County Durham news

• Meat thief with 231 convictions caught smuggling drugs into prison given chance to go straight

  15-11-2019 21:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paul Cox, of Durham, was told he has six months to prove he can stay offence-free or he will be jailed
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning lottery and Thunderball winning numbers for Friday November 15

  15-11-2019 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions numbers and Thunderball for Friday November 15 - live updates below
  
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• Rail unions slam Metro bosses after drivers vote to take industrial action from December 1

  15-11-2019 19:09
  
  It was announced on Thursday that Metro drivers had rejected a 15% pay rise that would bring their salaries up to an estimated £46,000 by 2022
  
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• 'We thought we'd get one last Christmas': Mum who went to doctor with cough dies weeks after cancer diagnosis

  15-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jane Brogan passed away suddenly at home on the day doctors were due to decide whether or not to continue treating her for the disease
  
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• Couple who met at Newcastle brain injury charity heartbroken that services are being taken away

  15-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alex Sproat and Claire Stephenson are now engaged after meeting in 2005 while both recovering from brain injuries at Momentum Skills
  
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• Lives were put at risk by the illegal storage of large amounts of fireworks in West Denton

  15-11-2019 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Yaseen Ashraf, of West Denton, admitted offences including storing explosives without a licence
  
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• Wildlife campaigners' fight to stop Newcastle Great Park development will go to High Court

  15-11-2019 18:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Save Newcastle Wildlife has lodged a claim for judicial review against Newcastle City Council's approval of 1,200 homes and two new schools on the giant development site
  
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• Children given bikes as part of a generous charity and business collaboration

  15-11-2019 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Recyke y'Bike, in Newcastle, is providing bikes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, with the help of donations from North East businesses
  
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• Who is Andrew Maxwell on I'm A Celebrity? Comedian on jungle lineup for this year

  15-11-2019 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Maxwell is on the lineup for the new series of I'm A Celebrity which gets going on ITV on Sunday night
  
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• Who is Kevin McHale on X Factor Celebrity? American star aims for final

  15-11-2019 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kevin McHale is one of the acts left in the running to win The X Factor: Celebrity but who is he?
  
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• A1 closed near Morpeth as emergency services remain at scene of two-vehicle crash

  15-11-2019 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One person has been taken to hospital following the collision on Friday afternoon
  
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• North West Durham general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find the current North West Durham MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, the 2017 election results and the 2016 EU Referendum results
  
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• 'It was absolutely brutal to be told at 24 years old that I'm probably going to die'

  15-11-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham University graduate Luke Grenfell-Shaw is just 25 and is living with sarcoma which has spread to his lungs but he says he wants to prove what cancer patients can do
  
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• Latest Strictly Come Dancing odds aren't good news for Chris Ramsey

  15-11-2019 16:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bookies have revealed who they think will be the next celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing
  
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• When is the John Lewis advert on TV? Excitable Edgar ready to premiere in front of millions

  15-11-2019 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Lewis launched their Christmas 2019 advert starring Excitable Edgar the dragon and it will soon debut on TV
  
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• Who are Max & Harvey on X Factor Celebrity? Duo look to impress again

  15-11-2019 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Max & Harvey are one of the acts on The X Factor: Celebrity and have so far avoided being in the bottom
  
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• Who are Max & Harvey on X Factor Celebrity and how are old are they?

  15-11-2019 16:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Max & Harvey are one of the acts on The X Factor: Celebrity and have so far avoided being in the bottom
  
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• CCTV appeal after man steals booze from River Escapes boat on Newcastle Quayside

  15-11-2019 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police believe the man in the image could help them with their investigation into the incident
  
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• Jarrow general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 16:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find the current Jarrow MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, the 2017 election results and the 2016 EU Referendum results
  
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• Tear-jerking 'Alternative John Lewis' advert featuring a Newcastle choir

  15-11-2019 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The emotional video features a Santa who grieves for his wife before delivering presents around a children's ward
  
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• John Lewis apologises for Christmas advert after children are left 'distraught'

  15-11-2019 16:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  John Lewis' 2019 Christmas advert follows the story of Excitable Edgar - but it hasn't had the same reaction from everybody
  
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• Gateshead general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 16:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find the current Gateshead MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, the 2017 election results and the 2016 EU Referendum results
  
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• Bishop Auckland general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 15:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find the current Bishop Auckland MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, the 2017 election results and the 2016 EU Referendum results
  
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• Easington general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find the current Easington MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, the 2017 election results and the 2016 EU Referendum results
  
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• North Tyneside general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find the current North Tyneside MP, full list of candidates, polling stations 2017 election results and 2016 EU referendum results
  
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• Tynemouth general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations, and constituency details

  15-11-2019 15:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fine the current Tynemouth MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, 2017 election results and 2016 referendum results
  
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• Blaydon general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 14:26
  
  Find the current Blaydon MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, 2017 election results and 2016 EU referendum results
  
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• I'm A Celebrity's Adele Roberts has stormy Big Brother past that you'll definitely remember her for

  15-11-2019 14:04
  
  I'm A Celebrity starts on ITV on Sunday night and among the jungle line-up this year is Adele Roberts
  
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• I'm A Celebrity's Adele Roberts has a stormy Big Brother past that you'll definitely remember her for

  15-11-2019 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I'm A Celebrity starts on ITV on Sunday night and among the jungle line-up this year is Adele Roberts
  
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• I'm A Celebrity odds revealed and there's a clear favourite to win already

  15-11-2019 13:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new series of I'm A Celebrity hasn't even started yet but bookies have already named their favourite to win
  
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• Hundreds of pupils told to stay home after suspected norovirus outbreak at Jarrow school

  15-11-2019 13:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 200 pupils and over 20 staff have been told to stay away from St Mary’s RC Voluntary Aided Primary in Jarrow as winter bug sweeps school
  
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• Letters: 'The Conservative Government have stripped public services in County Durham to the bone' - The Northern Echo

  15-11-2019 13:11 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Letters: 'The Conservative Government have stripped public services in County Durham to the bone'  The Northern Echo
  
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• Six people taken to hospital after suspected arson attack on Sunderland home

  15-11-2019 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the fire at the home on Hendon Close in Sunderland which was started in the early hours of Thursday morning
  
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• Are we really honouring the legacy of Frederick Douglass?

  15-11-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle University's new teaching centre is named after anti-slavery campaigner, but Prof Nick Megoran asks if we should treat our workers better
  
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• A decade after his death, Sir Bobby Robson’s legacy lives on at County Durham school

  15-11-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Newcastle United and England manager opened the Sir Bobby Robson Sports Centre at the Durham Federation in Ushaw Moor in 2006
  
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• Full list of 2019 general election candidates for the North East

  15-11-2019 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find out who is standing in every seat covering Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland, and Durham
  
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• Newcastle Central general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 12:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find the current Newcastle Central MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, the 2017 election results and the 2016 EU Referendum results
  
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• Newcastle East general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find the current Newcastle East MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, the 2017 election results and the 2016 EU Referendum results
  
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• Newcastle North general election 2019: Candidates, polling stations and constituency details

  15-11-2019 12:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find the current Newcastle North MP, full list of candidates, list of polling stations, the 2017 election results and the 2016 EU Referendum results
  
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• Cannabis farm found after fire at Rothbury Terrace flat in Heaton

  15-11-2019 12:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The blaze broke out at the property on Rothbury Terrace at around 4.50am on Friday and nearby residents were evacuated from their homes while fire crews tackled the flames
  
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• Greggs boss Roger Whiteside switches to vegan diet after watching Netflix show

  15-11-2019 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Greggs CEO says he's tucking in to the food-on-the-go firm's vegan goodies as part of his new plant-based diet regime
  
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• Police hunt attacker after man stabbed in leg and shoulder in Kenton

  15-11-2019 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 42-year-old man was found with injuries to his shoulder and leg believed to have been caused in a stabbing
  
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• Labour promises free broadband for all if it wins General Election

  15-11-2019 11:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Labour says it would fund the plan by taxing corporations like Amazon, but the Tories label the free internet for all pledge as a 'fantasy plan'
  
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• ‘Community heroes’ may get housing help in N Carolina county - Durham Herald Sun

  15-11-2019 09:31 via heraldsun.com
  ‘Community heroes’ may get housing help in N Carolina county  Durham Herald Sun
  
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• Work to open micropub in Monument Metro station to get under way next month

  15-11-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus, which runs the Tyne and Wear Metro, says it understands contractors are going to start fitting out the former shop next month
  
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• It's a family affray: Mother, daughter and son force entry to woman's flat over infidelity fears

  15-11-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie, Tempany and Kane Sloanes feared Tempany's boyfriend was being unfaithful when he went to a woman's flat in Sunderland
  
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• Gas could be greener thanks to new project to help Climate Change fight

  15-11-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tyneside village will be first in the UK to use new type of gas supply which includes hydrogen, in effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
  
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• Father and son in court on same day for separate drink drive offences

  15-11-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kenneth, 56, and Craig Tweddle, 31 were in the dock one-after-the-other for driving after consuming excess alcohol
  
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• Estranged father and son reunited in court on same day for separate drink drive offences

  15-11-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kenneth, 56, and Craig Tweddle, 31, who don't often speak, were in the dock one-after-the-other for driving after consuming excess alcohol
  
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• Firefighters at Heaton flat fire LIVE: Police at scene after blaze on Rothbury Terrace

  15-11-2019 08:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fire crews were called to Rothbury Terrace in Heaton just before 5am on Friday and they have since left the scene
  
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