County Durham news

• Labour promises around 20 extra police officers to tackle violent crime on Tyneside if elected

  26-11-2019 23:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott announces plans to expand new Violence Reduction Units if it wins the 2019 general election
  
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• Lucy Bronze says she believed injury was punishment for missing friend's funeral to play for England

  26-11-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The footballer, who grew up in Northumberland, was 17 when her childhood friend Sam Gattens died in a car crash on a road outside Alnwick
  
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• The legal ways your behaviour at the work Christmas party can get you sacked

  26-11-2019 21:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Think your conduct at the Christmas do doesn't matter because it's not on company premises? Think again
  
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• Newcastle's massive Christmas tree set to be lit up on Thursday - and you can join in the fun

  26-11-2019 21:00
  
  The tree, a special gift from the people of Bergen, in Norway, will be lit up after a traditional carol service at Newcastle City Centre
  
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• How struggling North Tyneside families can receive free sports clothing

  26-11-2019 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North Tyneside Council have set up a free sports clothing scheme to stop expenses getting the way of people being active
  
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• Beamish Hall cleared by advertising watchdogs after clown ad 'too scary for kids' complaint

  26-11-2019 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ad for the County Durham venue's Terror in the Trees event prompted a complaint from a member of the public at Newcastle Central Station in September this year
  
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• Asda pervert traced to work by uniform photo was followed home by paedophile hunters

  26-11-2019 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Edward Armstrong, of Sunderland, thought he was talking to a 13-year-old girl called Amy but he was being snared by Dark Justice
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning numbers for lottery jackpot of £21m for Tuesday November 26

  26-11-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday November 26 - live updates below
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning numbers for lottery jackpot for Tuesday November 26

  26-11-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday November 26 - live updates below
  
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• EuroMillions numbers: Winning EuroMillions results for Tuesday November 26

  26-11-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday November 26 - live breaking updates below
  
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• EuroMillions numbers LIVE: Winning EuroMillions results for Tuesday November 26

  26-11-2019 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday November 26 - live breaking updates below
  
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• 'So many great memories' - Ringway Primary School in Northumberland celebrates 50th anniversary

  26-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ringway Primary School, Choppington invited past staff, governors and pupils back to their old school to celebrate their half a century of teaching
  
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• Quayside nightclub Aveika wins controversial bid to extend opening hours - but with strings attached

  26-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council has agreed to let Aveika stay open until 2.30am on Thursdays and Sundays, but the new hours will only apply to the club's indoor activities
  
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• Family of Alex Johnson create trust in his name after 'unsolved pain led him to take his own life'

  26-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alex Johnson, of Chester-le-Street, took his own life in April and now his family want to help others struggling with mental health issues
  
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• Council asks for help from volunteer 'snow wardens' to help grit paths in case of icy winter

  26-11-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council say the volunteers will not be replacing a service previously offered by council staff
  
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• How many episodes of Gold Digger are there on BBC and are they on iPlayer? Millions hooked on drama

  26-11-2019 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gold Digger is the latest much buzzed about drama on BBC1 with millions of viewers hooked on it
  
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• A mining town divided: The view from Stanley as people remain unsure how to vote in general election

  26-11-2019 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Once a strong Labour supporting area, the mining town of Stanley in County Durham seems divided about how they will vote in the election on December 12
  
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• I'm A Celebrity biggest earners ever revealed as new series continues

  26-11-2019 18:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I'm A Celebrity has been on our screens since 2002 and findings have revealed the celebs whose net worth was boosted the most
  
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• Gun and knuckle duster found in dawn raids as 54 arrested across North Tyneside and Northumberland

  26-11-2019 17:43
  
  Police carried out Operation Net which involved dawn raids to locate suspected wanted for violence or possessing weapons
  
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• Chief Rabbi has 'over-reacted' in claiming Labour is anti-Semitic, says senior Jewish politician

  26-11-2019 17:30
  
  Former Newcastle Council leader Lord Beecham says Labour has been too slow to deal with rising anti-Semitism but he doesn't endorse view of Chief Rabbi
  
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• Robber jailed for threatening to slit garage worker's throat as she demanded cash from till

  26-11-2019 17:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the petrol station in Gilesgate, Durham and arrested Joanne Metcalfe a few minutes after the robbery
  
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• Sunderland fans who campaigned for autism access at football stadiums receive MBEs

  26-11-2019 17:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter and Kathryn Shippey's charity, The Shippey Campaign, introduced spaces where people with autism can watch live football
  
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• NHS and emergency services staff given exclusive Black Friday deals not available to general public

  26-11-2019 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People working for the NHS, in the emergency services, social care and armed forces get access to extra discounts this Black Friday thanks to a scheme set up to reward them
  
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• Who will declare first in the 2019 general election - Sunderland or Newcastle?

  26-11-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  For the six general elections from 1992 to 2015, the slick counters of Sunderland were the first to declare the winning MPs - but Newcastle pipped them to the post in 2017
  
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• Standstill traffic on Central Motorway as police called to two-vehicle crash

  26-11-2019 16:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the A167(M) Central Motorway close to Newcastle city centre
  
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• Newcastle city centre and Quayside to hold two separate New Year's Eve fireworks

  26-11-2019 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One is timed for kids and families to mark the end of the year, ahead of a midnight display signalling the start of 2020
  
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• New flights from Newcastle to Munich win warm welcome

  26-11-2019 15:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Airport has also announced a new service to Southend and an additional Sunday flight to Cardiff
  
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• Two men arrested after police stop car in Longbenton and find six drums of fuel in the back

  26-11-2019 15:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The men, aged 23 and 24, remain in police custody following the incident on Tuesday afternoon
  
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• The 29p trick which will help make your iron sparkle like new

  26-11-2019 15:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People have already tried the hack and been impressed with the results
  
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• Labour's compensation plan will help 167,000 North East women hit by state pension changes

  26-11-2019 14:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Plan to help women born in the 1950s affected by state pension changes has been criticised by some people
  
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• Strictly dancer Karen Hauer pays tribute to hardworking partner Chris Ramsey

  26-11-2019 14:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chris Ramsey and Karen Hauer are in the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing quarter finals and the pro dancer has paid tribute to the South Shields comedian
  
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• Dabbawal scores national prize at British Curry Awards - the only North East restaurant to do so

  26-11-2019 13:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Newcastle 'street food pioneer' won its fourth national award at the 'Curry Oscars' in London, beating famed London restaurant Dishoom
  
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• I'm A Celebrity's Jacqueline Jossa threatens to 'quit' over cheating claims in un-aired scenes

  26-11-2019 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I'm A Celebrity's Jacqueline Jossa is said to have threatened to quit the show over allegations about her husband Dan Osborne
  
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• Plans lodged for new Cramlington 'light industrial' units in Bassington estate

  26-11-2019 13:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The site is the former site of Owen Pugh Training Services in the Bassington estate
  
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• Crofters Lodge pub site in Kenton could finally be redeveloped - years after McDonald's saga

  26-11-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A two-year battle ended with McDonald's abandoning plans to open in Kenton Lane in 2016, and now the land is earmarked for a new petrol station
  
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• Mum's rant over how much to give in Christmas whip-round for teachers goes viral

  26-11-2019 12:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Writing on parenting website Mumsnet, the mother questioned how much money parents should put towards a gift for teaching staff
  
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• Newcastle football thug hit with banning order after throwing seat at West Ham match

  26-11-2019 12:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scott Brown, 27, has now been banned from football matches for three years following the incident at London Stadium earlier this month
  
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• Mike Ashley announces plans to rebrand Sports Direct as Frasers Group

  26-11-2019 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposed renaming comes after an announcement that the retailer will launch a new lifestyle chain called Frasers
  
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• X Factor's Ariel Burdett who famously clashed with Cheryl dies aged 38, friends say

  26-11-2019 12:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Holistic vocal coach Ariel, whose audition will go down in X Factor history is reported to have died aged just 38
  
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• Met Office issues fresh weather warning as 20mm of rain forecast in a day

  26-11-2019 11:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East has been told to expect prolonged rain and potential flooding this week
  
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• Metro train pulled out of service after two thirds of it were damaged by graffiti

  26-11-2019 11:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus say it was withdrawn from service on Tuesday morning for 'safety reasons'
  
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• Metro train pulled out of service after two thirds of it is damaged by graffiti

  26-11-2019 11:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus say it was withdrawn from service on Tuesday morning for 'safety reasons'
  
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• BBC announces Christmas TV schedule including Gavin and Stacey Christmas special date

  26-11-2019 10:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Miranda, Mrs Browns Boys, Gavin and Stacey and - of course - and 'explosive' episode of EastEnders are all planned by the BBC over Christmas
  
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• Gateshead based De La Rue warns hundreds of jobs are at risk if economy fails to improve

  26-11-2019 10:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The money printer said it could break agreements with its bank
  
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• Durham and England's Ben Stokes shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

  26-11-2019 09:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Durham all-rounder who starred in England's Cricket World Cup win faces competition from likes of Raheem Sterling and Katarina Johnson-Thompson
  
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• Why there were people displaying shocking messages near Grey's Monument in Newcastle

  26-11-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christmas shoppers were stopped in their tracks by a group hoping to spread a very important message
  
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• Greggs fight over comment made towards wife leaves husband with a fractured skull

  26-11-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luke Hall, of Gateshead, left Darren Nutting with bleeding on the brain and a fractured skull and jaw in an attack in Newcastle city centre
  
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• 10 secret WhatsApp tips and tricks you might not know about

  26-11-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp has revealed these useful tips, including bookmarking main messages and reading messages in 'super-stealth mode'
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner leaves Ant and Dec in stitches with her attempt at a Geordie accent

  26-11-2019 08:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Caitlyn Jenner is the latest in a long line of celebrities to attempt the Geordie accent - with mixed results
  
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• The Black Friday £8 mobile phone deal recommended by Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis

  26-11-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Three Mobile's Black Friday SIM only deal gets you 8GB for £8 a month and is the deal Martin Lewis recommends for those looking for a new phone contact
  
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