County Durham news

• Declan Donnelly may be tempted to take up vegan lifestyle after being inspired by Simon Cowell weight loss

  28-08-2019 21:42
  
  The X Factor music mogul has been showing off his impressive weight loss on the red carpet after ditching meat, dairy, sugar, bread, and gluten
  
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• Shocking footage shows prisoner's reaction after reportedly taking spice at HMP Northumberland

  28-08-2019 21:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Distressed inmate filmed thrashing on the floor of cell and seemingly biting his own arm as fellow prisoner tries to help him
  
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• CCTV appeal after woman is glassed in Newcastle city centre bar

  28-08-2019 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe the woman in the images could help them with their investigation into the incident
  
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• Woman's nightmare after spending £10,000 on dream kitchen but is left washing dishes in bath

  28-08-2019 19:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Margaret Love, 65, has slammed Magnet kitchens after being left with a half complete job
  
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• Woman, 34, sustains 'life-changing' injuries after falling from a moving car in Wallsend

  28-08-2019 19:10
  
  A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing GBH with intent and remains in police custody
  
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• Dobson and Parnell restaurant bosses due in court over allegations 'free from nuts' fish curry was served to diner with peanut allergy

  28-08-2019 19:00
  
  Andrew Hook and Troy Terrington are facing legal action from Newcastle City Council
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning numbers for Wednesday August 28 National Lottery and Thunderball

  28-08-2019 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers and Thunderball for Wednesday, August 28 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• More misery for rockpool fall dad Steven Taylor as medics say he may never fully recover

  28-08-2019 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Taylor fell after getting his foot trapped in a rock and slipped on seaweed while looking for crabs with his three-year-old son in Amble
  
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• Dramatic footage shows flashflood hit County Durham after thunderstorm - Chronicle Live

  28-08-2019 17:08
  Dramatic footage shows flashflood hit County Durham after thunderstorm  Chronicle LiveHeavy rain hit the Consett area on Tuesday after a weekend of warm weather.
  
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• Dramatic footage shows flashflood hit County Durham after thunderstorm

  28-08-2019 17:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Heavy rain hit the Consett area on Tuesday after a weekend of warm weather
  
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• Supermarket Sweep start date revealed as well as celebrity lineup for new series

  28-08-2019 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Supermarket Sweep is coming back to ITV with Rylan Clark-Neal as the host for the new series
  
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• Victory in sight for Rothbury Hospital campaigners in three-year fight to save hospital beds

  28-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland health bosses say they'll create a one-of-a-kind 'flexible bed system' which will enable some patients to stay at Rothbury Hospital
  
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• Striking wedding photo shows the moment a bride and groom tied the knot in the eye of a storm

  28-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newly-weds Miriam and Chris Jones, from Morpeth, say they're thrilled with the unusual snap - even if meant having to get the dress dry with a hairdryer afterwards
  
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• Inquest opened into death of solicitor allegedly stabbed to death with screwdriver

  28-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A coroner said Peter Duncan ' was returning home from work through Old Eldon Square where it's believed he was stabbed by an implement believed to be a screwdriver'
  
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• Donor will be cheered on in Great North Run by woman whose life he saved

  28-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Kennedy donated stem cells to Anthony Nolan and saved a woman's life
  
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• Woman who died in A69 crash named as Denis-Alexandra Radvan as driver is due in court

  28-08-2019 16:05
  
  The front seat passenger in the A69 crash was pronounced dead at the scene and has now been named by police
  
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• Plans for four-bedroom house of multiple occupation in South Shields rejected

  28-08-2019 16:01
  
  The proposals needed planning permission in a bid to regulate the number of HMOs
  
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• Government Brexit petition attracts more than 290,000 signatures

  28-08-2019 15:43
  
  The petition has been launched following Boris Johnson's announcement of his plans to suspend Parliament for a month
  
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• Care chiefs agreed to a NHS management shake-up - The Northern Echo

  28-08-2019 15:39
  Care chiefs agreed to a NHS management shake-up  The Northern EchoMAJOR decisions about NHS services in County Durham will be made under a single roof again after care chiefs agreed to a management shake-up.
  
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• County Durham woman arrested after people fall ill from eating food 'containing cannabis' at metal detectorist event - Sunderland Echo

  28-08-2019 15:17
  County Durham woman arrested after people fall ill from eating food 'containing cannabis' at metal detectorist event  Sunderland EchoAn investigation is underway after a group of people are believed to have eaten something containing cannabis.
  
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• North of Tyne mayor calls for march on Parliament after Boris Johnson announces Brexit Commons suspension

  28-08-2019 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mayor Jamie Driscoll says the Prime Minister's decision to suspend Parliament 'has all the trappings of a coup' as Brexit day draws closer
  
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• Boris Johnson announces suspension of Parliament angering MPs

  28-08-2019 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has been accused of 'constitutional outrage' with his latest move
  
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• County Durham woman arrested after people fall ill from eating food 'containing cannabis' at metal detectorist event - Hartlepool Mail

  28-08-2019 14:35
  County Durham woman arrested after people fall ill from eating food 'containing cannabis' at metal detectorist event  Hartlepool MailAn investigation is underway after a group of people are believed to have eaten something containing cannabis.
  
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• Luxury cars vandalised with corrosive substance on Gosforth street

  28-08-2019 14:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Porsche and Audi were targeted in a destructive act of vandalism as the two cars were parked on a Gosforth street
  
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• What is A Confession on ITV? New drama ready to grip millions of viewers

  28-08-2019 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New drama A Confession will soon make its debut on ITV, starring Martin Freeman
  
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• Flashflood turns Gateshead village high street into a river during thunderstorms

  28-08-2019 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Footage shows dramatic flash flooding down Main Street in Crawcrook
  
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• Police dog finds vulnerable teenage boy and runaway driver in successful night on duty

  28-08-2019 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  PD Zeeke used his nose to find a missing 16-year-old boy who was up a tree and a driver who tried to flee after a crash
  
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• Woman who pulled Diazepam from her bra during police drugs raid fined

  28-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  But her brief claims she's "a bit unlucky" to have been hauled to court
  
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• Desperate driver sped through North Shields before leaping from moving car in bid to outrun police

  28-08-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyron McMurray hit speeds of up to 70mph in a 30mph zone before jumping out of the car as it was still moving and running off
  
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• A full list of aqua natal classes in County Durham - ExplorAR Durham Cityguide

  28-08-2019 13:54
  A full list of aqua natal classes in County Durham  ExplorAR Durham CityguideDurham aqua natal classes give pregnant mums-to-be a way to keep active - here's when and where they are across County Durham.
  
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• 80 jobs up for grabs at firm that helps create banks from Tyneside

  28-08-2019 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Strategic Solutions is creating the jobs as part of the first phase of its recruitment drive
  
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• How to be on Judge Rinder as ITV daytime show looks for more cases

  28-08-2019 13:10
  
  ITV's Judge Rinder is one of the most popular daytime TV shows and you can be on it
  
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• Teachers could be allowed to use 'reasonable force' in unruly pupil crackdown

  28-08-2019 12:50
  
  A leaked Government outlined a crackdown on bad behaviour and a cut in the number of teaching assistants
  
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• Why some Freeview viewers might have to retune their TVs next month

  28-08-2019 12:37
  
  Freeview users in County Durham and Tyne and Wear are being warned ahead of the required changes on September 12
  
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• Dean Saunders jailed for failing to be breathalysed when pulled over on suspicion of drink-driving

  28-08-2019 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Liverpool FC striker worked as a coach at Newcastle United alongside Graeme Souness
  
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• Blackpool Pleasure Beach stops family from entering for 'breaching picnic policy'

  28-08-2019 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mum-of-four Zahira Ali tried to take sandwiches into the Blackpool tourist attraction - but claims she was denied entry
  
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• Metro to be suspended between Airport and South Gosforth for repair works this morning

  28-08-2019 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A loose wire need to be fixed and Metros will be unable to run between Airport and South Gosforth while the scheduled work takes place
  
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• The forgotten Tyneside apprentice who made the Apollo 11 moon landing possible

  28-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parsons employee Francis Bacon's work on fuel cells were crucial to the success of Apollo 11, but he was forced to work behind his boss's back
  
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• Smirking thug told he doesn't have to pay a penny to the PC he assaulted - as it 'isn't appropriate'

  28-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Callum Murray assaulted a police officer after his brother was detained when a party got 'out of hand'
  
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• Kingston Park Stadium in Newcastle to host Rugby League World Cup 2021 games

  28-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kingston Park Stadium in Newcastle has been confirmed as the final stadium to host Rugby League World Cup 2021 fixtures
  
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• I'm A Celebrity odds slashed on Love Island's Amy Hart going in the jungle

  28-08-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One of the most talked about contestants from this year's Love Island is now being linked with I'm A Celebrity
  
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• Scheme for aspiring County Durham home owners is a sell-out - Bdaily

  28-08-2019 11:47
  Scheme for aspiring County Durham home owners is a sell-out  BdailyOver 50 new homes at developments across County Durham have been snapped up in just six weeks by buyers who are keen to get on the property ladder.
  
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• Cyclist, 77, dies after collision with combine harvester in Northumberland village

  28-08-2019 11:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash in the village of Ogle in Northumberland
  
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• New manufacturing jobs announced in Shenandoah County - Durham Herald Sun

  28-08-2019 10:58
  New manufacturing jobs announced in Shenandoah County  Durham Herald SunVirginia officials say they beat out two other states and a Canadian province to land 102 new manufacturing jobs.
  
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• County Durham's Expecting Mums Can Try Aqua Natal for Free - Durham Magazine

  28-08-2019 10:29
  County Durham's Expecting Mums Can Try Aqua Natal for Free  Durham MagazineCounty Durham's mums-to-be are being urged to discover the benefits of aqua natal classes. Aqua natal is a system of pool-based exercises specially designed ...
  
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• How Northern Rock customers can claim PPI compensation as deadline looms

  28-08-2019 09:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The building society closed in 2012 - but that doesn't mean you can't claim compensation if you suspect they mis-sold you PPI
  
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• The eight lethal steps which can lead from domestic abuse to murder

  28-08-2019 09:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The eight-stage model has been found as part of research carried out by criminology expert Dr Jane Monckton Smith
  
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• Thug back behind bars after hitting woman over the head with hammer in packed pub

  28-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Scotter was on licence for ripping a Muslim woman’s niqab off in a shopping centre when he armed himself with a weapon and went to the pub to confront his victim
  
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• NHS chiefs approve plans to merge County Durham clinical commissioning groups - Chronicle Live

  28-08-2019 09:00
  NHS chiefs approve plans to merge County Durham clinical commissioning groups  Chronicle LiveMajor decisions about NHS services in County Durham will be made under a single roof again after care chiefs agreed to a management shake-up.
  
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• NHS chiefs approve plans to merge County Durham clinical commissioning groups

  28-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new combined CCG will cover about 550,000 patients
  
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