County Durham news

• Family's Christmas ruined after heartless thieves steal presents from garage

  23-12-2019 21:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anne Dodd, of Stanley, was devastated when she found all the gifts for her eight-year-old son had been taken
  
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• Lotto results: Set For Life winning numbers for Monday December 23

  23-12-2019 20:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Monday December 23 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Your Old School photos from North Tyneside - see if your school is in the gallery

  23-12-2019 20:09
  
  Thanks to all who contributed their photographs from across North Shields, Wallsend, Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Cullercoats, Longbenton and Howdon. The photographs span the decades and yYou might spot friends and family in the gallery
  
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• 'Her stocking was filled with presents': Family's agony at first Christmas without Isla Wilkinson

  23-12-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Isla Wilkinson, from Sunderland, died after suffering brain damage when her heart stopped beating for 20 minutes
  
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• Bus company issues warning after 'significant' drop in passengers during Newcastle Christmas markets

  23-12-2019 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stagecoach says it expects it numbers to take a big hit this winter due to Blackett Street being closed, after a petition was launched to keep the busy route from being pedestriansied
  
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• Newcastle businessman jets home from South Pole after falling ill during charity trek

  23-12-2019 18:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Mitten, CEO of Newcastle's Houghton International, was raising funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society in his mother's memory
  
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• Rowers rescued by firefighters after boat capsized on River Tyne in Hexham

  23-12-2019 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters launched a rescue boat to reach the rowers who became stranded in the River Tyne after their boat capsized
  
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• 'There's always trouble': Residents react after man stabbed in South Shields flat

  23-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shortly after 3am on Monday, police were called to a home on Whiteleas Way where a 24-year-old man had been allegedly assaulted
  
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• Intu Metrocentre Christmas festivities raise £15,000 to support those in need

  23-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  intu Metrocentre says its Christmas activities including a brand-new Arctic Experience and Santa’s Grotto have raised over £10,000 for two North East charities
  
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• Intu Metrocentre Christmas festivities raise £10,000 to support those in need

  23-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  intu Metrocentre says its Christmas activities including a brand-new Arctic Experience and Santa’s Grotto have raised over £10,000 for two North East charities
  
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• Funeral details for former Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg released

  23-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former County Durham Police and Crime Commissioner died last week at the at of 68 following motor neurone disease diagnosis and will be laid to rest at Durham Cathedral
  
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• Council slammed for 'barely mentioning' climate crisis - but Labour leader brands opponents 'inept'

  23-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's Liberal Democrat opposition has hit out at a lack of eco-friendly spending plans at the city council, but Nick Forbes has labelled the criticism 'incompetent'
  
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• When your bins will be collected over Christmas and New Year

  23-12-2019 16:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christmas 2019 and New Year bin collection dates in County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland
  
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• Suspected counterfeit trainers, clothes and make-up seized as part of three raids in County Durham

  23-12-2019 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The trading standards team in County Durham executed three warrants and seized suspected counterfeit goods
  
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• Paedophile who abused 13-year-old girl is jailed after suspended sentence is overturned

  23-12-2019 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Frazer Smiles, 25, was originally given a suspended sentence but after an appeal by Northumbria Police and the CPS he has been jailed
  
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• New Year's Day 2020 dips will see North Sea swims in Alnmouth and Whitley Bay

  23-12-2019 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Make 2020 a very fresh start by spending its first morning running into the North Sea
  
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• Baby among seven people injured in two-car crash in County Durham

  23-12-2019 13:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Renault Clio and a Vauxhall Mokka collided on the A689 on Friday afternoon and seven people were taken to hospital
  
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• Your Old School photos from Gateshead - see if your school is in the gallery

  23-12-2019 13:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thanks to all who have shared their old school photographs from areas including Dunston, Felling, Deckham, Bensham, Rowlands Gill and many more. You might spot friends or family in the gallery!
  
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• Newcastle's Cross House fire tragedy of 100 years ago when 11 people lost their lives

  23-12-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On December 23, 1919, a fire broke out in the Newcastle office block, trapping workers in the upper floors - 11 people died in the tragedy
  
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• Huge haul of illegal skin whitening creams and slimming products seized at Newcastle Airport

  23-12-2019 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trading Standards officers discovered a haul of more than 300 illegal cosmetic and health products imported from Asia
  
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• Ex-Love Island presenter Caroline Flack denies attacking boyfriend Lewis Burton

  23-12-2019 12:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Caroline Flack, who has been replaced as the Love Island host by Laura Whitmore, appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Monday
  
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• Drugs gang leader who tried to flood North East with cocaine ordered to pay back £55,000

  23-12-2019 12:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Money in Raymond Curran's bank accounts and equity on his home were discovered as police sought out any ill-gotten gains
  
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• Investigation under way after Gateshead College discovers £6m deficit in its accounts

  23-12-2019 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The award winning college has now brought in forensic accountants to investigate the issue
  
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• First footage from the scene as police tape off shops after alleged South Shields stabbing

  23-12-2019 10:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A row of shops have been taped off as police continue to investigate the alleged attack on Whiteleas Way in South Shields
  
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• How to spot 'Santa' flying through the sky on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

  23-12-2019 10:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You'll need to be up early, which shouldn't be a problem for many parents of young children on Christmas morning
  
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• Man fighting for life and woman arrested after alleged stabbing in South Shields

  23-12-2019 10:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Armed police were called to Whiteleas Way in South Shields after a man suffered life-threatening stab wounds
  
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• Mrs Hinch fan's cleaning hack removes limescale from taps instantly - and you just need 2p

  23-12-2019 09:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The hack has been shared on the Mrs Hinch Army Cleaning Tips Facebook page
  
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• What time is Eastenders on Christmas Day and Boxing Day? Drama aplenty in Albert Square

  23-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eastenders is always one of the most watched programmes on BBC1 Christmas Day and this year will be no different
  
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• What time is Coronation Street on Christmas Day? ITV soap set for high drama

  23-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coronation Street is sure to be a ratings winner for ITV on Christmas Day with an explosive episode promised
  
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• Mystery piles of manure appear around County Durham villages - The Northern Echo

  23-12-2019 09:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Mystery piles of manure appear around County Durham villages  The Northern Echo
  
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• Inside the community fridge which will be helping those in need this Christmas

  23-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Consett Community Fridge aims to reduce food waste and help people access fresh, nutritious food
  
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• Drunk wedding guest ploughed into parked cars - and then a wall - on his way home

  23-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Sensitive' security worker David Lillie now faces having to get the bus to work after he's banned from the road
  
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• Calls to tackle High Level Bridge vandalism after graffiti leaves it in 'poor state'

  23-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bridge, designed by Robert Stephenson, opened in August 1849 but at present has seen better days
  
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• Baby among seven people injured in two-car crash in County Durham - Chronicle Live

  23-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Baby among seven people injured in two-car crash in County Durham  Chronicle Live
  
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• Sky Sports host David Jones apologises for 'shutting down' debate on racist abuse of Antonio Rudiger

  23-12-2019 08:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new Sunderland AFC non executive director intervened when Gary Neville said the political climate in the UK was 'fuelling' such incidents
  
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• Sobbing hairdresser who failed to provide breath test banned from driving

  23-12-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 31-year-old struggled to get out of the car when police stopped her near her home
  
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• More than 170 North East families do not have a permanent home

  23-12-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The heartbreaking figures show that 139 children were without a home and living in temporary accommodation at the end of June
  
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• North East news LIVE: Road in South Shields closed due to 'ongoing police incident'

  23-12-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Metros off from Regent Centre/Four Lane Ends towards Newcastle

  23-12-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Metros back on from Regent Centre/Four Lane Ends to Newcastle with delays

  23-12-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Man fighting for life after 'stabbing' in South Shields home

  23-12-2019 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Monday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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