County Durham news

• Care home residents treated to fish and chips after roadworks accident left them without gas

  14-10-2019 22:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A gas main on Killingworth Road was damaged by workers meaning supply to around 30 properties was lost
  
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• Three children rescued after getting cut off by the tide in Northumberland

  14-10-2019 21:33
  
  The casualties had ended up waist deep in the water at Budle Bay and the tide was rising when the Coastguard were called to the scene
  
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• Rail boss who helped lay the Tyne and Wear Metro network retires after 47 years in industry

  14-10-2019 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phil Kirkland says he's proud to have played such a big part in the history of the Metro as he steps down from Nexus job
  
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• Football fan banned after wearing Newcastle United shirt to Sunderland match for a 'laugh'

  14-10-2019 20:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sid Chanter has been barred from home club after wearing black and white when his team hosted the Black Cats
  
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• Woman kissed by drunken stranger on train shocked to discover it was Gazza, court hears

  14-10-2019 20:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former England and NUFC player is on trial for sexual assault after the incident on a York to Newcastle train in August 2018
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning Set For Life numbers for Monday, October 14

  14-10-2019 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday October 14 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Firefighters are to wear body cameras as attacks on crews increase

  14-10-2019 19:01
  
  Since 2017, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has seen a 7% increase in attacks and abuse towards its firefighters
  
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• Thieves smash their way into popular Newcastle record shop leaving owner furious

  14-10-2019 19:00
  
  The record shop was left covered in rubble after the thief broke in through the basement and knocked through the walls of the store.
  
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• How the funny taste of a glass of wine was the first sign of a mum's heart attack

  14-10-2019 19:00
  
  Louise McGill is now raising awareness of the symptoms she had so more woman are aware of the early signs of a heart attack
  
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• Firefighter job cuts still on hold - but leaders warn government cash promises are 'far fetched'

  14-10-2019 19:00
  
  As uncertainty continues over funding for Tyne and Wear's fire service, bosses say they cannot make a decision on whether more budget cuts will be needed
  
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• Fury as plans to turn old Benwell job centre into flats look set to be approved

  14-10-2019 18:46
  
  A developer is hoping to transform part of the building into 27 new apartments, but the scheme has been met with objections from hundreds of residents
  
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• 'Exciting' vision for new Jesmond Vale flats at disused Northern Sinfonia orchestra centre

  14-10-2019 18:16
  
  A developer says that the apartments will helpthe area move away from student accommodation, but some critics have labelled the block "mundane"
  
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• Passengers set for rail delays as series of East Coast Main Line closures announced

  14-10-2019 18:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There will be no trains running over two weekends and for a further five weekends there will be a reduced service
  
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• Jawbone of 'Moby' the whale to be sent to Hancock Museum, as public warned of body explosion risk

  14-10-2019 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The young sperm whale was spotted stranded near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and is now being examined by marine experts
  
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• These items at KFC, McDonald's and Nando's could be banned under new NHS guidelines

  14-10-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to NHS guidelines it's thought that the limit will be around 951 calories - meaning popular meals could be axed
  
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• Plans to transform Hebburn Shopping Centre revealed

  14-10-2019 16:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bosses at Hebburn Shopping Centre have revealed their plans to attract more customers and bigger stores to the site
  
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• Former Netflix exec donates $3.5m to Durham University

  14-10-2019 16:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham University graduate Dr Neil Hunt wants to see more women in leadership roles in the technology sector
  
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• How leaves on the line cause low rail adhesion and cancelled Metros and trains

  14-10-2019 14:40
  
  Get ready for autumn's best late Metro and train excuse, it's leaves on the line and rail adhesion season
  
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• Man appears in court charged with attempted murder following shooting in Washington

  14-10-2019 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Dees, 33, has been accused of three offences, including possession of a shotgun with intent to endanger life, and he appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Monday
  
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• Consumers Energy to buy Hillsdale County wind farm - Durham Herald Sun

  14-10-2019 14:00 via heraldsun.com
  Consumers Energy to buy Hillsdale County wind farm  Durham Herald Sun
  
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• Burglar raided home just five minutes' walk from her own street in South Shields

  14-10-2019 13:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Melisa McFarlane has admitted burgling a home in South Shields and has been jailed for more than two years
  
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• Queen's Speech: Here are 15 new laws Boris Johnson plans to introduce

  14-10-2019 13:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's Government will crack down on crime, according to the Queen's Speech
  
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• Inside the Italian restaurant where staff tried to guess allergens and kept food in bin bags

  14-10-2019 13:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Inspectors said they saw no staff members wash their hands during the visit
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli won't be on the show this weekend

  14-10-2019 12:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli won't be on the show on Saturday and his replacement has been revealed
  
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• LA Taxis boss raises whopping £72,000 for charity that saved his daughter's life

  14-10-2019 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rob Armstrong rallied local businesses together to support the Tiny Lives charity ball and helped to raise a staggering £72,000
  
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• Man fighting for his life four days after Washington shooting

  14-10-2019 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 28-year-old man who suffered injuries from a gunshot was taken to hospital on Thursday and is still critically ill
  
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• Is it cheaper to keep the heating on low all day or to only turn it on when you need it?

  14-10-2019 12:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Most of us have had this argument in the past, so here's the definitive answer
  
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• Aldi are selling heated clothes airers and they make drying washing in the winter so much easier

  14-10-2019 11:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The sought-after gadget is already sold out online - but there may well still be some on offer in Aldi stores in the North East
  
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• See the moment Paul Gascoigne arrives at court to face sexual assault trial after 'kiss on train'

  14-10-2019 11:29
  
  The former NUFC and England footballer is back in the North East as he faces a trial for an alleged sexual assault on a train
  
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• The 10 rarest 50p pieces in circulation include Olympic and Peter Rabbit coins

  14-10-2019 11:14
  
  The seven-sided 50p piece turns 50 today - so Royal Mint has revealed the rarest designs still in circulation
  
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• HMP Frankland prison officer who had sex with murderer in cleaning cupboard jailed

  14-10-2019 11:14
  
  Mum-of-two Rachel Welburn had an 18-month affair with convicted killer Daniel Crompton which started when she worked at HMP Frankland
  
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• Paul Gascoigne in court LIVE: Former NUFC and England footballer facing trial for alleged sexual assault

  14-10-2019 10:00
  
  Former England footballer Gazza was charged with the alleged offence after an incident on a train between York and Durham
  
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• More rain is on the way this week after a washout brought the weekend to a close

  14-10-2019 09:33
  
  Rain is expected to return to the North East on Monday evening and overnight before the weather brightens up in the middle of the week
  
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• Paul Gascoigne to stand trial accused of sexual assault at Teesside Crown Court today

  14-10-2019 09:10
  
  The former Newcastle United player, nicknamed Gazza, was arrested in August 2018 at a train station
  
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• Scheme to cut train journey times from Newcastle to Edinburgh to just 45 minutes is on track

  14-10-2019 09:00
  
  A scheme which could half the journey time between Scotland and the North East is still moving forward, rail bosses have confirmed
  
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• Audi road menace caught driving FIVE times while banned - but avoids jail time

  14-10-2019 09:00
  
  Robert Young only came out of jail last month for what was his fourth breach of a massive driving ban
  
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• Man dragged from Bensham house fire by heroic neighbour after blaze breaks out in bungalow

  14-10-2019 08:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man suffering from smoke inhalation was rescued from a burning bungalow by his neighbour who dragged him to safety
  
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• OAP forced to move into a care home is 'a new man' after being reunited with his beloved dog

  14-10-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  David Robson has vowed he'll never be parted from 11-year-old Border Collie Harry again
  
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• "It's such a daft idea," residents fuming at plans to build shops next to Tyneside roundabout

  14-10-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Angry locals have submitted 14 objections to the council
  
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