County Durham news

• County Durham School closes only to Year 10 pupils amid coronavirus outbreak - Chronicle Live

  17-03-2020 23:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  County Durham School closes only to Year 10 pupils amid coronavirus outbreak  Chronicle Live
  
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• County Durham School closes only to Year 10 pupils amid coronavirus outbreak

  17-03-2020 23:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Falling staff numbers at Framwellgate School in Durham has resulted in an "unavoidable" decision to stop Year 10 pupils from attending on Wednesday
  
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• Colleges suspend face-to-face learning for adult and university-level courses

  17-03-2020 23:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Education Partnership North East has made the restrictions at Northumberland College, Sunderland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form
  
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• Tyneside Cinema to close its doors amid coronavirus pandemic

  17-03-2020 21:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular venue will close until April 13 in line with Boris Johnson's advice for people to avoid pubs, bars, restaurants and theatres
  
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• Coronavirus: How the North Tyneside community is supporting each other

  17-03-2020 21:49
  
  Communities in North Tyneside have been working together to help the most vulnerable during the coronavirus
  
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• Sunderland Restaurant Week 'monitoring situation' as outbreak continues

  17-03-2020 20:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The number of coronavirus-related deaths in the UK has risen to 56, with one confirmed in the North East
  
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• Hospitals in Northumberland and North Tyneside stop visitors due to coronavirus

  17-03-2020 20:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Locations where the measures will be implemented include Alnwick Infirmary, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital and North Tyneside General Hospital
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly entering Sunderland police station with metal baton

  17-03-2020 20:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 48-year-old was detained by officers on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon at the station on Waterloo Place
  
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• EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for Tuesday March 17

  17-03-2020 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Tuesday March 17 - live breaking updates below
  
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• The County Durham schools closed due to the coronavirus outbreak - Chronicle Live

  17-03-2020 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• St Wilfrid's R.C. College closes for at least 14 days amid coronavirus chaos

  17-03-2020 20:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The South Shields secondary school and sixth form will be shut for two weeks, but students have been reminded that it is not a holiday
  
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• The North Tyneside council buildings set to close as a result of coronavirus

  17-03-2020 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Closures will include libraries, leisure centres and other sports venues
  
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• Brother of Manchester Arena bomber found guilty of 22 counts of murder

  17-03-2020 19:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A jury has found Hashem Abedi guilty of murdering 22 people, attempted murder and conspiring with his brother to cause explosions
  
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• Newcastle Airport issues stark warning due to the coronavirus outbreak

  17-03-2020 19:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle International Airport has issued an update to staff and passengers with footfall dropping as a result of Covid-19
  
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• Coronavirus: Chancellor announces 3-month mortgage holiday for families

  17-03-2020 19:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government would guarantee loans totalling up to £330bn, as he set out plans to save the economy
  
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• The heartwarming gesture made to mum who lost her daughter at nine weeks old

  17-03-2020 19:00
  
  Dreams on Moonbeams and Darcey's Dream have come together to produce a CD to support bereaved families
  
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• Man banned from keeping animals after his Jack Russell was found starving

  17-03-2020 19:00
  
  Anthony Bittlestone, of Houghton-le-Spring, has pleaded guilty to two RSPCA offences after his pet, Riley, was discovered suffering in an 'emaciated' condition
  
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• Crunch hearing for plans to turn transform Tyne Bridge tower

  17-03-2020 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tokyo Industries, the firm behind Newcastle’s Tup Tup Palace and Digital nightclubs, want to convert the iconic bridge’s north tower into a venue that could be open as late as 3am
  
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• Osborne Road bars rammed 24 hours after Boris Johnson urges people to avoid pubs

  17-03-2020 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Just less than a day after the Prime Minister urged people to avoid pubs and other social venues, some of Osborne Street's bars were so busy that drinkers had spilled out onto the street
  
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• Watch Boris Johnson live as he updates UK on government's coronavirus response

  17-03-2020 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister is set to give the second of his daily briefings to the press after the total number of UK deaths rose to 69
  
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• Urgent action needed to address cell-sharing 'nightmare' at overcrowded prison

  17-03-2020 18:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Volunteers who monitor jail say they have repeatedly written to prison minister about situation at jail where inmates are forced to share small cells
  
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• Chief scientist predicts be up to 20,000 deaths from coronavirus

  17-03-2020 17:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'If we can get numbers down to 20,000 and below, that’s a good outcome in terms of where we would hope to get to with this outbreak'
  
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• Coronavirus: Labour's Chi Onwurah offers to help Government on economy

  17-03-2020 17:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  North East MP Chi Onwurah and shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey want to work with ministers to protect jobs across the UK
  
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• Metro train timetable cut due to coronavirus outbreak

  17-03-2020 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus bosses have confirmed that they are cancelling all of their ‘short’ services which run at peak hours Pelaw and Monkseaton or South Gosforth from March 18
  
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• Plans for apartment block set to be approved despite tenant fears

  17-03-2020 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Home Group Developments is behind the plans to build 12 one-bedroom flats on Oban Terrace in Felling
  
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• Durham Cathedral cancels all events for three months and suspends public worship

  17-03-2020 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Public worship has been suspended but the cathedral will remain open for prayer and quiet reflection
  
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• All Slimming World groups closed due to coronavirus

  17-03-2020 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  "Your health is so important to all of us and we don't want to put anyone at risk of becoming infected"
  
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• This Morning doctor in isolation after 'having coronavirus'

  17-03-2020 16:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This Morning's resident Doctor Zoe Williams appeared on the show via link after going into self-isolation with symptoms
  
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• Netflix Party lets you binge TV at the same time as your friends

  17-03-2020 16:25
  
  The new app is perfect for self isolation because you can set up watch parties
  
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• Andy Carroll gets starring role in Little Mix's new video

  17-03-2020 16:18
  
  Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll and South Shields beach are in the video for Little Mix's new single Wasabi
  
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• Nissan suspends work at Sunderland plant due to coronavirus outbreak

  17-03-2020 16:06
  
  Company says disruption to its supply chain and fall in demands have led to the moves
  
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• Iconic Sunderland pub to undergo huge refurbishment

  17-03-2020 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The makeover will see a new dining area, beach huts and a refurbished function room
  
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• Iconic Sunderland pub to undergo £300k refurbishment

  17-03-2020 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The makeover will see a new dining area, beach huts and a refurbished function room
  
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• More than 20 dogs rescued from appalling conditions at Northumberland puppy farm

  17-03-2020 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The dogs – a mixture of Border Collies, Border Terriers, Cairn Terriers and Crossbreeds - were taken to animal charities
  
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• Two County Durham schools hit by coronavirus related closures

  17-03-2020 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Villa Real School has been forced to close due to a number of staff self isolating, while Elemore Hall School is partially shut
  
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• The County Durham schools closed due to the coronavirus outbreak

  17-03-2020 15:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Schools across the county are either fully or partially closed due to the coronavirus crisis
  
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• Newcastle University medical students won't sit final exams

  17-03-2020 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The university confirmed that the majority of its 365 final year medical students will not have to take their end of year exams, which usually take place in May or June
  
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• New crime-fighting app to be launched in South Shields

  17-03-2020 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The app will share information about neighbourhood policing, crime and anti-social behaviour
  
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• How oysters could be used to help County Durham fight climate change - Chronicle Live

  17-03-2020 14:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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• How oysters could be used to fight climate change in Durham

  17-03-2020 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Since mining stopped in the north east, the oceans and seabeds have been slowly recovering
  
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• How student nurse came to aid of pensioner amid the coronavirus outbreak

  17-03-2020 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  She posted her act of kindness and Facebook and got an amazing response
  
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• MPs demand action to fight fake coronavirus news on social media

  17-03-2020 14:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland MP Julie Elliott is part of a new inquiry into disinformation about the covid-19 coronavirus
  
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• Ex-Barclays Bank could become new drive-thru coffee shop

  17-03-2020 13:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It would have 30 car parking spaces, and create six new jobs
  
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• County Durham firm EBAC may be able to help solve ventilator shortage in battle against coronavirus - ITV News

  17-03-2020 13:49 via itv.com
  
  County Durham firm EBAC may be able to help solve ventilator shortage in battle against coronavirus  ITV News
  
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• Trio tricked staff and stole expensive necklace in sophisticated shop theft

  17-03-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sarah Dickinson, Sarah Campbell and John Sams managed to steal the £629 piece of jewellery in Wallsend but were soon tracked down when they sold it to Cash Converters
  
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• North East 'could lead the world' as electric cars take over

  17-03-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The region has the expertise needed to pla a major role in the electric vehicle battery industry
  
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• Vicky Pattison urges fans to stay safe as she self isolates

  17-03-2020 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vicky Pattison has shared her 'self-isolation' reality on Instagram and urged her followers to stay safe
  
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• Newcastle Theatre Royal cancels all performances due to coronavirus outbreak

  17-03-2020 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The theatre has announced it will not be staging any shows until April 12 and customers who have tickets will be offered a refund or credit note
  
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• Lorraine Kelly confronts shoppers over stockpiling for coronavirus

  17-03-2020 12:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TV host Lorraine Kelly has admitted she's confronted shoppers over stockpiling for coronavirus
  
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• This is how a 400-home development near Penshaw Monument could look

  17-03-2020 12:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Developer Taylor Wimpey says the development will be a mixture of two, three and four bedroom homes
  
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