County Durham news

• 'I'll rattle Boris': Sir Keir Starmer on what life would be like if he becomes Labour leader

  14-02-2020 21:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The favourite to replace Jeremy Corbyn has visited Tyneside on the campaign trail and spoken about how he could be the next Prime Minister
  
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• THIRTEEN snakes found dumped in Buzz Lightyear pillowcase and left in dangerously cold conditions

  14-02-2020 20:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The snakes were left outside Farringdon fire station in Sunderland and when the RSPCA arrived a total of 13 pythons were discovered
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Friday February 14

  14-02-2020 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Friday February 14 - live breaking updates below
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning lottery numbers for Friday February 14

  14-02-2020 20:30
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Friday February 14 - live breaking updates below
  
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• Northumberland MP Guy Opperman keeps his job as pensions minister

  14-02-2020 20:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  MP says: 'We’ve already achieved a lot, but there is lots more to crack on with'
  
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• Environmental activists declare their love for the planet in Valentine's Day protest in Newcastle

  14-02-2020 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Another youth climate strike took place on Friday with children walking out of school to demand politicians protect their futures
  
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• Passenger impaled with a fence plank in horror crash as driver's act of kindness ended in tragedy

  14-02-2020 19:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Sanderson, of Shiney Row, was giving friend, Michael Armstrong, and others a lift from the pub when he smashed into a fence in Houghton-le-Spring
  
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• Gateshead College dropped to requires improvement after £6m black hole put education at 'risk'

  14-02-2020 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The college had previously been the best performing college in England for post 16 education and training
  
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• 'I love you precious daddy': Daughter's heartbreaking goodbye as dad Barry Armstrong is laid to rest

  14-02-2020 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Barry Armstrong died after the car he was in smashed into a house on Chichester Road in South Shields last month
  
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• Stunning designs show how sports and education hub near St James’ Park could look

  14-02-2020 18:00
  
  The foundation's new headquarters, backed by a £2.6m grant from the North of Tyne Combined Authority, will include a rooftop football pitch
  
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• The North has lost its seat at the Cabinet table after Boris Johnson's reshuffle

  14-02-2020 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Northern Powerhouse Minister no longer sits in Cabinet and the post appears to have been abolished entirely
  
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• Charlotte Crosby jets to Australia for dream date with I'm A Celebrity love interest Ryan Gallagher

  14-02-2020 17:25
  
  Charlotte Crosby has arrived in Australia for a dream date with Ryan Gallagher on Valentine's Day
  
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• Ouseburn shipping container village, likened to Stack and By The River Brew, finally set to go ahead

  14-02-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The VESSL development will include studios for creative businesses in Ouseburn, plus cafes and a roof terrace, if it is approved by city councillors
  
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• Health trusts stress coronavirus pods at North East hospitals do not mean cases have been discovered

  14-02-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pods are for assessment of potential coronavirus patients, and do not mean that cases have been identified within the hospitals
  
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• Sniffer dogs uncover 120,000 suspected illegal cigarettes worth £60,000 in Newcastle bedroom

  14-02-2020 16:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The investigative team unearthed around 120,000 suspected illegal cigarettes during raids in Newcastle
  
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• Storm Dennis: The parts of the North East which could be hit by strong winds and heavy rain

  14-02-2020 16:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has warned that travel and power could be affected in the region where yellow warnings for wind and rain have been issued
  
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• Neighbours tell of their shock of suspected shooting in Fawdon

  14-02-2020 13:58
  
  Police were called out at 11.31pm on Thursday after reports of the incident on Dykefield Avenue in Fawdon when they found what they believe to be a bullet in a house window frame
  
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• Saturday Night Takeaway guest stars to include Love Island winner Amber Gill

  14-02-2020 13:51
  
  Love Island 2019 winner Amber Gill has been confirmed to appear on the new series of Saturday Night Takeaway
  
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• Love Island Jamie's comments about Newcastle United spark uproar on Twitter

  14-02-2020 13:51
  
  Love Island contestant Jamie Clayton's comments about Newcastle United prompted an outpouring of tweets
  
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• Northumbrian Water to challenge regulator over price controls

  14-02-2020 13:20
  
  North East water firm wants to balance reductions to bills with environmental improvements
  
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• This is how much Sunderland council tax is going to rise by

  14-02-2020 13:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  “Raising council tax is one of those difficult decisions, if we don’t raise it we will need to cut services further"
  
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• Skiing starts up in Northumberland as Storm Dennis brings snow to the region

  14-02-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Snow meant inconvenience for some - but time to hit the slopes for others
  
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• Northumberland councillor 'banned' from riding in gritters over health and safety rules

  14-02-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Bridgett is Northumberland County Councillor for Rothbury and updated his thousands of followers during the Beast from the East
  
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• 21 pictures of people enjoying a night out in Newcastle in 2006 - do you recognise anyone?

  14-02-2020 12:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Photographs from the Chronicle's Bigg Night Out section from 2006 - but are you in any of our 21 pictures?
  
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• Washington pensioner left in intensive care with Legionnaires' disease after Turkey holiday

  14-02-2020 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shirley Errington, of Washington, had been on an all-inclusive holiday to Papillon Ayscha Hotel in Belek, Turkey,  booked with Jet2, and was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease after she collapsed in her home after she returned
  
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• Sunderland riverside to be transformed by new £360k 'heavy duty pontoons'

  14-02-2020 12:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The platforms would jut out into the Wear, and would be used for festivals and events
  
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• Investigation launched after window shot by suspected firearm in Fawdon

  14-02-2020 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the scene at about 11.30pm on Thursday and found a bullet lodged in a window frame
  
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• Abandoned ferret rescued from Gateshead street where it was dumped in dirty cage

  14-02-2020 12:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The animal was found in Coatsworth Road by a passer-by who brought it into their garden before contacting the RSPCA
  
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• Safe is the Netflix series fans of The Stranger absolutely must binge watch

  14-02-2020 12:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Safe is available on Netflix right now and if you loved The Stranger you need to get it binge watched
  
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• Greggs to open concessions in Asda - starting with supermarket on Tyneside

  14-02-2020 11:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Five concessions will open in a trial this March, with the Asda in Boldon one of the locations
  
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• South Tyneside Council's bid to police rogue landlords 'could be against the law'

  14-02-2020 11:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council wants to stablise rents, and reduce the number of empty homes
  
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• Should parents pay for damage caused by their child? Mumsnet debate after toddler breaks door flap

  14-02-2020 11:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of mothers have been giving their views on the matter after one parent said her letter flap was broken by a child during a playdate
  
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• Newcastle food hygiene ratings: The worst scores in the city centre revealed

  14-02-2020 11:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These are the city centre restaurants with a score they probably don't want on their door
  
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• New Sunderland housing estate at risk of being 'flooded with sewage' finally gets approved

  14-02-2020 11:18
  
  The 64-home development will now be built north of Seaburn Camp
  
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• Stunning pics of North East up for national award

  14-02-2020 11:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simon Woodley loves capturing the North East at its best, and he could win BBC Countryfile Magazine award if voters see the light
  
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• Plans to demolish Gateshead High Street shops approved as redevelopment moves closer

  14-02-2020 11:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A bid to transform Gateshead High Street through a £90 million development plan was unveiled in late October
  
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• Britain's Got Talent stunt goes horribly wrong as act is left 'trapped' in tank of water

  14-02-2020 11:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Brtain's Got Talent audition took a dramatic turn leaving the judges and audience absolutely horrified
  
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• Love Island hit by 377 Ofcom complaints over controversial 'cheating' claims

  14-02-2020 10:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Love Island has been hit by more Ofcom complaints over its claims made in the News Splash challenge
  
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• Coleen Rooney fires back at Rebekah Vardy's tearful Loose Women interview

  14-02-2020 10:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Coleen Rooney has responded to comments made by Rebekah Vardy during her interview on Thursday's Loose Women
  
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• Nestle discontinues Milkybar Wowsomes due to 'underwhelming' demand

  14-02-2020 09:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The firm is scrapping the low-sugar bars less than two years after they were launched but is now working on "new exciting products" for the future
  
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• Has Denise Van Outen 'let slip' who the Masked Singer's secret stars are?

  14-02-2020 09:16
  
  The star, who performed as the fox, has shared her theories for who else is lurking behind the masks
  
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• Why helping a river to 'wander' should be good news for local people - and wildlife

  14-02-2020 09:00
  
  The Wooler Water is a tributary of the River Till, which in turn feeds into the River Tweed
  
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• Fears Newcastle Clean Air Zone plan could be delayed by malfunctioning vehicle checker system

  14-02-2020 09:00
  
  Birmingham and Leeds have been forced to postpone their anti-pollution measures because of a malfunctioning government service, which Tyneside leaders are keeping a close eye on
  
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• BMW rally team mechanic loses dream job after crashing car in Northumberland while over the limit

  14-02-2020 09:00
  
  Stephen Waugh had been drinking with his brother when he smashed his BMW into a wall in Northumberland
  
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• Firefighters find 'two bags of snakes' abandoned outside Sunderland station

  14-02-2020 08:59
  
  Crew members at Farringdon were shocked to discover the reptiles which had been dumped outside the building on Station Road
  
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• Tour of Britain cycling race brought thousands of visitors and millions of pounds to the North East

  14-02-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council bosses say that an estimated 175,000 people lined the streets to see some of the world's top cyclists roll through the region last September
  
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• The 10 things you probably never knew about St Valentine's Day

  14-02-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  How spoilsport Oliver Cromwell abolished St Valentine’s Day in the 17th century - and other fun facts
  
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• More stop and search operations carried out six months on from Peter Duncan's Eldon Square murder

  14-02-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Today marks six months since loving father was stabbed to death with a stolen screwdriver by teen killer Ewan Ireland
  
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• 'Always follow your heart’ - North Shields mum travels to Canada to marry her soulmate in a modern-day fairytale romance

  14-02-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Linsey Butley, 39, form North Shields, is marrying Jess Friensen, from Canada, after meeting her online
  
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• North East news LIVE: No Metro between Manors and St James after power issue

  14-02-2020 06:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  ChronicleLive's breaking news service including Friday's traffic, travel, weather, sport and more covering Newcastle and the North East
  
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