County Durham news

• Viv Graham at 60: What might notorious hard man be doing now had he not been gunned down?

  28-12-2019 22:00
  
  Murdered dad would have celebrated milestone birthday this weekend
  
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• National Lottery results LIVE: Winning Lotto numbers for Saturday December 28

  28-12-2019 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Lottery draw for Saturday December 28 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Attention-seeker's threats to jump off Redheugh Bridge diverted 30 members of the emergency services

  28-12-2019 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tommy Palmer, of Gateshead, caused a call-out bill of more than £3,500 by threatening to jump from the bridge after row with his girlfriend
  
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• When and what time BBC Two will show Liam Gallagher documentary 'As It Was'

  28-12-2019 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The special is a 'no holds barred' look at the life of the Oasis frontman who has found success again as a solo artist
  
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• Lifelong NUFC fan Florence, 97, treated to first ever match after traumatic fall and burglary

  28-12-2019 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plucky pensioner, named Florence, was recently burgled and also suffered a fall which had shattered her confidence - but she's smiling again
  
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• Gavin & Stacey Christmas special got just 11 Ofcom complaints for homophobic slur scene

  28-12-2019 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nessa and Bryn performed Fairytale of New York duet during the Christmas special - and the show was criticised for including a homophobic lyric
  
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• North East honours list: The famous faces from our region who have received a gong over the years

  28-12-2019 17:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Do you remember when these celebrities picked up their awards from Buckingham Palace? We've taken a look back through the years
  
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• New housing development planned for North Tyneside is 'unpopular, admits developer

  28-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bernicia Group is behind proposals to build 32 homes for older people in Backworth on land described as a "grassed informal recreation area"
  
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• 'It was like fog': South Shields street engulfed in smoke as fire damages computer shop

  28-12-2019 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters spent over two hours putting out the Dean Road fire
  
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• Reward offered after beef joints worth £1,000 stolen from Toby Carvery on Boxing Day

  28-12-2019 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A plea has been made for information after two men broke into the Toby Carvery in Newcastle and stole 16 beef joints
  
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• Addresses of Ben Stokes and other New Year Honours recipients posted online 'in error'

  28-12-2019 16:38
  
  A list of the home addresses of New Year Honours recipients, including police officers, politicians and celebrities, was accidentally posted online
  
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• Gavin and Stacey star shares some behind the scenes footage of the hit Christmas Day special

  28-12-2019 16:12
  
  Laura Aikman, who played Smithy’s unpopular girlfriend Sonia, posted a clip of the cast filming for the episode
  
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• Dad 'couldn't stop laughing' at cheeky message written on McDonald's takeaway receipt

  28-12-2019 15:54
  
  Emily Timmins said they were asked 'sheepishly' by the staff member, 'do you want your receipt?'
  
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• Family left heartbroken after biker Carl Pepper dies in Boxing Day crash near Bishop Auckland

  28-12-2019 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carl Pepper was pronounced dead at the scene after crashing his motorbike on an industrial estate in the early hours of Boxing Day
  
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• First footage of huge fire at South Shields shop as smoke fills street

  28-12-2019 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of firefighters remain at the fire on Dean Road in South Shields after the blaze broke out at around 10am
  
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• Metro strikes in January called off as new agreement is reached between drivers and Nexus

  28-12-2019 13:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Metro passengers will breathe a sigh of relief as the planned strikes on January 6 and 7 have now been cancelled
  
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• Naked butler service for parties, stag and hen dos to launch in the North East

  28-12-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former soldier Sean Pybus, 31, is preparing to launch 'Bad Boy Butlers' in the New Year
  
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• Former sex worker from Northumberland who charged clients £180 claims he has been refused housing

  28-12-2019 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Colin Gibson, 30, says he is being discriminated against as a result of former activity in sex work
  
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• Fury as architect of Universal Credit Iain Duncan Smith given knighthood in New Years Honours list

  28-12-2019 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Tory leader oversaw the arrival of the severely criticised benefit
  
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• Large fire in South Shields LIVE: Roads closed as firefighters tackle shop blaze

  28-12-2019 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fire crews are tackling a 'large' fire at a commercial building on Dean Road with a number of firefighters at the scene
  
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• Large fire in South Shields LIVE: Roads closed as firefighters tackle building blaze

  28-12-2019 11:49
  
  Fire crews are tackling a 'large' fire at a commercial building on Dean Road with a number of firefighters at the scene
  
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• Large fire in South Shields LIVE: Dean Road closed as firefighters tackle building blaze

  28-12-2019 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fire crews are tackling a 'large' fire at a commercial building on Dean Road with a number of firefighters at the scene
  
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• Every update after large fire broke out in South Shields computer shop

  28-12-2019 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fire crews were tackling a large fire at the computer shop on Dean Road with a number of firefighters at the scene
  
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• Sharon Osbourne asked member of staff to go into house fire and then sacked him when he didn't find it funny, she reveals

  28-12-2019 11:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The X Factor judge made the shocking admission during the Would I Lie To You Christmas special
  
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• North East news RECAP: Fire crews extinguished shop fire in South Shields

  28-12-2019 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive and Teesside Live's breaking news service including Saturday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle, Teesside and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Fire crews called to 'large' building fire in South Shields

  28-12-2019 10:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive and Teesside Live's breaking news service including Saturday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle, Teesside and the North East
  
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• See inside this ‘chocolate box’ home with a beautiful garden up for sale in Darras Hall

  28-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The four-bedroom house, on Middle Drive in Darras Hall, is on the market with Rook Matthews Sayer and these pictures show what it looks like inside
  
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• Is your New Year's resolution to help others? Five charities who need volunteers in Newcastle

  28-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Volunteering can be an incredibly rewarding experience
  
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• How many drivers are rescued from Holy Island Causeway each year?

  28-12-2019 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fast-rising tides often strand drivers who haven't checked the safe-crossing times posted at each end of the causeway
  
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• Walker woman suffers horrific facial injuries in crash just two days before Christmas

  28-12-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Star Majoros, 24, was crossing a road in Newcastle when a car struck her on December 23 and she was taken to hospital for treatment
  
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• The new laws coming into force in 2020 and how they could affect you

  28-12-2019 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Changes in legislation will affect pensions, workers rights, holiday pay and potentially life-saving organ donations
  
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