County Durham news

• Firefighters turn to a drone for help after rush-hour fire turns Sunderland's skyline black

  16-09-2019 22:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five crews raced to the blaze with smoke visible from miles away
  
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• Lotto results: National Lottery Set For Life winning numbers for Monday, September 16

  16-09-2019 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday, September 16  - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• How 'blatant' drug dealers 'treated like celebrities' in Diamond Strip bars were brought to justice

  16-09-2019 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the last batch of criminals are sentenced for their roles in dealing cocaine through upmarket bars, police share the inside story of the sting which caught them
  
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• Sunderland tyre fire RECAP: Firefighters ask public to stay away as they tackle blaze

  16-09-2019 19:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A tyre fire broke out on Beach Street in Ayre's Quay in Sunderland and firefighters are asking the public to avoid the area
  
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• County Championship: Durham wilt despite Chris Rushworth's 5-68 at Northants - BBC Sport

  16-09-2019 19:30
  County Championship: Durham wilt despite Chris Rushworth's 5-68 at Northants  BBC SportBowlers dominate the opening day at Wantage Road as Durham struggle in reply to promotion rivals Northants' 217 all out.
  
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• Recent Match Report - Northamptonshire vs Durham, County Championship Division Two, 2nd Innings - ESPNcricinfo

  16-09-2019 19:24
  Recent Match Report - Northamptonshire vs Durham, County Championship Division Two, 2nd Innings  ESPNcricinfoNorthamptonshire 217 (Rossington 82, Rushworth 5-68) and 315 (Proctor 86*, Levi 60, Rossington 52) beat Durham 131 (Sanderson 6-54) and 232 (Eckersley ...
  
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• Diamond Strip cocaine gang sentenced: Promoters, doormen and dealers jailed for more than 50 years

  16-09-2019 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Twenty people have been sentenced for their roles in a drugs supply network in and around the Collingwood Street area of Newcastle city centre
  
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• The gym that is changing lives in Newcastle in more ways than one

  16-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Model Health has been nominated as Champion Business for this year's Chronicle Champion Awards
  
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• Plans for 50 homes in Prudhoe finally moves forward three years on

  16-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposals for new homes received outline planning permission back in 2016
  
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• Northumberland named greenest local council in the North East - with seventh lowest carbon emissions in the UK

  16-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council recently declared a climate emergency and is drawing up an action plan
  
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• Mum battling incurable brain tumour: 'I just hope we find a cure before it comes back'

  16-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Helen Short, 49, of Walkerville, Newcastle, has raised more than £6,500 for charity Brain Tumour Research to help others
  
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• Amber Gill and Jamie Lomas romance rumours swirl after they 'swap numbers' at TV Choice Awards

  16-09-2019 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island's Amber Gill has been linked to the soap star after they reportedly swapped numbers at the TV Choice Awards
  
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• Popular Ponteland restaurant Branches closes its doors for good

  16-09-2019 17:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm said it is now focusing on its sister Branches Restaurant in Jesmond which opened last year
  
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• Nuisance neighbour jailed after repeatedly breaking court orders

  16-09-2019 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Clazie, 48, has been sentenced to a total of 12 months behind bars after breaching a criminal behaviour order and restraining order
  
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• The new driving laws set to be introduced this year and changes drivers need to know after Brexit

  16-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers may need to spend £5.50 on an international driving permit if we leave the EU without a deal
  
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• Gateshead man who harassed his ex-girlfriend tagged - after asking her neighbour 'for a light'

  16-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  53-year-old Kevin Keal breached a restraining order and was warned he could be jailed if he does it again
  
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• Deaths, falls and assaults among catalogue of health and safety concerns

  16-09-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A council health and safety report includes details of a port explosion which killed a worker, an attack on a social worker and other incidents on Wearside in 2018/19
  
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• 100 days to go - but shops are already decked out and selling Christmas gifts

  16-09-2019 17:00
  
  It might still feel like Summer, but Newcastle's TJ Hughes is already looking pretty festive
  
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• Harlow Green stabbing: Police still looking for three teenagers

  16-09-2019 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police released descriptions of two boys and a girl they want to speak to following the incident on Saturday
  
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• Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson emulates Demi Moore with naked pregnancy shoot

  16-09-2019 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pregnant Geordie Shore star Marnie Simpson posed naked for the shoot and interview with Celebrity Secrets magazine
  
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• Passengers share hilarious stories and strangest things they've seen on the Tyne and Wear Metro

  16-09-2019 14:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Users of the Tyne and Wear Metro have been sharing stories with us of memorable travel moments
  
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• Concern for missing Sunderland woman last seen on Wednesday

  16-09-2019 14:36
  
  The 38-year-old is described as white with long brown hair, blue eyes and around 5’5 in height
  
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• County Durham man dies after falling from motorbike on A61 near Ripon - The Northern Echo

  16-09-2019 14:25
  County Durham man dies after falling from motorbike on A61 near Ripon  The Northern EchoA MAN from County Durham has died after falling from a motorbike last week.
  
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• Two arrested following Gateshead firearm discovery are released as police renew appeal

  16-09-2019 14:16
  
  The pair were arrested following an incident at Saltwell Place, in Bensham, Gateshead, on Friday morning - police investigations are continuing
  
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• Motorbike mad Gordon Wilson has completed 48 USA states in 48 days and this is his journey

  16-09-2019 14:00
  
  Gordon started his ride on his 61st birthday on August 1 and his aim is to raise £20,000 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service
  
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• From gig work to zero hours: What university students need to know before looking for jobs

  16-09-2019 14:00
  
  Scores of youngsters are heading to university this week and may be considering a part-time job - here is some advice on what to expect
  
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• Eldon Square murder detective says anyone caught carrying weapons will end up in court

  16-09-2019 13:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Detective Chief Inspector Jane Fairlamb said those who do could 'destroy someone else’s life and those of their loved ones'
  
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• Martin Lewis reveals how you could get £150 from your bank by switching accounts

  16-09-2019 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert founder says banks are fighting a 'switching price war' and 'bribing' customers with £150 - 'it's a legal bribe, so take it'
  
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• Diamond Strip drugs gang sentencing LIVE: Updates as a dozen members learn their fates

  16-09-2019 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Twelve men will appear at Newcastle Crown Court today charged with being involved in the supply of cocaine on Newcastle's Diamond Strip
  
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• Diamond Strip drugs gang sentencing LIVE: Updates as 10 members jailed after plot uncovered

  16-09-2019 12:15
  
  Twelve men have appeared at Newcastle Crown Court today charged with being involved in the supply of cocaine on Newcastle's Diamond Strip
  
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• Free film to be shown in Kielder Forest all week in specially designed hut

  16-09-2019 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Off a beaten track within Kielder Forest is a wooden building where a film will showcase the hidden industry taking place in our woodlands
  
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• Explore For Free at County Durham Heritage Open Days - Newton News

  16-09-2019 12:02
  Explore For Free at County Durham Heritage Open Days  Newton NewsSep 16, 2019 | Featured, Local News |. Explore For Free at County Durham Heritage Open Days. People can enjoy free access to more than 80 venues across ...
  
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• Ouseburn at war over flats as Free Trade punters fear THAT view could be lost forever

  16-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle pub's beloved beer garden - as well as the Tyne Bar - is at the centre of the war over plans for the St Lawrence luxury apartments scheme
  
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• Michael Barrymore set for Dancing on Ice lineup in shock TV comeback

  16-09-2019 11:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Famous TV presenter Michael Barrymore is set for a surprise TV comeback on Dancing on Ice
  
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• Eldon Square stabbing: Teenager admits murder after shopping centre struggle

  16-09-2019 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to killing Peter Duncan, who was stabbed with a screwdriver in Eldon Square last month in an attack which shocked the city
  
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• Eldon Square stabbing: Updates from court as suspect pleads guilty to murder

  16-09-2019 11:06
  
  The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with murdering Peter Duncan with a screwdriver in Eldon Square
  
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• Rock legend Rod Stewart reveals secret three-year battle with prostate cancer

  16-09-2019 10:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The star is now urging men to get their prostates checked after he beat the disease because it was caught early - he is now in remission
  
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• Newcastle among most affordable UK cities for young tenants renting a room

  16-09-2019 09:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A study of 20 cities found only those in Liverpool and Sheffield spend a lower proportion of their income on renting a room than those in Newcastle
  
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• Sir Ian Botham and David Gower leave Sky Sports and cricket fans are not happy

  16-09-2019 09:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ITV Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan was among those to pay tribute to the cricketing legends
  
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• Piers Morgan's emotional interview with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo set to air

  16-09-2019 09:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The football star wiped away tears when he was shown a video of his father talking about his achievements during an interview with Piers
  
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• Pervert who sexually abused two young girls is jailed for 16 years

  16-09-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon Dunn, of Hadston, in Northumberland, was found guilty of a series of sexual assaults which left the victims traumastised
  
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• Man charged after attempted knife raid at Wallsend Costcutter

  16-09-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The suspect appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Friday morning
  
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• Thieving niece stole nearly £50,000 from her 88-year-old uncle in shocking breach of trust

  16-09-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lilian Handysides was trusted to help the South Shields pensioner but instead used his money as her own
  
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• North East news LIVE: No Metros running between Pelaw and St Peter's due to failed train

  16-09-2019 06:00
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• New £10m cash injection to kickstart giant 2,000-home Killingworth Moor development set for approval

  16-09-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vision revealed for the area in 2017 also includes a new local centre with shops, a primary and secondary schools, and the potential for a new Metro station
  
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• Karen Slowe school, Ghana, named after County Durham nurse - The Northern Echo

  16-09-2019 06:00
  Karen Slowe school, Ghana, named after County Durham nurse  The Northern EchoA FORMER nurse has been honoured by having a school in a remote part of Africa named in her honour.
  
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• Gateshead primary school to be presented with new defibrillator after theft

  16-09-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Earlier this month staff at Bill Quay Primary School and pre-school noticed that the defibrillator which was kept outside their school gates was missing
  
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• University of Sunderland’s new School of Medicine opens its doors for the first time

  16-09-2019 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The University says that the opening of the school could help tackle the region’s chronic shortage of doctors
  
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