County Durham news

• Donna Air joins The Split cast for second series of popular BBC drama

  30-01-2020 22:56
  
  Newcastle actress Donna Air has landed a big TV role in the second series of a hit BBC drama
  
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• Geordie Shore's James Tindale confirmed to appear on First Dates Australia

  30-01-2020 22:54
  
  Original Geordie Shore cast member James Tindale will soon be seen on First Dates, but not in the UK
  
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• Love Island's Sophie and Shaughna in shock row over Nas as heated clash ends in tears

  30-01-2020 22:49
  
  Love Island's Sophie Piper is left in tears on Thursday night's show after Shaughna Phillips has a go at her over Nas
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak declared an 'international public health emergency' by World Health Organisation

  30-01-2020 21:22
  
  The World Health Organisation emergency committee made the announcement on Thursday night as the death toll rises to 170
  
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• Heart-stopping moment van driver swerves into the wrong lane before narrowly missing traffic island

  30-01-2020 21:00
  
  The terrifying near-miss was captured on dash cam footage by Tracy Leech, who was travelling behind and couldn't quite believe what she had seen
  
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• Two men injured after being squirted with unknown corrosive substance outside social club

  30-01-2020 20:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The men have been left with facial injuries following the assault in Blakelaw on Wednesday night
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning lottery numbers for Thursday January 30

  30-01-2020 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We'll bring you the winning National Lottery Set For Life numbers for Thursday January 30 - live breaking updates and results below
  
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• Events in the North East to mark Brexit whether you voted leave or remain

  30-01-2020 19:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It has divided the country for almost four years, but on Friday Britain will leave the EU
  
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• Welcome to the Conversation: County Durham knows so many questions remain unanswered on eve of Brexit - ITV News

  30-01-2020 19:04 via itv.com
  
  Welcome to the Conversation: County Durham knows so many questions remain unanswered on eve of Brexit  ITV News
  
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• Vandals cut speed monitor cables on road where 19,000 drivers were caught breaking limit in a week

  30-01-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council had installed equipment to discover the extend of speeding near Salters Bridge, but residents found the cables cut on Tuesday
  
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• 'Selfie stalker' who humiliated, isolated and attacked girlfriend branded 'pathetic'

  30-01-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael Deighton, of Walker, subjected Sophie Bruce to a long lasting campaign of controlling and coercive behaviour
  
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• "A day of sadness and hope" Emotional calls for end to violence as Knife Angel sculpture is unveiled in Gateshead

  30-01-2020 18:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The thought-provoking artwork will spend a month on Tyneside in a bid to steer the next generation away from knife crime
  
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• Three colour scheme options revealed for new fleet of £362m Tyne and Wear Metro trains

  30-01-2020 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first images of Stadler's new fleet showed the trains with an eye-catching white livery - but Nexus has revealed that there are two other potential colour schemes on the table
  
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• On the fast track - we've been testing the Hyundai i30 Fastback

  30-01-2020 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chronicle Motoring's Adam Gray has been behind the wheel of the i30 Fastback to see if it drives as well as it looks
  
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• Twitter adds coronavirus search prompt to direct users to official Government information

  30-01-2020 17:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The social media platform said the tool was part of efforts to ensure correct information reached those searching from it and prevent misinformation spreading
  
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• Jet2 announces more direct flights from Newcastle Airport to Iceland to see Northern Lights

  30-01-2020 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Customers in the North East can choose from 10 trips between October and November or February and April, the best times of the year to see the Northern Lights
  
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• Infected blood scandal: Newcastle widow hopeful victims will finally get compensation

  30-01-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Carol Grayson was among campaigners who met ministers on Tuesday to give the Government a chance to 'do the right thing'
  
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• Gateshead firms fear they'll be next after vandals allegedly torch business to the ground

  30-01-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prophet Technology, in Bill Quay, has been destroyed by a fire which is believed to have been started deliberately
  
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• Sunderland's 25km 'fibre ring' could give it fastest internet in the UK

  30-01-2020 16:26
  
  The massive project could be a huge boost to connectivity in the city
  
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• Sunderland travel firm finally axes rule that female staff must wear knee-length skirts

  30-01-2020 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hays Travel - the UK's largest independent travel firm - previously insisted that women must wear knee-length skirts at work
  
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• Amazon Prime Ted Bundy documentary series Falling For A Killer set to shock viewers

  30-01-2020 16:04
  
  New Ted Bundy documentary Falling For A Killer is released this week on Amazon Prime and set to be a huge hit
  
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• Kiko the skateboarding bulldog has become a Whitley Bay celebrity

  30-01-2020 15:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The two-year-old has become a popular sight on his skateboard in the Whitley Bay area
  
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• Diamond ring worth £600 stolen from Northumberland auctioneers

  30-01-2020 15:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The striking amethyst ring was the most expensive up for auction on Sunday but it was stolen by an opportunist thief
  
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• I'm A Celebrity Australia's Charlotte Crosby reveals astounding weight loss after leaving jungle

  30-01-2020 15:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Crosby was voted out of I'm A Celebrity Australia on Wednesday and showed fans how much weight she'd lost
  
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• Photos from Vera's final episode reveal Brenda Blethyn's detective hedging her bets

  30-01-2020 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Behind-the-scenes images show the Vera star filming series 10's last episode - and here's what happens in it
  
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• Will Brexit Day affect exchange rates between Pound and Euro ?

  30-01-2020 15:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK leaves the EU on Friday January 31, which could affect rates between the £ and €
  
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• A first look at the last episode of Vera before the series 10 finale airs

  30-01-2020 14:25
  
  Brenda Blethyn and fellow cast members are pictured shooting scenes for episode four of series 10
  
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• Katie Hopkins' Twitter account suspended after campaigners demanded action

  30-01-2020 14:23
  
  Katie Hopkins' has had her Twitter account suspended in the wake of demands from campaigners for action
  
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• Phillip Schofield 'refused to speak' to Ruth Langsford after This Morning's NTA win

  30-01-2020 14:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After their awkward exchange on stage at the NTAs, it's being reported Phillip Schofield 'refused to speak' to Ruth Langsford
  
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• Love Island winner Amber Gill slams Sophie Piper over 'sly tactics' to stay on show

  30-01-2020 14:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Like many viewers, Love Island winner Amber wasn't impressed by Sophie's actions on Wednesday night's show
  
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• Entire Metro system down for 90 minutes after signalling problem brings trains to a halt

  30-01-2020 14:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The problem started at around 10.30am on Thursday and passengers were unable to get a train for the next 90 minutes
  
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• What the Brexit 'transition period' is, why the EU and UK will have one and what will change

  30-01-2020 13:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  At 11pm on Friday January 31, the UK will leave the EU - but not a lot will change at first as we enter the 'transition' period
  
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• This three-bedroom Northumberland home is up for auction - it could be yours from just £25,000

  30-01-2020 13:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The terraced house in Amble will be put up for sale on Thursday evening at an auction in Newcastle
  
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• Biffa wastes no time in creating jobs in County Durham - Recruiter

  30-01-2020 13:18 via recruiter.co.uk
  Biffa wastes no time in creating jobs in County Durham  Recruiter
  
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• Thousands of new homes and jobs could be created if Northumberland railway line reopens

  30-01-2020 13:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland County Council has been given £1.5m from the Government to develop detailed proposals to reopen the Ashington, Blyth and Newcastle line
  
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• When is the last episode of Vera? Here's when we'll be saying goodbye to the TV hit - for now

  30-01-2020 13:00
  
  There's both bad and good news for Vera fans who have been hooked by the weekly action in series 10
  
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• Education secretary unveils plans to drive up North East school standards in £24 million programme

  30-01-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The huge investment will drive up school standards in the region by giving extra training to teachers, improving key secondary schools in the region, developing young people’s access to employers and universities and bolstering links between primary and secondary schools
  
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• Man fighting for life in hospital after alleged attack on Sunderland street

  30-01-2020 12:57
  
  The man was found by emergency services on Claxheugh Road on Wednesday afternoon where he had been seriously injured
  
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• Body found in search for South Shields sailor who went missing in the Caribbean

  30-01-2020 12:53
  
  Mark Brennan was reported missing on December 21 and the coastguard in Jamaica has recovered a body from a boat owned by the 42-year-old
  
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• Two new entrances to Newcastle Central Station unveiled as part of £4m transformation

  30-01-2020 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council bosses want to create new access points from the front of the station and also opposite the Centre for Life
  
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• Jamie Oliver looking for Geordie takeaway lovers for new TV show

  30-01-2020 12:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Oliver is scouring the nation for takeaway lovers to star in his new TV cooking show
  
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• What is The Stranger on Netflix? British thriller has viewers hooked within hours of its release

  30-01-2020 12:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Strangers has been released on Netflix and has a great cast including Jennifer Saunders and Anthony Head
  
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• Gosforth Traders cafe wins alcohol licence bid after transforming 'eyesore' corner shop

  30-01-2020 12:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents backing the plans praised the cafe and deli for breathing new life into the street
  
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• Where is Vera filmed? All you need to know about ITV's hit series

  30-01-2020 12:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans can follow in the footsteps of Brenda Blethyn as the ITV crime drama continues to send visitor numbers soaring
  
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• The Masked Singer's Queen Bee has fans even more convinced of her identity after unintentional clue

  30-01-2020 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Masked Singer's Queen Bee might have just given away a big clue as to who she is
  
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• Cannabis worth £1m weighing quarter of a tonne seized in Gateshead raids

  30-01-2020 11:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Raids were carried out in Dunston and Swalwell and at a large industrial unit in Ryton which was filled with more than 1,600 cannabis plants
  
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• Winds of up to 70mph set to hit County Durham, Met Office warns - Chronicle Live

  30-01-2020 11:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Winds of up to 70mph set to hit County Durham, Met Office warns  Chronicle Live
  
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• Winds of up to 70mph set to hit County Durham, Met Office warns

  30-01-2020 11:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather warning for wind is in place across the North East on Thursday afternoon with travel disruption expected
  
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• Majority of children own mobile phone by age of seven, new study shows

  30-01-2020 11:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The report by Childwise also found that overall youngsters spend around three hours and 20 minutes each day messaging, playing games and being online
  
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• Find out how much you can earn per hour at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and other supermarkets

  30-01-2020 10:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have put together a list of every major supermarket in the country with details of their pay rates
  
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