County Durham news

• Who is Laura Pidcock? Profile of North West Durham candidate

  12-12-2019 23:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At one point tipped to succeed Jeremy Corbyn, the North West Durham MP has been in the news plenty of times this year
  
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• Election results: Exit poll shows Boris Johnson has won the general election with an overwhelming victory

  12-12-2019 23:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Voting is over and it looks like
  
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• General election live results tracker and predictions as exit polls are released

  12-12-2019 23:00
  
  Follow live general election 2019 results as they break using our interactive tracker and predictor - will Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn come out on top or will there be a surprise?
  
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• General election 2019 North East results in full - How every North East constituency voted

  12-12-2019 23:00
  
  Links to full results, standings and MP for every constituency including Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Durham, Sunderland and Northumberland
  
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• How many seats are needed to win a majority in the UK General Election 2019?

  12-12-2019 22:12
  
  How many seats does a party need in order to avoid a hung parliament?
  
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• What time do polling stations close for the 2019 General Election?

  12-12-2019 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People have been voting all day but the polls close soon - here's what you need to know in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Durham
  
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• Aslef union pulls out of Metro industrial action - but RMT strike will still shut down train network

  12-12-2019 21:25
  
  Nexus succeeded with a legal challenge over "discrepancies" in Aslef's ballot for industrial, but the train operator says that its disrupted services are unlikely to improve
  
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• Man seriously injured in hit-and-run in Ashington after three men chased car with bat

  12-12-2019 21:23
  
  The collision was reported just after a separate incident in the same area and police are treating them as linked
  
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• What happens if Boris Johnson loses his seat in the general election?

  12-12-2019 21:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's seat is marginal and it is possible he could lose it
  
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• CCTV shows 'maniac' driver drinking alcohol just hours before killing Melissa Tate in hit-and-run

  12-12-2019 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connor Marsden has been jailed for seven years and four months for killing the 10-year-old in Kenton
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Set For Life winning numbers for Thursday December 12

  12-12-2019 20:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday December 12 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Police investigating claims man was attacked by three bouncers outside Newcastle casino

  12-12-2019 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Graham Carr claims that he was hit and choked by Aspers security after an argument over a gold card
  
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• 'He left her to die' - Melissa Tate's family hit out at driver who killed their 'perfect' daughter

  12-12-2019 19:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Connor Marsden, 24, has been jailed for seven years and four months at Newcastle Crown Court
  
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• 'Maniac' driver jailed for killing 10-year-old Melissa Tate who died on her little sister's birthday

  12-12-2019 19:17
  
  Melissa Tate was killed crossing the road near her home in Kenton when she was struck by Connor Marsden's van, which was doing 47mph in a 20mph zone
  
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• Disabled Newcastle student furious as four-inch step stopped him from getting into polling station

  12-12-2019 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam Smith claims he didn't even see his ballot go in the box
  
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• Dogs at polling stations: The best pictures of adorable pooches on general election day 2019

  12-12-2019 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our gallery of adorable dogs outside polling stations
  
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• Murder accused Christopher Graham will not give evidence in trial accused of mutilating grandfather

  12-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Graham denies murdering Simon Bowman, who was found with more than 100 injuries at his flat in Jarrow in May
  
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• Inside Lemington 'clothes bar' helping cash-strapped parents dress their kids

  12-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lemington Methodist Church opens its doors every Tuesday morning to provide free clothing for children up to the age of 12
  
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• Durham city is being turned into a 'student dormitory', warn campaigners

  12-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Campaigners have warned Durham city risks being turned into a 'student dormitory' by landlords seeking to exploit a growing need for student accommodation
  
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• Where food banks are in the North East - and this is what they need

  12-12-2019 16:45
  
  The Trussell Trust has a network of food banks all over the country - to use them, you must be referred and your local food bank can help
  
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• Dogs at polling stations in Newcastle and the North East

  12-12-2019 16:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dog owners took pictures of their canine companions at polling stations across the region
  
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• 'Full on Geordie with a canny left hook' offers to replace Scotty T in cage fight with Stephen Bear

  12-12-2019 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Geordie Shore star pulled out of Saturday's fight leaving organisers searching for a replacement - so a lad who admits he usually 'fights on Wallsend High Street' has stepped up
  
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• Latest general election odds: Who the bookies predict will win - and there is a HUGE favourite

  12-12-2019 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson face off in the race to become the next Prime Minister
  
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• Voters in Northumberland contend with snow to get to polling station

  12-12-2019 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Snow has fallen in Northumberland as thousands of residents head out to cast their vote in today's general election
  
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• Connor Marsden sentencing LIVE: Updates as Melissa Tate's killer learns his fate

  12-12-2019 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old drove off after hitting the 10-year-old schoolgirl near her home in Kenton, Newcastle, in September
  
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• Connor Marsden sentencing LIVE: Melissa Tate's killer jailed for seven years and four months

  12-12-2019 15:00
  
  The 24-year-old drove off after hitting the 10-year-old schoolgirl near her home in Kenton, Newcastle, in September
  
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• Connor Marsden sentencing: Every update as Melissa Tate's killer jailed for seven years and four months

  12-12-2019 15:00
  
  The 24-year-old drove off after hitting the 10-year-old schoolgirl near her home in Kenton, Newcastle, in September
  
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• Cowardly killer who murdered loving son Connor Brown told he must serve at least 20 years in prison

  12-12-2019 14:35
  
  Leighton Barrass was jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years for murder while Ally Gordon got three-and-a-half years for manslaughter
  
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• West End wake turns 'violent as mourners fight on a roundabout' near Newcastle pub

  12-12-2019 14:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two people were arrested following two separate incidents outside The Balloon in Silver Lonnen and The Denton in Denton Burn
  
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• I'm A Celebrity winner Jacqueline Jossa finally breaks silence four days after jungle triumph

  12-12-2019 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jacqueline Jossa won I'm A Celebrity on Sunday and has finally acknowledged her win on social media
  
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• MoneySavingExpert advice from Martin Lewis as banks plan to increase overdraft charges

  12-12-2019 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HSBC, First Direct and Marks & Spencer are massively increasing their overdraft interest rate to 39.9% APR
  
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• General election saga as outraged blind pensioner claims polling station 'was too dark' to vote

  12-12-2019 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Tyneside Council says it did everything it could to help Peter Bennetts exercise his democratic right when he went to vote in South Shields
  
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• Trio held 12-inch knife to taxi driver's throat in Gateshead and took £250

  12-12-2019 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The gang were jailed for a combined total of 16 years at Newcastle Crown Court after the robbery in the Swalwell area of Gateshead
  
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• Police dog Ivan finds suspected burglar hiding under computer desk in Sunderland

  12-12-2019 11:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two-year-old Belgian Malinois sniffed out his target who was detained and later charged with burglary
  
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• Viewers hooked on Angels of the North as Gateshead's Longlox salon opens its doors for reality show

  12-12-2019 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Angels of the North has proved to be a ratings winner since launching on BBC Three at the weekend
  
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• When will we know the general election 2019 results, winner and who will be Prime Minister?

  12-12-2019 10:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Find timings for North East results, when the exit polls are released and when we can find out who has won the 2019 general election
  
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• What time will the general election 2019 exit polls be released?

  12-12-2019 10:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The exit polls give us the most reliable indication of who has won the general election - but what time are they out?
  
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• What time are North East general election results out and who will declare first?

  12-12-2019 10:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's what time to set your alarm for if you want to find out when North East constituencies in Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, Sunderland, Tyneside and Northumberland declare
  
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• General Election 2019: Hour-by-hour weather forecast as voters head to the polls

  12-12-2019 10:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  When is the best time to cast your vote in the general election on Thursday? We take a look at the weather across the entire day
  
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• Who will declare first in the 2019 general election? Why Sunderland and Newcastle are quick

  12-12-2019 10:07 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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• Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall backs Labour as she tells fans to 'use your voice' in the General Election

  12-12-2019 10:03
  
  The South Shields-born singer said she would be voting Labour but urged fans to 'have a say' however they voted
  
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• Do I need an ID, passport, driving licence or polling card to vote in General Election?

  12-12-2019 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  If you're registered you'll have been sent a polling card telling you where to go to place your General Election 2019 vote
  
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• Parking app JustPark lets voters park for free outside their local polling station

  12-12-2019 09:20
  
  The parking app, which helps users locate, reserve, and pay for spaces in advance, is offering free parking spaces to voters
  
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• 'It is soul destroying': Number of homeless people treated at North East hospitals hits 10-year high

  12-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figures reveal that the Royal Victoria Infirmary had 928 visits from patients with no fixed address in 2018/19
  
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• Father's pride in seven-year-old daughter bravely battling brain tumour

  12-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lyla O'Donovan and her family spread the festive spirit when they turned Durham County Council's Christmas tree lights on
  
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• County Durham teacher puts on show of latest work - The Northern Echo

  12-12-2019 09:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  County Durham teacher puts on show of latest work  The Northern Echo
  
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• Majority backing for clean air tolls - but drivers warn of Tyne Bridge ‘chaos’ if lanes are closed

  12-12-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Findings released by Newcastle City Council show that 56% of people now support a Clean Air Zone, but plans to restrict traffic on the Tyne Bridge have been labelled "madness"
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson issue their final general election appeals to the electorate before voting begins

  12-12-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leaders of the two major parties issue eve of poll messages with Tories hoping to win backing from traditional Labour voters
  
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• ‘I’m Reggie Kray and I’m going to shoot you’ - 999 pest’s bizarre rant at police

  12-12-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drunk Steven Graham also told officers and call handlers he was murderer and that he was going to ‘stab them in the eyeball'
  
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• How £5 can help The People's Kitchen spread Christmas cheer to Newcastle's most vulnerable

  12-12-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Just £5 means someone who might otherwise have to go without can have a hot meal this winter
  
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