  
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• Why Pacific pink salmon invasion could spell disaster for our native fish

  23-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anglers and fishermen asked to keep an eye out for pink salmon and report any that they find, with fears for our native Atlantic salmon
  
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• Film screenings recall the impact of the welfare state on the North East over the last 100 years

  23-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Film Archive joins forces with a university academic for a series of films on thewelfare state and the North East over 100 years
  
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• Heart-stopping footage shows car and caravan flip on the A380 as dog has miraculous escape

  23-08-2019 11:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Among the debris, a dog can be seen wandering across the road after a lucky escape
  
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• ITV indicates Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield could replace Jeremy Kyle

  23-08-2019 10:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Morning could be extended to fill the slot vacated by the Jeremy Kyle show, according to leaked proposals
  
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• County Durham Celebrates Strong GCSE Results - Durham Magazine

  23-08-2019 10:30
  County Durham Celebrates Strong GCSE Results  Durham MagazineYesterday was GCSE results day and County Durham's young people have continued to perform well despite major changes to the exam system. Students ...
  
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• Greggs opens its 2,000th store as doors open at South Shields transport interchange

  23-08-2019 10:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bakery firm started out on Gosforth High Street but has now reached a huge milestone
  
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• I'm A Celebrity winner Scarlett Moffatt 'signs up' for Celebrity Bake Off

  23-08-2019 10:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The news comes after the I'm A Celebrity winner, from Bishop Auckland, announced she would be taking part in an odd Channel 4 show
  
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• DWP responds to proposals to raise the state pension age to 75 following backlash

  23-08-2019 10:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It comes after an independent centre-right think tank recommended that people should remain in work until their mid-70s
  
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• August bank holiday travel: Drivers urged to delay journeys until night to avoid chaos

  23-08-2019 09:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A record 8.6 million people are planning an overnight trip in the UK over the bank holiday weekend
  
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• Police launch investigation after 'suspicious package' discovered at Haltwhistle station

  23-08-2019 09:04
  
  The station in Northumberland was taped off by police as they responded to the incident on Thursday evening
  
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• Thug knocked former partner out before bundling her into a car and driving to his flat

  23-08-2019 09:00
  
  Douglas Bell, of Jarrow, left his former partner with a broken jaw after punching her unconscious as she walked home with her two-year-old
  
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• Teen found with stash of vile child and dog sexual abuse videos facing jail

  23-08-2019 09:00
  
  The 18-year-old faces up to three years in jail after a police raided his Fenham home
  
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• North East news LIVE: Crash on the A1 at Gateshead; East Coast Main Line blocked

  23-08-2019 07:00
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Friday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North voters oppose further Brexit delay, as chances of a deal look increasingly remote

  23-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's talks with EU leaders have failed to resolve obstacles to a withdrawal ageement
  
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• Durham supermarket granted alcohol licence despite concerns from neighbours

  23-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Langley Park supermarket will be able to sell alcohol from 8am
  
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• Brute who attacked ex with vodka bottle jailed - despite pleading he's too old for prison

  23-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Parry, of Gateshead, had been drinking vodka and cola with his estranged wife when trouble flared as they talked about the past
  
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• Durham city, county law enforcement, elected officials team up to combat violence - CBS17.com

  23-08-2019 01:30
  Durham city, county law enforcement, elected officials team up to combat violence  CBS17.comDURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – More than 20 murders have happened so far in Durham in 2019. On Thursday, Durham city and county officials announced that they ...
  
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