County Durham news

• PizzaStorm shuts in Eldon Square as company announces it's 'closed for business' after three years

  09-01-2020 22:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The restaurant was one of many that opened up in the Grey's Quarter overhaul of intu Eldon Square in 2016/17
  
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• Going nowhere: 10 of the North East's 'stuck' schools which Ofsted says aren't getting better

  09-01-2020 21:54
  
  The schools regulator has identified 415 'stuck' schools in England, meaning they have not achieved a 'good' or 'outstanding' report since September 2006
  
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• Helicopter and armed police called to Byker after man 'seen with gun' near Shields Road

  09-01-2020 20:59
  
  One witness believed the police helicopter was in the sky above Byker for around 30 to 40 minutes on Thursday afternoon
  
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• This is how much you can earn before Universal Credit payment is reduced by DWP

  09-01-2020 20:50
  
  While on Universal Credit, the payment reduces as you earn more through work
  
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• 'How could you be so ruthless and cruel?' - relatives' fury at nurse who abused dementia sufferers

  09-01-2020 20:39
  
  Family members of vulnerable dementia suffers attended Newcastle Crown Court to see senior mental health nurse Alastair Quinn jailed for mistreating patients at a care home in Birtley
  
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• Siblings who developed kidney failure before age of 8 help build brighter future for other children

  09-01-2020 20:30
  
  Emma and Ben Buckley have been instrumental in a major new breakthrough by Newcastle University scientists
  
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• Stolen motorbike and car seized by police just hours after being reported stolen from West End

  09-01-2020 20:19
  
  A car, motorbike and child's bicycle have all been returned to their owners after a specialist police task force tracked them down
  
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• Lotto results: Set For Life winning numbers for Thursday January 9

  09-01-2020 20:15
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday January 9 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Set For Life winning numbers for Thursday January 9

  09-01-2020 20:15
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday January 9 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Despicable dementia care home senior nurse jailed for subjecting residents to horrific abuse

  09-01-2020 19:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Alastair Quinn, of Chester-le-Street, abused frail dementia suffers who depended on him for care at the Covent House Care Home, in Birtley
  
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• Every update as armed police carried out search in Byker after alleged reports of man with gun

  09-01-2020 19:18
  
  The force stressed that they do not believe there is any heightened risk to the public and officers may be seen carrying out reassurance patrols
  
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• Armed police in Byker LIVE: Officers carry out search after alleged reports of man with gun

  09-01-2020 19:18
  
  The force stressed that they do not believe there is any heightened risk to the public and officers may be seen carrying out reassurance patrols
  
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• Dad and takeaway addict daughter show off incredible Slimming World transformation

  09-01-2020 19:00
  
  Jane Grayson, from Chester-le-Street, County Durham, and Ken Richardson, of Low Fell, Gateshead, lost their weight to spend more time playing with Jane's four-year-old son
  
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• Armed police race to Byker after reports of a 'man with a handgun'

  09-01-2020 18:54
  
  Over half a dozen vehicles raced over the Byker Bridge after the man was spotted near Shields Road
  
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• Man charged with string of offences after gun allegedly fired on West Denton street

  09-01-2020 18:32
  
  Nathan Mackay will appear before magistrates on Friday after being charged with a number of offences including possession of a firearm
  
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• New series of Vera to feature Great North Air Ambulance crew

  09-01-2020 18:19
  
  Images show Brenda Blethyn meeting members of the Great North Air Ambulance on their flying visit to the set of Vera
  
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• When Newcastle's Tyne Bridge will finally be restored to its former glory

  09-01-2020 18:17
  
  The Tyne Bridge has been in need of a paint job and restoration work for years
  
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• Railway lines blocked between Newcastle and Morpeth after person killed by train at Cramlington

  09-01-2020 17:46
  
  The disruption is expected to last until at least 6pm after emergency services were called to Cramlington station
  
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• Railway lines blocked between Newcastle and Morpeth after person hit by train at Cramlington

  09-01-2020 17:46
  
  The disruption is expected to last until at least 6pm after emergency services were called to Cramlington station
  
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• Newcastle Airport giving 20 travellers a chance to beat the January blues with a free trip to Munich

  09-01-2020 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle International Airport and Lufthansa are running a competition offering two winners the opportunity to each take nine friends on a city break to the German city
  
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• Union demands answers after Gateshead College announce redundancies due to £6m deficit

  09-01-2020 17:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Unison is calling on the college to work with representatives and have said they will liaise with staff
  
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• Hitachi puts 250 jobs at risk at Newton Aycliffe site in County Durham

  09-01-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company is currently bidding to build the Tyne and Wear Metro trains but has said 250 jobs are under threat
  
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• Here's who North East MPs have nominated to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader

  09-01-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MPs across the region have different views about who should lead Labour into the next general election
  
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• How old is Vera? Brenda Blethyn proves a cracker in new series of the ITV1 crime drama

  09-01-2020 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The award-winning actress is adding fake pounds - and what appears to be several years - in her starring role in the new series of the North East-set Vera
  
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• 'Salt of the Earth' - Staff at The Anson pub in Wallsend praised for helping community after fire

  09-01-2020 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than 100 people were evacuated from their homes after a major fire at a tyre yard and workshop on Sunday
  
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• Police chief 'sick of the behaviour' of unruly Newton Aycliffe youths threatens enforcement action

  09-01-2020 14:15
  
  Sergent Andy Boyd said the community is sick and tired of youths causing harassment, alarm and distress
  
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• Investigation under way after paint thrown at a house in Gateshead

  09-01-2020 13:18
  
  Police are trying to find the person responsible and 'establish a motive' following the incident on Monday
  
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• Longbenton pervert snared in police sting a year after walking free from paedophile hunters case

  09-01-2020 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sean Eland, of Longbenton, was still subject to a suspended prison sentence for trying to meet what he thought was a 13-year-old, when he offended again
  
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• Met Office updates yellow weather warning in place this weekend as 70mph winds are expected

  09-01-2020 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The weather warning covering Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, Durham, Sunderland and North and South Tyneside is now restricted to Saturday and will be in place until the evening
  
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• Northern Rail franchise could collapse in 'number of months', Grant Shapps says

  09-01-2020 11:25
  
  The Transport Secretary made an announcement regarding the future of the Northern Rail franchise amid mounting pressure over its performance
  
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• Ross Kemp loses speech after inhaling Spice during prison documentary

  09-01-2020 10:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former Eastenders actor and documentary maker spent time in HMP Belmarsh, where a tiny amount of the drug's residue caused his mind to go blank
  
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• See inside new Love Island villa with brutal Dog House, communal bedroom and swimming pool

  09-01-2020 09:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The stunning South Africa villa has a number of new features while some old favourites are making a comeback in the popular ITV show
  
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• You could be overpaying by £500 for Netflix and other streaming services

  09-01-2020 09:43
  
  You can make savings on Amazon Prime, Netflix and Spotify in 2020
  
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• Terrorised gran, 79, had epileptic seizure as cowardly knife-wielding raiders ransacked her bungalow

  09-01-2020 09:00
  
  Despicable Shaun Grieves had a family connection to the Pelaw pensioners he targeted for cash, along with Gary Fee
  
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• Prison officers hurt in County Durham young offender institution riot - The Guardian

  09-01-2020 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Prison officers hurt in County Durham young offender institution riot  The Guardian
  
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• Hitachi announces 250 job losses in County Durham | Tyne Tees - ITV News - ITV News

  09-01-2020 09:00 via itv.com
  
  Hitachi announces 250 job losses in County Durham | Tyne Tees - ITV News  ITV News
  
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• Hitachi announces 250 job losses in County Durham | Tyne Tees - ITV News

  09-01-2020 09:00 via itv.com
  
  Hitachi announces 250 job losses in County Durham | Tyne Tees  ITV News
  
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• Hitachi announces 250 job losses in County Durham - ITV News

  09-01-2020 09:00 via itv.com
  
  Hitachi announces 250 job losses in County Durham  ITV News
  
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• Gateshead car parks to close for work on proposed £260m quayside arena complex

  09-01-2020 09:00
  
  Hundreds of parking spaces will be out of action at various points this month as ground investigations are carried out at the site
  
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• County Durham primary school admissions deadline approaches - ExplorAR Durham Cityguide

  09-01-2020 09:00 via explorar.co.uk
  
  County Durham primary school admissions deadline approaches  ExplorAR Durham Cityguide
  
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• A&E nurse suspected of drink-driving to McDonald's refused to give breath test

  09-01-2020 09:00
  
  Police were called to McDonald’s after staff feared Shelley Creighton was under the influence of booze and was about to get back behind the wheel of her car
  
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• Queen 'not consulted' over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to 'step back' as senior royals

  09-01-2020 08:57
  
  It is understood Harry and Meghan had just begun talks with the Queen and Charles about their future roles when the news broke
  
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• MPs want crime award named after former police and crime commissioner Ron Hogg

  09-01-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ron Hogg was praised for his work to cut crime by reducing re-offending
  
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• Gateshead College confirms redundancies planned after £6m deficit discovered in its accounts

  09-01-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The college has confirmed that 26 jobs are currently at risk as it starts to implement a three year 'recovery plan'
  
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• Council backs Newcastle Clean Air Zone anti-pollution tolls and restrictions on Tyne Bridge

  09-01-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The city's Labour leader complained that Newcastle had been handed a 'hospital pass' by the government to tackle pollution, but said the controversial tolls are the best option available
  
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• North East news LIVE: Transport Secretary says Northern Rail could 'collapse'

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Thursday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Train disruption between Newcastle and Morpeth after person hit by train

  09-01-2020 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Thursday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Systemwide Metro delays after ambulance attends at Heworth

  09-01-2020 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Thursday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Metro delays of up to 20 minutes due to trespass incident at Walkergate

  09-01-2020 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Thursday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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• North East news LIVE: Flooding on roads in Gateshead and Northumberland

  09-01-2020 06:00
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Thursday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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