County Durham news

• Family still feel 'fobbed off' by Tui after Cancun flight nightmare

  13-09-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul and Ursula Ryott, of Heaton, were travelling back from Cancun when their flight was diverted to Orlando, Florida
  
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• Some evidence at Manchester Arena inquests to be heard in private to prevent 'assisting terrorists'

  13-09-2019 21:01
  
  A coroner ruled making some evidence public would 'assist terrorists' in carrying out similar atrocities
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning National Lottery and Thunderball numbers for Friday September 13

  13-09-2019 20:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday September 13 are below - live updates below
  
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• Body parts still remain in abandoned warehouse a year after they were discovered

  13-09-2019 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Healthcare Environmental Services in Longbenton, North Tyneside, built up stockpiles of body parts and other medical waste and was ordered to dispose of the stored material. It went into liquidation but after a suspected burglary it was found the body parts were still there nine months after it closed
  
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• Brendan Foster leads tributes to man in charge of the Great North Run finish line who died aged 81

  13-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Limer, of Low Fell, Gateshead, took the lead in organising the barriers, signage and everything else for the famous finish on South Shields front and Brendan Foster said "John and his team played a big part in making sure we had a finish line we could be proud of"
  
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• CCTV appeal after ‘Ring’ doorbell is stolen from outside Newcastle home

  13-09-2019 18:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following the burglary in Fenham
  
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• Investigation launched after decommissioned shotgun is stolen in Blyth

  13-09-2019 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have reassured the public that it can not be fired but they are keen to track it down and return it to its owner
  
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• Peter Duncan's 'murder' changed how Newcastle city centre is policed instantly

  13-09-2019 17:00
  
  One month on from the alleged screwdriver attack in Newcastle's Eldon Square, police have revealed how stop and searches were ramped up immediately after tragedy
  
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• Great North Run competitor banned for life after boasting on Instagram that he 'hopped the barrier'

  13-09-2019 17:00
  
  Organisers say his alleged actions 'were not in keeping with our procedures or the spirit of the race'
  
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• Boy racers in Gateshead could face £100 fines if they race, honk horns or blast loud music

  13-09-2019 17:00
  
  Council bosses are set to launch a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour at the Mill Road car park, which they say has become plagued by late-night car rallies
  
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• Beauty pageant 'assault victim' claims: 'I only found out he'd been released in the Chronicle'

  13-09-2019 17:00
  
  Emma Clark bravely shared graphic photos after an alleged Metro station incident - which unfolded as she returned from a modelling competition - left her nose shattered
  
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• Boris Johnson 're-nationalises Northern Rail by default', North East council leader says

  13-09-2019 16:58
  
  Prime Minister promises greater control over rail services to Northern leaders – but also faces heckling from Brexit protestor
  
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• Elderly woman sustains 'life-changing' injuries in collision with tractor on the A1

  13-09-2019 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 74-year-old driver collided with the tractor near the B6345 near Felton on Thursday morning
  
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• Missing pensioner not been seen for three days after driving off from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea home

  13-09-2019 15:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The family of Alan Beddow have now heard from him since he drove away from home on Tuesday
  
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• New owner of Newcastle's historic Assembly Rooms is revealed, a week after closure announcement

  13-09-2019 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new owner has emerged a week after the Michaelides family announced it will close the firm after selling the building
  
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• Police investigating fire which gutted Smart car on Howdon street in late-night blaze

  13-09-2019 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are now investigating the circumstances of the fire after a car was found on fire in a Howdon street late on Thursday
  
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• Golfer banned from the roads and facing £22,000 repair bill after drunkly crashing into wall

  13-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bakery delivery driver had been on a boozy round of golf and was almost three times the drink-drive limit
  
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• Fire alarms set off at Newcastle Central station as grinning man lights flare inside the building

  13-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British Transport Police are hoping to identify the man in the CCTV image after a flare was lit at Newcastle Central station
  
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• 'Even the security men cried': Moment boy with cerebral palsy walks over Great North Run finish line

  13-09-2019 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kieran Vose completed the Great North Run in his wheelchair for the first time last year, but his second time was extra special
  
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• 'I woke up to armed police and dogs': Families in shock after police find firearm in Bensham home

  13-09-2019 13:24
  
  Armed police officers turned up following a disturbance on Friday morning and two people were arrested
  
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• Asda and Sainsbury's slash 3p a litre off fuel sparking supermarket price war

  13-09-2019 13:23
  
  Both supermarkets announced motorists would be making savings at the pumps on Friday
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother's Roxanne Pallett makes TV return on Jeremy Vine show but viewers aren't happy

  13-09-2019 13:22
  
  Roxanne Pallett, who became a public hate figure after her behaviour on Celebrity Big Brother has returned to TV
  
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• Meet the new DWP secretary who voted to cut ESA - and Universal Credit

  13-09-2019 13:17
  
  Therese Coffey loves Muse, Liverpool FC and Margaret Thatcher - but there are concerns about her record
  
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• Roxanne Pallett considered suicide after Celebrity Big Brother 'punch' claims against Ryan Thomas

  13-09-2019 12:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Roxanne Pallett appeared on the Jeremy Vine Show to talk about the Ryan Thomas saga that unfolded on Celebrity Big Brother
  
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• Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan slams Katie Hopkins for Jesy Nelson abuse

  13-09-2019 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holly Hagan has slammed Katie Hopkins for a tweet about Jesy Nelson who attempted to take her own life
  
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• High pressure to bring warm and sunny weather to the North East before the rain returns this weekend

  13-09-2019 12:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There will be a mix of weather across the weekend with Saturday's sunshine quickly being replaced by rain and cloud
  
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• Scores of jobs at risk of redundancy at Newcastle's BEL Valves

  13-09-2019 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm, which has factories in Newcastle and Gateshead among other places, is taking a hit from the continued global downturn in the oil and gas sector
  
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• County Championship: Durham boost promotion bid with win over Middlesex - BBC Sport

  13-09-2019 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  County Championship: Durham boost promotion bid with win over Middlesex  BBC SportDurham beat Middlesex by 44 runs in a low-scoring game at Lord's to boost their chances of promotion from Division Two.
  
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• Update on multi-vehicle crash which closed the A167 Central Motorway during rush hour

  13-09-2019 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One person was taken to hospital after four vehicles collided on the southbound road at the Claremont Road junction
  
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• Fancy owning a piece of one of the North East's most iconic landmarks?

  13-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Cathedral has stood majestically over the River Wear for hundreds of years and is a magnet for tourists. Now you could own a bit of it
  
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• Drivers warned of delays as A19 near Testo's roundabout closes this weekend

  13-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Highways England is carrying out major work to raise the A19 above the existing Testo’s roundabout in South Tyneside and build new slip roads
  
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• 'Do you know who I am?': Stephen Sayers Jr admits attacking stewards at Ed Sheeran gig

  13-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Maurice Sayers, 26, of Acton Place, Newcastle, pleaded guilty to affray at North Tyneside Magristrates' Court
  
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• Alan Shearer reveals his battle to stay fit after retiring from football

  13-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle United hero officially opened the new Speedflex studio at No1 Gym in Ponteland, where he was put through his paces in a 30-minute class
  
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• Serial shoplifter banned from every Co-Op in England after stealing Quality Street

  13-09-2019 11:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nikki Haney from Chopwell carried out a shoplifting spree around Gateshead and has now been banned from Co-Ops for a year
  
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• County Durham Kids Learning Music on Plastic Trumpets & Trombones - Consett Magazine

  13-09-2019 10:30 via consettmagazine.com
  County Durham Kids Learning Music on Plastic Trumpets & Trombones  Consett MagazineA new project is bringing the joy of learning music to the children of Annfield Plain, near Consett. As part of the legacy of County Durham's popular BRASS ...
  
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• Armed police incident in Gateshead LIVE: Officers in Bensham street in ongoing incident

  13-09-2019 10:01
  
  Police officers armed with guns have been seen around Saltwell Place in Bensham early on Friday morning
  
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• Armed police incident in Gateshead LIVE: Officers find firearm in Bensham home

  13-09-2019 10:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers armed with guns have been seen around Saltwell Place in Bensham early on Friday morning
  
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• Armed police incident in Gateshead as it happened: Officers find firearm in Bensham home

  13-09-2019 10:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers armed with guns have been seen around Saltwell Place in Bensham early on Friday morning
  
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• Fancy being paid to move to a picturesque region of Italy? Here's your chance

  13-09-2019 09:16
  
  The offer is part of an initiative to boost the population of Molise, in the southern part of the country but there are a few caveats
  
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• Asthma sufferers will get life-changing treatment at home in UK first - thanks to Newcastle medics

  13-09-2019 09:13
  
  The drug, mepolizumab, which usually has to be administered by a healthcare professional to patients every four weeks, is now being offered for patients to administer at home
  
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• Extinction Rebellion claim Newcastle City Council's clean air plans 'punish poorest'

  13-09-2019 09:04
  
  The climate change activists have announced another protest on Tyneside as councillors consider the proposals
  
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• This dopey dealer was caught using Royal Mail to deliver drugs around the country

  13-09-2019 09:00
  
  Steven Taylor, of Jarrow, supplied customers with cannabis through the post but was rumbled by sorting office staff in Gateshead
  
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• Cutest first day of school photos ever? Hebburn primary school's full-time school dog starts 'work'

  13-09-2019 09:00
  
  Henry the cavapoochon has started work at St Oswald's Primary School in Hebburn, and staff and students are already smitten with him
  
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• When speed limits on Great North Road where thousands of drivers are caught speeding will be reduced

  13-09-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plans to reduce the maximum speeds along the entire length of the Great North Road were revealed more than six months ago, but are yet to be brought into force
  
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• Northumbria Police launches knife surrender as part of crackdown on weapon carriers

  13-09-2019 06:00
  
  Special bins placed at police stations across the area
  
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• Northumbria Police launches knife amnesty as part of crackdown on weapon carriers

  13-09-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Special bins placed at police stations across the area
  
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• Dog breeder jailed and hit with £50,000 bill after leaving 100 animals to suffer

  13-09-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lynn Stoker, 62, of Raw House Farm, Byrness Village, Northumberland, was found guilty of animal cruelty and neglect after a trial
  
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• Convention of the North and NP11 call for seismic shift in funding and powers to ‘level up’ North

  13-09-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The conference will today set out and debate a number of ideas that they say could lead to revolutionary change for Northern England and the Northern Powerhouse agenda
  
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