County Durham news

• Boris loses control as Parliament stops him holding an election and demands Brexit delay

  04-09-2019 22:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MPs passed a law designed to force the Prime Minister to delay Brexit - and then told him he can't have an election
  
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• Northumbria Police officer tells misconduct hearing if he made an error it was an 'honest mistake'

  04-09-2019 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officer accused of wrongly cautioning alleged sex attacker claims victim 'was not credible'
  
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• 'It is a joke': School uniform fury after claims pupils told to 'cut bows off their brand new shoes'

  04-09-2019 21:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents at Walbottle Campus are livid they may have to buy even more uniform - but school said it is to set 'high standards'
  
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• Here's what is likely to happen in the North East if a general election is called now

  04-09-2019 20:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It is predicted that three North East Labour MPs would lose their seats to the Conservatives
  
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• Lotto results: Winning numbers for Wednesday September 4 National Lottery and Thunderball

  04-09-2019 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers and Thunderball for Wednesday September 4 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Boris to propose General Election after second Commons defeat over no-deal Brexit

  04-09-2019 19:10
  
  Boris Johnson will tonight ask the House of Commons to allow him to hold an election, but Labour will attempt to stop him
  
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• Quality Street, Heroes and Roses tubs set to get even smaller

  04-09-2019 19:01
  
  Customers stocking up on their usual Christmas orders will be disappointed by the change to Qualtiy Street, Roses
  
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• Problems with new Northumberland physiotherapy service resolved 'within hours'

  04-09-2019 19:00
  
  A number of concerns had been raised in the run-up to the introduction of the new service
  
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• Heartbroken family of boxer Scott Westgarth given English title belt by his opponent Dec Spelman in his memory

  04-09-2019 19:00
  
  Scott Wesgarth died after fighting Dec Spelman last year but now his big-hearted opponent has given his light heavyweight English title belt to Scott’s family in their home town of Prudhoe in Northumberland
  
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• York woman dies in crash in County Durham - YorkMix

  04-09-2019 18:53
  York woman dies in crash in County Durham  YorkMixA York motorcyclist has died in hospital more than a week after being involved in a road accident in County Durham. Janine Bleu suffered serious injuries in the ...
  
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• Biker dies in hospital week after being hit by car and motorbike on County Durham road

  04-09-2019 18:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist has died in hospital just over a week after she was airlifted from the scene of the crash on bank holiday Monday
  
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• Heroin worth an estimated £17,000 seized after Land Rover searched in Gateshead

  04-09-2019 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two suspected drug dealers - aged 46 and 41 - were arrested by detectives and remain in custody
  
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• Durham County Council apprentice celebrates 50 years of service - The Northern Echo

  04-09-2019 17:53
  Durham County Council apprentice celebrates 50 years of service  The Northern EchoDURHAM County Council leaders have congratulated a member of staff on 50 years of *service* with the authority.
  
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• This is why the prospect of a no-deal Brexit scares councils in the North East

  04-09-2019 17:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Documents reveal no-deal worries as Nick Forbes calls on Boris Johnson to do more to help local authorities get ready for the UK's departure from the EU
  
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• Tour of Britain road closures in Gateshead, County Durham and Kendal for stage 4 of cycle race - Chronicle Live

  04-09-2019 17:17
  Tour of Britain road closures in Gateshead, County Durham and Kendal for stage 4 of cycle race  Chronicle LiveRoad closures for the Stage 4 route of the Tour of Britain through Gateshead, County Durham and Kendal.
  
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• Furious Denise Welch claims Prince Andrew made 'disrespectful' comments at dinner party

  04-09-2019 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Coronation Street star was talking about an encounter with the Duke of York on Loose Women
  
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• Denise Welch claims Prince Andrew made 'disrespectful' comments at dinner party

  04-09-2019 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Coronation Street star was talking about an encounter with the Duke of York on Loose Women
  
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• Highways England defend introducing speed cameras on A19

  04-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Reduced speed limits and enforcement cameras were put in place on the A19 near Testo's roundabout in July
  
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• Great North Run veteran to run once more - despite diagnosis of life-limiting cancer

  04-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ron Snaith has participated in every Great North Run since the event was launched in 1981
  
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• Chancellor Sajid Javid confirms funding increases for North East schools, hospitals and police

  04-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Sajid Javid promises that spending cuts have come to an end, with no cuts at all next year
  
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• Controversial new Northumberland physiotherapy service going well - despite fears

  04-09-2019 16:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of concerns had been raised in the run-up to the introduction of the new service
  
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• CCTV appeal after spate of mobile phone thefts in Newcastle city centre

  04-09-2019 16:24
  
  Police believe the men in the images could help them with their investigation into the thefts earlier this year
  
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• European rugby finals bring almost £25m to Newcastle economy

  04-09-2019 16:19
  
  Games in May boosted region's image and brought thousands of visitors to spend money in the city
  
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• Campaigners will have to wait until November to discover future of Morpeth hospital unit

  04-09-2019 16:07
  
  The unit, which delivers specialist rehabilitation, mainly for frail older patients, moved to an interim base in Ward 8 at Ashington's Wansbeck General Hospital on December 19 last year
  
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• Aldi supermarket and KFC drive-thru set to open as part of new Prudhoe retail park

  04-09-2019 16:04
  
  The Northumberland scheme was welcomed by local councillors and backed by letters of support from residents
  
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• Teenager left with fractured jaw after attack outside South Shields pub

  04-09-2019 15:46
  
  The 19-year-old victim was assaulted by another man outside of the Ship & Royal on Ocean Road
  
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• Gateshead police discover 20kg of amphetamine after stopping suspicious vehicle

  04-09-2019 15:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 36-year-old man remains in police custody following the seizure in Birtley on Tuesday
  
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• Sexual predator who stalked woman through city centre before groping her jailed

  04-09-2019 14:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rownbangu Mukendi, 42, followed the terrified 29-year-old through Newcastle before sexually assaulting her
  
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• Four arrested after fire at former Deep nightclub in Whitley Bay

  04-09-2019 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The club closed in 2016 and residents say it has recently become a trouble hotspot
  
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• How hilly the Great North Run is - and where the climbs are

  04-09-2019 14:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tens of thousands take on the half marathon through Newcastle, Gateshead and South Shields
  
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• Proposed river works in Northumberland to protect nearby road planned

  04-09-2019 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The application, which has recently been submitted to Northumberland County Council, relates to two sites on the River Breamish to the west of Brandon
  
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• Green light for affordable homes under new Gentoo development on Wearside

  04-09-2019 14:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Earlier this year, Gentoo Homes lodged proposals to develop a site south of Kidderminster Road in 'phase two' of their Downhill development
  
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• 'Amateur' County Durham housing plans rejected by councillors - ChronicleLive

  04-09-2019 14:09
  'Amateur' County Durham housing plans rejected by councillors  ChronicleLive'Amateur' plans to build more than 250 homes between Stanley and No Place, in County Durham, have been rejected by councillors.
  
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• 'Amateur' County Durham housing plans rejected by councillors - Chronicle Live

  04-09-2019 14:09
  'Amateur' County Durham housing plans rejected by councillors  Chronicle Live'Amateur' plans to build more than 250 homes between Stanley and No Place, in County Durham, have been rejected by councillors.
  
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• 'Amateur' County Durham housing plans rejected by councillors

  04-09-2019 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Amateur' plans to build more than 250 homes between Stanley and No Place, in County Durham, have been rejected by councillors
  
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• Schoolchildren left devastated after cruel thieves steal lifesaving defibrillator

  04-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Children at Bill Quay Primary School, in Gateshead, raised £1,000 in the hope of saving lives - but the defibrillator they worked to buy has now been stolen
  
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• Newcastle women hold key to solving 64-year-old mystery

  04-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In 1956, two Newcastle schoolgirls wrote to an 80-year-old stranger 300 miles away. Their kind letters touched the heart of celebrated social reformer
  
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• Mark Cavendish to race from Northumberland to Newcastle in the Tour of Britain 2019

  04-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stage three of the Ovo Energy Tour of Britain will see one of Britain's best cyclists return to the roads of the North East
  
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• easyJet flight attendant admits being 'unfit through drink' on Alicante to Newcastle flight

  04-09-2019 13:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Julie Birkett was escorted off a plane from Alicante to Newcastle when the pilot suspected she had been drinking on board
  
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• Family of missing Wylam pub landlady Patsy Schroder make urgent appeal for her to come home

  04-09-2019 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Patsy Schroder was last seen leaving an address in Wylam, Northumberland, on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• Great North Run Metro guide - which stations to use, tickets and avoiding the queues

  04-09-2019 13:25
  
  Here's a handy guide to help you plan your travel to and from South Shields on September 8 - Metro's busiest day of the year
  
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• Strong winds and rain set for the North East as weekend weather takes autumnal turn

  04-09-2019 13:21
  
  There's blustery showers on the way to the region as well as some chilly temperatures in rural areas
  
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• What to expect from Brexit showdown in Parliament as Boris Johnson prepares to call general election

  04-09-2019 13:08
  
  Here's what to watch out for as another crazy day gets under way in Westminster
  
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• Clicking on these 'dangerous' hashtags could leave you with criminal record or face spell in jail

  04-09-2019 12:54
  
  Fraud experts at Santander have warned young people against following the enticing-looking hashtags
  
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• Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan attacks Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

  04-09-2019 12:52
  
  The ITV Good Morning Britain journalist also shut down claims surrounding Princess Diana's death
  
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• Great North Run toilets, showers, refuel and water points

  04-09-2019 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This map shows all the distance markers, water stations and toilets along the 13.1 mile route of the Great North Run
  
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• GCSE Success Celebrated Across County Durham - Newton News

  04-09-2019 12:40
  GCSE Success Celebrated Across County Durham  Newton NewsSep 4, 2019 | County News |. GCSE Success Celebrated Across County Durham. Pupils have been praised for their GSCE results, as County Durham continues ...
  
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• £5m funding set aside for new Hebburn fire station

  04-09-2019 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around £5m has been set aside to replace the existing station, in Victoria Road, which is believed to be the oldest still in use in Tyne and Wear
  
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• Vindolanda is real winner - and so is the racehorse named in its honour

  04-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Racehorse-owning couple enjoyed visit to Northumberland Roman fort so much they named a horse after it, and it's won its first race
  
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• The types of spiders you're likely to see around your home as mating season begins

  04-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From false widows to house spiders, this is why more spiders are starting to appear in your house
  
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