County Durham news

• Durham Police Commissioner Ron Hogg steps down following motor neurone disease diagnosis

  26-09-2019 22:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police, Crime and Victims Commissioner for Durham, Ron Hogg, announced he would be leaving his post earlier this month and a replacement has now been announced
  
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• Talks to be held on South Tyneside palliative care after collapse of Jarrow hospice

  26-09-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A report on the future of end of life care in South Tyneside following the collapse of St Clare's Hospice will be discussed by care chiefs
  
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• Listen to ranting racist Billy Charlton's angry tirade during police interviews

  26-09-2019 20:26
  
  William 'Billy' Charlton, of Washington, was found guilty of five charges of stirring up racial hatred
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning Lotto numbers for Thursday September 26

  26-09-2019 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday September 26- live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning Set For Life numbers for Thursday September 26

  26-09-2019 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday September 26- live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Watch police statement as girl dies after hit-and-run crash in Kenton

  26-09-2019 19:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A girl who was run over in what police have said was a hit-and-run crash has died in hospital
  
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• These caring volunteers really are transforming the lives of the homeless

  26-09-2019 19:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cafe will help homeless people develop life skills, as well as offer facilities where they can wash
  
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• New parking restrictions to be enforced in County Durham village to help boost visitor numbers - Chronicle Live

  26-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  New parking restrictions to be enforced in County Durham village to help boost visitor numbers  Chronicle Live
  
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• New parking restrictions to be enforced in County Durham village to help boost visitor numbers

  26-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham County Council regularly reviews traffic orders to keep restrictions relevant and up to date
  
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• 'He needs to learn': Dad took vandal son, 13, to the police after outing him on Facebook

  26-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parents praise 51-year-old from Seaham for his public act of tough love which he said was aimed at putting him on the straight and narrow
  
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• Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn clash over how to protect Nissan from Brexit damage

  26-09-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister was warned that the uncertainty surrounding Brexit was causing problems for Nissan
  
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• Newcastle scientists develop test to see how likely some cancers are to return or spread

  26-09-2019 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle University experts have announced the development of a reliable test showing how likely melanoma patients are to see the disease come back
  
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• Schoolgirl, 10, dies after suspected hit and run in Kenton

  26-09-2019 17:38
  
  A 23-year-old man has now been arrested in connection with the incident in Kenton on Wednesday evening
  
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• 'Every African woman’s voice matters' - How one blogger is uniting African women in Newcastle

  26-09-2019 17:11
  
  After setting up a blog, Salha Kaitesi is now determined to give African women a voice
  
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• Green light for Barnard Castle parking restrictions to ease traffic at 'gridlocked' junction

  26-09-2019 17:00
  
  Durham County Council's highways committee was asked to consider proposals for Barnard Castle
  
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• Former Sunderland College campus could face bulldozers as major housing plans are lodged

  26-09-2019 17:00
  
  The vacant campus, off North Hylton Road could be the site of 105 new homes
  
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• Boris Johnson is dragging the country 'into the gutter' according to North East Labour MPs

  26-09-2019 17:00
  
  But one North East Conservative says opponents of Brexit are destroying faith in democracy
  
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• Kenton hit-and-run: Calls for speed camera on Hillsview Avenue as schoolgirl fights for life in hospital

  26-09-2019 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Manhunt continues for driver who fled on foot after collision last night
  
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• Kenton hit-and-run: Calls for speed camera on Hillsview Avenue after schoolgirl dies

  26-09-2019 16:34
  
  Manhunt continues for driver who fled on foot after collision last night
  
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• Revealed: The places in the North East that are blooming lovely

  26-09-2019 16:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East cities, towns and villages celebrating after Northumbria in Bloom awards recognised their horticultural efforts
  
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• Vile protester found guilty of stirring up racial hatred with poisonous lies in public speeches

  26-09-2019 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William 'Billy' Charlton, of Washington, pretended to be wanting to protect women but his true intention was to spread race hate
  
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• September 26 the most common birthday in England and Wales - we have two theories

  26-09-2019 15:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If it's your birthday today, you're sharing it with a lot of other people and the reason why might ruin Christmas
  
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• Conservative Government minister Guy Opperman urges 'party leaders' to watch their language

  26-09-2019 14:56
  
  Northumberland MP Guy Opperman speaks after Boris Johnson is accused of stoking anger and division
  
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• Austerity-hit North East councils slashed youth service spending by up to 96% in 9 years

  26-09-2019 14:52
  
  The YMCA warns dramatic reductions in youth service spending can damage support networks which guide young people away from crime and violence
  
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• Support worker awarded for her selflessness after Kielder fishing trip goes wrong

  26-09-2019 14:46
  
  Dawn was supporting a man with learning disabilities to compete in an angling competition, when she got 'caught up' in the event.
  
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• 'Everyone's in shock' - Residents speak of shock after suspected hit-and-run in Kenton

  26-09-2019 14:10
  
  Witnesses have told ChronicleLive how people rushed to the aid of a little girl after the collision on Wednesday night
  
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• 'Everyone's in shock' - Kenton residents speak of devastation as girl, 10, fights for life after hit-and-run

  26-09-2019 14:10
  
  Witnesses have told ChronicleLive how people rushed to the aid of a little girl who is fighting for her life in hospital after the collision on Wednesday night
  
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• North Shields man to appear in court charged with supplying Class A drugs

  26-09-2019 13:54
  
  The arrest was made following a series of dawn raids across North Tyneside and Northumberland
  
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• Special constable injured after being hit by suspected drink driver in Ashington

  26-09-2019 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 22-year-old man believed to have been behind the wheel of the vehicle remains in police custody
  
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• Tyneside scientists put a new spin on washing machines and plastic pollution

  26-09-2019 13:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle University-led research suggests a rethink into how washing machines release plastic fibres into our seas, and how we can help reduce it
  
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• Martin Lewis issues ‘safety’ travel warning to Thomas Cook customers hit by collapse

  26-09-2019 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This is the latest travel advice from Martin Lewis when he appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain today
  
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• Laura Pidcock: We shouldn't forgive Boris Johnson for his underhand and unlawful behaviour

  26-09-2019 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North West Durham MP Laura Pidcock says Boris Johnson 'must be held to account for acting unlawfully'
  
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• Full Dancing on Ice lineup as celebrities are confirmed for new series

  26-09-2019 11:58
  
  Dancing on Ice is coming back for 2020 and the identities of the celebrities on the lineup have been revealed
  
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• Ant wishes Dec happy 44th birthday with hilarious snap of him as Marge Simpson

  26-09-2019 11:29
  
  Ant took a leaf out of his TV partner's book after Dec used the same picture to wish him happy birthday in 2018
  
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• 10-year-old girl fighting for her life in hospital after hit-and-run in Kenton

  26-09-2019 10:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A manhunt is under way to trace the driver responsible for the collision on Wednesday evening
  
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• Fishing boat sinks after colliding with cargo ship in Mayday call off the coast of Tynemouth

  26-09-2019 09:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vessel was not able to be saved following the collision with a cargo ship anchored north of the Tyne piers
  
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• Council snubs vaping advert on taxis in Newcastle - despite having them elsewhere

  26-09-2019 09:00
  
  Newcastle City Council shunned the deal at an early stage on health grounds - but critics say it is sending a 'mixed message'
  
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• Pensioner denies causing death by careless driving following Gosforth crash

  26-09-2019 07:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Patricia Tulip, of Hazelmere Dene, Seghill, Blyth, has appeared in court charged with causing death by careless driving
  
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• North East news LIVE: Delays on the A1 as van bursts into flames near Bowburn

  26-09-2019 06:00
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Thursday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• Girl, 5, loves to dance - and she won't let being in a wheelchair stop her

  26-09-2019 06:00
  
  Hannah Rogers, from South Shields, has been nominated for a Champion Child of Courage award for the bravery with which she faces up to the life-altering condition of spina bifida
  
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• Should cheap booze be banned? Academic calls for cut-price alcohol to be outlawed

  26-09-2019 00:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A University of Sunderland lecturer has suggested the North East should follow in the steps of the Scottish Government and introduce minimum unit pricing
  
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• Durham County amnesty day allows parents to pay portion of owed child support to avoid jail - CBS17.com

  26-09-2019 00:17 via cbs17.com
  Durham County amnesty day allows parents to pay portion of owed child support to avoid jail  CBS17.com
  
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