County Durham news

• Former coalfield communities are the 'poorest region in England'

  16-01-2020 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP Grahame Easington made the case for more investment in the nation's former coalfield areas
  
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• Man and woman taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary after crash closes Gateshead road

  16-01-2020 22:24
  
  The A695 remains closed in both directions following the crash on Thursday evening
  
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• Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page teases show's return after Christmas special success

  16-01-2020 21:55
  
  The lead actress has joined many other cast members who are hopeful that Gavin & Stacey will return for a fourth series
  
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• Lotto results: Set For Life winning numbers for Thursday January 16

  16-01-2020 20:44
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday January 16 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning lottery Set for Life numbers for Thursday January 16

  16-01-2020 20:44
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday January 16 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• MP calls for inquiry after body parts left abandoned at Newcastle waste site for over a year

  16-01-2020 19:59
  
  Rotting limbs are finally going to be removed from a locked-up building in Benton more than a year after they were discovered
  
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• One in four Metro trains were late during industrial strike

  16-01-2020 19:54
  
  Nexus has revealed that 73% of services were on time from December 8 to January 4 - which included the two-day strike action
  
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• Drink-driver was more than four times the limit when caught for the second time in three years

  16-01-2020 19:06
  
  Ian Hunter, who blew an astonishing 142 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath after sitting in his car and necking vodka, has been banned from the roads for five years
  
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• Durham MP reveals father killed in one punch attack when she was 13 in maiden Commons speech

  16-01-2020 18:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dehenna Davison reveals her father was killed by a man high on drink and drugs
  
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• Love Island's Ollie Williams slams 'trophy hunter' claims after his house is targeted by activists

  16-01-2020 18:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island contestant Ollie, who quit the show on Tuesday, had been the subject of a petition to get him kicked out the villa
  
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• Lifetime of work to be recognised at North East Business Executive Awards

  16-01-2020 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This year's event will take place at the Boiler Shop in Newcastle on November 13
  
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• Shortlist is announced for North East Business Executive Awards

  16-01-2020 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Event will take place at Newcastle's Boiler Shop on November 13
  
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• Search is on to find the North East's top business executive

  16-01-2020 17:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East Business Executive Awards have been run by The Journal since 1984
  
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• How old is Finley on Love Island? Viewers shocked by new boy's age

  16-01-2020 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island new boys Finley Tapp and Connagh Howard go into the villa during Thursday night's show
  
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• Fifth gun suspect held after armed police swoop in Newcastle

  16-01-2020 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cops are now quizzing five men on suspicion of possessing firearms.
  
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• DWP repays thousands of benefits claimants after they've died

  16-01-2020 17:21
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have refunded ESA to 112,000 people who were owed it - but 5,000 of those people have already died in what Labour branded a 'national scandal'
  
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• Perrie Edwards takes her driving test and reveals on Instagram how she did

  16-01-2020 17:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Little Mix star Perrie Edwarrds took to Instagram to reveal how she'd got on with her driving test
  
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• Mumps outbreak hits the North East with 169 reported cases in the last two weeks

  16-01-2020 17:00
  
  Figures from Public Health England shows the region has by far the most reported cases of the virus in England
  
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• Melanie Hartshorn back in Barcelona hospital for surgery after another devastating setback

  16-01-2020 17:00
  
  The 30-year-old Cramlington graduate had successful neurosurgery in Spain in 2017 after years of living her life lying down due to Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
  
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• Newcastle United’s DeAndre Yedlin and Jetro Willems make surprise visit to Byker Primary School

  16-01-2020 16:59
  
  The football players delighted youngsters at Byker Primary School, in Newcastle, and spoke about the importance of staying fit and healthy
  
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• Television cameras to be allowed to film at crown courts for the first time

  16-01-2020 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New legislation will allow broadcasters to film judge's sentencing remarks, and enable the public to watch online
  
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• Driver taken to hospital following two vehicle crash in Byker

  16-01-2020 16:12
  
  Union Road had to be closed by emergency services following the collision on Thursday afternoon
  
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• The Volvo XC60 - a safe way to move the family round in style

  16-01-2020 16:11
  
  Gazette Motoring's Adam Gray has been testing the mild-hybrid version of the XC60
  
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• Suspected drug dealer found with stash of drugs hidden in hand brake of car in Byker

  16-01-2020 15:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply after packets of white power and suspected cannabis were found
  
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• Man accused of murdering Gateshead-born mum-of-six Stacey Cooper found dead in prison

  16-01-2020 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Murray was charged with killing his partner Stacey Cooper, who was found dead on New Year's Eve
  
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• Residents speak of shock after car ploughs into County Durham home

  16-01-2020 15:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary officers were called to two separate incidents in South Moor on Thursday morning
  
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• Police carrying out searches near Metrocentre for wanted man

  16-01-2020 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police confirmed that searches are taking place for a wanted man in Gateshead around the Metrocentre and Swalwell area
  
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• Ian Lavery urges northerners to join Labour party - to ensure southerners don't pick the next leader

  16-01-2020 15:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery says the current party membership is 'disproportionately' southern, middle class and pro-remain
  
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• Sunderland Greyhound Stadium to have starring role in Vera's new series

  16-01-2020 15:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Greyhound Stadium will be on screen in an upcoming episode of Vera series 10 on ITV
  
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• Met Office gives verdict on reports the UK is set to be hit by 'weeks of snow'

  16-01-2020 15:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Outlets have been claiming there will be blizzard like conditions at the end of January
  
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• Wanted man Craig Appleby could be in the Ashington area after failing to appear in court

  16-01-2020 14:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police want to find Craig Appleby after he failed to appear in court over an assault which happened more than a year ago
  
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• Shocking extent of vile racist and sexist trolling of Meghan Markle exposed by North East experts

  16-01-2020 14:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  University of Sunderland journalism and computer experts find 400 seriously abusive tweets about the Duchess of Sussex using ground-breaking analysis techniques
  
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• Prankster wearing balaclava arrested in Jesmond after posing for photos with toy gun for social media

  16-01-2020 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The man was seen by police on patrol near West Jesmond Metro station wearing a balaclava and carrying what transpired to be a toy gun
  
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• Lookers to close Newcastle office with 60 jobs at risk

  16-01-2020 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company is one of the UK's largest dealership chains but has suffered from a fall in demand for new cars
  
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• 60 jobs at risk as Lookers announces it is closing its Newcastle office

  16-01-2020 14:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company is one of the UK's largest dealership chains but has suffered from a fall in demand for new cars
  
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• Woman and child taken to hospital after car and wagon crash near Newton Aycliffe

  16-01-2020 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of ambulances were called to the two-vehicle collision which happened on the A167 near to Newton Aycliffe
  
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• Love Island's Connor Durman branded 'controlling psycho' by viewers over chat with Sophie Piper

  16-01-2020 13:31
  
  Love Island viewers have hit out at Connor Durman over his treatment of Sophie Piper on Wednesday night's show
  
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• Fans' shock as Sandi Toksvig announces she's leaving The Great British Bake Off

  16-01-2020 13:23
  
  Popular presenter Sandi Toksvig has shared her reasons for bowing out of the popular baking show
  
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• Could you be part of the fourth emergency service? Volunteers needed for call outs around the coast

  16-01-2020 13:20
  
  The Coastguard's teams on the ground are made up of volunteers and more are needed along the North East coast
  
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• Drunk woman overtook an HGV by doing 60mph in a 30 zone - in front of police

  16-01-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kirsty Pounder was convicted of her second drink-drive offence in 10 years and was banned from the roads for three years
  
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• Bloody tissue helped to track down burglar after he smashed his way through construction academy in Sunderland

  16-01-2020 12:47
  
  Anthony Kirtley has been convicted of the burglary at the academy on the Pallion Industrial Estate after leaving his blood at the scene
  
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• Man found injured in home in Swalwell after police called to early hours disturbance

  16-01-2020 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 40-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being assaulted in the Swalwell home just before 3am on Thursday
  
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• Four men arrested after armed police swoop on Newcastle streets

  16-01-2020 12:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The four suspects were arrested in Westerhope and Newcastle city centre and remain in custody
  
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• You can catch classic Geordie TV series Our Friends in the North on Britbox

  16-01-2020 11:58
  
  The show which launched Daniel Craig's career has been added to Britbox's library, which offers new customers a 30-day free trial
  
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• Love Island's Ollie Williams' home under armed guard after death threats

  16-01-2020 11:58
  
  Ollie Williams quit Love Island on Tuesday and his home is under armed guard after being targeted by activists
  
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• Saturday Night Takeaway will be back on TV 'very soon' as big hint is dropped about its return

  16-01-2020 11:57
  
  Saturday Night Takeaway has been missing from TV screens for a few years but will soon be back on ITV
  
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• First footage from the scene after car crashes into house in County Durham village

  16-01-2020 11:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned off School Terrace after a car ploughed into a house
  
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• Two major crashes in South Moor LIVE: Car crash into house and police investigate serious collision

  16-01-2020 11:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers are at the scene of two major crashes in South Moor in County Durham after a serious collision and a car crashing into a house
  
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• Two major crashes in South Moor - Car crash into house and police investigate serious collision

  16-01-2020 11:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers are at the scene of two major crashes in South Moor in County Durham after a serious collision and a car crashing into a house
  
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• Love Island new boys Finley Tapp and Connagh Howard to the enter villa

  16-01-2020 10:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Love Island villa will get a surprise when the two new arrivals - Connagh Howard and Finley Tapp enter the show
  
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