County Durham news

• Durham police seeking suspect in murder of woman in Chatham County - WRAL.com

  30-08-2019 23:33
  Durham police seeking suspect in murder of woman in Chatham County  WRAL.comInvestigators with the Durham Police Department are looking for a suspect who has been charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found Aug.
  
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• Northumberland man pleads guilty to string of sex offences against young girls

  30-08-2019 21:21
  
  Ian Havery, 53, abused the girls over a five year period before they came forward to report him to the police
  
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• Durham County has big plans for two downtown properties - Durham Herald Sun

  30-08-2019 21:14
  Durham County has big plans for two downtown properties  Durham Herald SunDurham County has hired a Charlotte-based company to develop two parking lots on East Main St. in downtown. The three 5-story buildings will have ...
  
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• Conservative MP David Davies brands The 1975 and Matt Healy 'hypocritical' over climate change fight

  30-08-2019 21:07
  
  The band - who are led by the son of Denis Healy and Denise Welch - have been criticised over their climate change stance and tour plans
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Friday, August 30

  30-08-2019 19:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, August 30 are below - live updates below
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for £107m jackpot

  30-08-2019 19:41
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday, August 30 are below - live updates below
  
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• Gang who snatched woman off street and demanded £2,000 not to cut her throat jailed for 29 years

  30-08-2019 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The terrified victim was held captive for more than three hours after being kidnapped by strangers who threatened to attack her
  
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• Mindless thug smashes window at popular Newcastle souvenir shop UpSide Down Presents

  30-08-2019 18:30
  
  UpSide Down Presents in Newcastle city centre was forced to close for four days following the vandalism
  
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• Three suspected fraudsters arrested over 'sophisticated' £36,000 Tyne Tunnel scam

  30-08-2019 18:18
  
  Three men have been arrested after a refund card was believed to have been used to take £36,000 from the tunnel's accounts
  
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• Tory MP Guy Opperman defends Boris Johnson suspending Parliament as opposition grows

  30-08-2019 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hexham MP Guy Opperman says MPs still have a chance to block a no-deal Brexit by bringing down the Government if they wish
  
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• Topless fugitive chased down by police after damaging cars in West Denton

  30-08-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two police officers chased the man down and later found out he was wanted for breaching the terms of his licence
  
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• Drivers urged to be patient as farmers take to the roads for the harvest season

  30-08-2019 16:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have asked drivers to take care as holiday traffic mixes with tractors and farm machinery on the roads around the North East
  
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• Sofa and washing machine among rubbish dumped on Sunderland back streets by fly- tippers

  30-08-2019 16:17
  
  Two people faced fines of £350 after they were caught out leaving rubbish in back lanes instead of taking it to the tip
  
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• How old is Connie Talbot now? Britain's Got Talent singer returns for Champions show

  30-08-2019 15:40
  
  Connie Talbot is one of the acts on week one of Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
  
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• Derelict Sunderland site could get new lease of life as special needs school

  30-08-2019 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors will decide on plans for a special needs school on the site of a former primary school which has been vacant since 2013
  
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• New Speedwatch van which can catch multiple speeding drivers at once is launched in County Durham

  30-08-2019 15:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The van which has the latest radar technology to catch multiple speeding drivers was launched at an event in Crook on Friday
  
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• When is Britain's Got Talent: The Champions on ITV? Contestants from all over the world to compete

  30-08-2019 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Acts from all over the world will battle it out for glory in Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
  
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• Britain's Got Talent Champions lineup: Acts returning for special shows

  30-08-2019 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britain's Got Talent: The Champions will make its debut on ITV this weekend
  
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• Detective's plea for witnesses one month on from John D Littlewood's death in Blackhall

  30-08-2019 14:02
  
  John Littlewood – known as John D – was found dead in his house on Third Street in Blackhall Colliery, County Durham on Tuesday, July 30
  
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• Exposed as a thief: The armed forces veteran who raised thousands for charity

  30-08-2019 14:00
  
  Personal trainer Paul Ahmed burgled his old workplace, walking out with cash in a 'breach of trust'
  
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• Husband and wife retire after a combined 90 years at Newcastle International Airport

  30-08-2019 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keith Davis has spent the past 45 years as an Air Traffic Controller – making him the airport’s longest serving employee ever, while wife Sue has worked at the airport for 46 years but for various companies including Jet2.com
  
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• Fancy eating a cockroach or spider? Blyth pub to host I'm a Celebrity style Bushtucker trial

  30-08-2019 12:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Eagle in Blyth is hosting the I'm a Celebrity style Bushtucker trial on behalf of charity Princess Ellie
  
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• Newcastle Airport passengers faced check-in delays overnight as 'technical issue' is investigated

  30-08-2019 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Early morning plane passengers were asked to leave home early in case the problem with the check-in system happened again
  
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• Victim of alleged indecent exposure at Northumberland car park asked to speak to police

  30-08-2019 12:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man was reported to have approached a number of women and exposed himself in a car park at the Northumberland village
  
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• Tyneside seaside visions of 40 years ago in this series of striking photographs

  30-08-2019 12:00
  
  Images by the photographer Markéta Luskačová capture seaside life at Whitley Bay, North Shields and South Shields in the late 1970s
  
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• Optometrist, North County Durham job with iSeek Recruitment | 1401835562 - Optician Online

  30-08-2019 11:15
  Optometrist, North County Durham job with iSeek Recruitment | 1401835562  Optician OnlineJob Summary. i-seek are working with a fantastic, very well established independent opticians, who are looking for an Optometrist to join their close-knit team.
  
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• Learn about Your Family's County Durham Roots - Consett Magazine

  30-08-2019 10:29
  Learn about Your Family's County Durham Roots  Consett MagazineIf you've ever been intrigued by the possibility of researching your family history, a new series of courses at Durham County Record Office should be able to help ...
  
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• Why Extinction Rebellion's latest protest includes 200 pairs of shoes on Newcastle streets

  30-08-2019 09:38
  
  Lines of shoes will be placed around Grey's Monument in Newcastle to represent the numbers of deaths thought to be caused by air pollution
  
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• Decision day set for 56 homes in Sunderland development

  30-08-2019 09:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New proposals aim to transform the site into 56 homes with a mixture of two and three-bedroom bungalows and houses
  
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• Sunderland thug kicked pregnant partner between the legs leaving her fearing she was giving birth early

  30-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The victim, who was 24 weeks pregnant at the time, was left needing surgery after the brutal attack and said she 'felt like she had been stabbed a thousand times'
  
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• Revealed: How North Tyneside Council is fighting climate change

  30-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council voted to declare a climate emergency in July.
  
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• Date set to decide controversial apartment plans for Water's Edge pub in South Shields

  30-08-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Controversial South Shields seafront development set to be discussed at planning hearing
  
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• Stable owner 'absolutely destroyed' after suspected arson attack in Northumberland

  30-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the cause of the devastating fire in Old Swarland
  
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• Hundreds of employers back Northern Powerhouse summit

  30-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Businesses line up to support summit chaired by Newcastle Council leader Nick Forbes
  
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• Archive of one of the North East's most famous politicians saved - but at a cost

  30-08-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Radical Jack' Lambton was an influential 19th century MP commemorated by Penshaw Monument. His archive has been bought by Durham University
  
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