County Durham news

• Sir Lindsay Hoyle elected new House of Commons Speaker replacing John Bercow

  04-11-2019 21:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been elected the new House of Commons Speaker by MPs
  
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• A&E warning from NHS bosses following eight-hour queues and influx of patients

  04-11-2019 21:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust warned on Sunday that waiting rooms were becoming overrun with patients who were not facing life-threatening emergencies
  
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• Police searching for this man in connection with Chester-le-Street burglary

  04-11-2019 21:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers wish to speak to David Gray in relation to a suspected commercial burglary on Front Street last month
  
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• Au revoir: La Petite Crêperie to close its Grainger Market shop after five years

  04-11-2019 20:51
  
  The popular stall is closing its premises at the Newcastle indoor market on December 31 to focus on pop-ups, markets and events
  
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• Labour Gateshead councillor Paul Foy to appear in court charged with sexually assaulting woman

  04-11-2019 20:44
  
  Veteran councillor Paul Foy is due in court charged with sexual assault on a female
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning Set For Life numbers for Monday, November 4

  04-11-2019 20:10
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday November 4 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Set For Life winning numbers for Monday, November 4

  04-11-2019 20:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday November 4 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Revealed: The staggering number of operations which have been cancelled at North East hospitals

  04-11-2019 19:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour blames Tory cuts but health bosses urge politicians not to make the NHS a general election issue
  
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• The 20 most infuriating things public transport passengers do to annoy commuters

  04-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How many of these 'commuter crimes' annoy you?
  
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• 'Sensitive' dad-of-three died in police cell a month after moving to Newcastle for fresh start

  04-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark Needham, who had a history of alcohol addiction, homelessness and ill health, died at Forth Banks station
  
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• Plans for Saltwell Park Christmas market revealed - here's when it is and how to get tickets

  04-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Low Fell Food Market is hosting a festive event in November at the Gateshead park
  
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• Anger as Labour suggests it would cancel Heathrow expansion plans despite benefits to North East

  04-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region's airports, Chamber of Commerce and MPs campaigned for years to support a third runway, which was backed by the Commons last year
  
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• Manhunt still ongoing for attacker who stabbed man in East End of Newcastle

  04-11-2019 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man was taken to hospital following an attack in Walker on Saturday night
  
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• Pay hikes to Killingworth Road chaos: 5 things to look out for on Newcastle City Council's agenda

  04-11-2019 18:00
  
  Councillors will face questions on a collection of big issues affecting Newcastle residents this week
  
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• Newcastle's biggest ever stash of illegal cigarettes unearthed, with £80,000 haul found in container

  04-11-2019 17:45
  
  More than 120,000 cigarettes were seized in a raid by trading standards officers
  
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• Staff claim they weren't paid at collapsed call centre which moved to Newcastle for Geordie accent

  04-11-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One former employee says her mental health has "hit rock bottom" after she was left without the last of her wages
  
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• UK's terror threat level downgraded but attacks are still 'likely'

  04-11-2019 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK's terrorism threat level has been downgraded to 'substantial' from 'severe'
  
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• Wallsend mum of baby stabbed to death brands killer dad 'heartless' in emotional Facebook post

  04-11-2019 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Denis Beytula, 27, of Portland Close, Howdon, pleaded guilty to murdering his three-week-old son and trying to kill partner Andreea on October 4
  
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• Cyclist remains in hospital with serious head injuries following collision in Cowgate

  04-11-2019 15:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was taken to the RVI after the crash on the A167 on Saturday evening after being knocked over by an Audi
  
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• Travelodge announce massive winter sale with rooms priced at just £28.99

  04-11-2019 15:19
  
  The budget hotel chain says the sale will help families to enjoy a lovely winter break, allowing people to book stays between December and March
  
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• Why some Freeview customers in the North East may need to retune their TVs

  04-11-2019 15:06
  
  Customers in the County Durham and Tyne and Wear areas could lose channels after November 13
  
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• Working to Ensure County Durham is Healthy & Happy - Newton News

  04-11-2019 14:37 via newtonnews.co.uk
  Working to Ensure County Durham is Healthy & Happy  Newton News
  
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• Police launch appeal after 'men in ski masks' break into Tesco store in Benton

  04-11-2019 14:14
  
  The burglary took place at the Tesco Express, on Benton Road, on Sunday morning and police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward
  
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• Police name woman killed in horror A189 crash in Cramlington

  04-11-2019 14:07
  
  Tanya Forrest, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene after a car and lorry collided on the A189 - the lorry driver has since been arrested
  
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• Four out of six Gateshead vape shops sold goods to children and investigation has revealed

  04-11-2019 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two-thirds of vaping shops in the borough visited by Trading Standards have been found to be selling nicotine inhaling products to children
  
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• Inside the North East homes you could buy for £100,000 - you may be surprised

  04-11-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are plenty of properties for sale for well below the average house price, including these in Newcastle, North Shields, South Shields and Blyth
  
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• Dog walker stabbed in Gateshead after being attacked by three people

  04-11-2019 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man was walking his dog in Beacon Lough on Tuesday night when he was attacked by two men and a woman
  
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• DWP benefit changes and Universal Credit 'leaves young parents £100 a year worse off'

  04-11-2019 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new report by the Resolution Foundation has found income for single parents under the age of 25 has been squeezed in recent years
  
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• Jobs at Greggs in Newcastle that pay up to £46,000 and it's not all selling sausage rolls

  04-11-2019 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These job vacancies in Newcastle are being advertised now by Greggs and if you're looking for work they might have the perfect role for you
  
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• Man dies and another taken to hospital following crash on the A1 in Northumberland

  04-11-2019 11:04
  
  Emergency services closed the road for almost seven hours while they carried out collision investigation work
  
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• Where is my polling station in Newcastle, Sunderland or Gateshead for the 2019 general election?

  04-11-2019 09:39
  
  Find your nearest polling station in Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside or Sunderland
  
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• General election 2019: Where is my polling station in Newcastle, Sunderland or Gateshead?

  04-11-2019 09:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find your nearest polling station in Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside or Sunderland
  
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• Simon Cowell v Little Mix: ITV mogul launches show to rival girl band's new BBC series

  04-11-2019 09:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The star producer is launching 'X Factor: The Band' which will go head to head for ratings with Little Mix's BBC Series 'The Search'
  
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• Mothercare confirms it has entered administration placing 2,500 jobs at risk

  04-11-2019 09:04
  
  The company is looking to concentrate on more profitable markets overseas
  
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• New fun run for children starts in North Shields - here's how to sign up

  04-11-2019 09:00
  
  The North Shields Commemorative Fun Run will take place in the town centre on November 17 and is aimed at young people aged seven and up
  
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• Morpeth father admits attacking police officer who turned up to arrest him with his son

  04-11-2019 09:00
  
  Neil Emmonds, 50, and Daniel Emmonds, 21, admitted assaulting an emergency worker at Bedlington Magistrates' Court
  
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• Halloween horror as little girl is 'bitten by a dog' while trick-or-treating in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

  04-11-2019 09:00
  
  Her mum said six-year-old Miley Smith needed surgery after being attacked near her family home
  
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• Declan Donnelly's secret family revealed on Ant and Dec’s DNA Journey

  04-11-2019 08:49
  
  The Geordie TV star discovered a whole other side to his family in America he didn't know existed
  
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• The sheriff's Blue Devil ties: Durham County Sheriff used to be DUPD police chief - Duke Chronicle

  04-11-2019 08:36 via dukechronicle.com
  The sheriff's Blue Devil ties: Durham County Sheriff used to be DUPD police chief  Duke Chronicle
  
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• A1 reopened in Northumberland following serious collision - live updates

  04-11-2019 08:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road was closed in both directions near Belford after a serious collision in the early hours of this morning
  
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• A1 closed in Northumberland due to serious collision - live updates

  04-11-2019 08:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The road is closed in both directions near Belford after a serious collision in the early hours of this morning
  
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• Woman who claimed to have attacked Rose West in prison is freed despite breaking her friend's nose

  04-11-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Julie McAllister, of Kenton, who says she endured an abusive relationship with a member of a notorious Tyneside family, attacked her friend twice in the space of a few hours
  
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• Theatre company to produce 'tea trolley' plays for bed-bound care home residents

  04-11-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Woven Nest creative theatre company creators, Poppy Crawshaw, 25, and Liv Hunt, 24, secured a huge soup can of community cash to pursue their plans to build a portable puppet tea party for older people living with advanced dementia
  
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