County Durham news

• What have your neighbours been up to? Plans lodged in County Durham this week - The Northern Echo

  28-11-2025 21:00 via news.google.com
  What have your neighbours been up to? Plans lodged in County Durham this week  The Northern Echo
  
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• Newcastle child sex attacker who claimed jury and police were hypnotised jailed

  28-11-2025 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Natalie Wolf, of Byker, who was known as Ryan Haley at the time, was locked up as a judge rejected their conspiracy theories and paid tribute to the victim
  
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• Popular North East restaurant forced to close after devastating fire

  28-11-2025 20:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters rushed to the blaze in Low Fell overnight on Thursday with an investigation now underway
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, November 28

  28-11-2025 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning EuroMillions and National Lottery Thunderball numbers for Friday, November 28 - live breaking updates below
  
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• Additional Tyne Bridge closure warning as restoration work continues

  28-11-2025 19:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The overnight closures of the Tyne Bridge are planned next week
  
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• Henderson Hall repairs finally set to start – two-and-a-half years after 'devastating' fire

  28-11-2025 19:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle University's disused Henderson Old Hall accommodation was left in ruins after a massive fire in 2023 and is descrived as being in a “very poor and highly dangerous” condition
  
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• Everything you need to know about the future of schools in North Tyneside

  28-11-2025 18:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following a controversial six-week consultation, some clarity has emerged over the future of a number of schools across North Tyneside.
  
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• Parents still living in 'uncertainty' despite pause on North Tyneside school closure

  28-11-2025 17:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Langley First School campaigners have asked the school remain in place, even if plans to make it into an academy don't work.
  
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• Former North East magistrate convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in head-on smash

  28-11-2025 17:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jacquelin Curtis, formerly of Whitley Bay, has been convicted of leaving a woman seriously injured on the A696 and prosecutors alleged she had fallen asleep at the wheel in Northumberland.
  
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• Greggs issues major update to customers affecting 38 products at its UK stores

  28-11-2025 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Greggs has issued an update on a number of its popular items including pizzas, wraps and toasties customers need to know about
  
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• Man, 25, dies after falling from of block of flats as cops quiz assault suspect

  28-11-2025 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault after the fatal incident
  
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• Cash and produce stolen from North East veterans' kitchen after being 'ransacked' by intruders

  28-11-2025 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anxious Minds community kitchen has had to close following a break-in overnight that left the building damaged.
  
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• Police issue update after teen girl hit by car near Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle

  28-11-2025 16:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The girl was taken to Royal Victoria Infirmary hospital following the collision on Wednesday afternoon
  
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• Men's health warning as Geordie blokes ignore issues – hoping they'll just disappear

  28-11-2025 16:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In many cases, men who have ignored health issues have had to deal with something more serious down the line
  
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• Prostate cancer screening not recommended for all men in UK over 'overdiagnosis' concerns

  28-11-2025 16:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There will be exceptions for men with BRCA genetic mutations, which put them at far higher risk of prostate cancer
  
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• Valuation Office gives details of new Council Tax bands after major announcement in Budget

  28-11-2025 16:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced four new bands for high-end properties in Wednesday's Budget
  
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• Premium Bond changes could be on the way in wake of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' autumn Budget

  28-11-2025 16:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following the fallout of the Budget, it seems the Chancellor isn't done with savers yet
  
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• UK households urged to use bank holiday 'trick' to get 58 days off in 2026

  28-11-2025 15:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strategic planning around bank holidays could turn your standard 28 days of annual leave into 58 days off work in long stretches - but only if you don't work weekends and get bank holidays off
  
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• BBC TV licence fee set to rise to £197 on this date as millions stop paying fee

  28-11-2025 15:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The cost of a TV licence will rise to almost £200 by the end of the decade with the number of people paying expected to fall by more than a million to 21 million
  
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• UK drivers of these cars to be hit with new £450 charge from 2028

  28-11-2025 15:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government has announced major tax changes targeting electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid owners, with average EV drivers facing £450 in extra costs
  
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• Washing machine warning as safety experts say 'never' do this one thing

  28-11-2025 15:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Doing this to the machine could damage the device and in serious cases even lead to fires, experts warn
  
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• Weather maps show exactly where snow will be worst in North East this weekend

  28-11-2025 15:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Most areas in the region will see heavy rain or hail on Saturday but there is also snow forecast in some places - here's a look at the weather charts
  
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• North East weather LIVE: Updates as snow and rain forecast and Christmas market postponed

  28-11-2025 14:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here is all the latest weather information for the North East as we head into the weekend with forecasts of snow, hail and heavy rain
  
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• Tragic death of young dad Tjay Davidson in Walker motorbike crash ruled as 'misadventure'

  28-11-2025 14:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tjay Paul Davidson, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene after the off-road bike collision on Walker Road
  
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• DWP PIP claimants warned 'it will be taxed' after major rule change

  28-11-2025 13:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new electric vehicle excise duty will not be waived for disabled drivers, meaning PIP claimants with EVs will face the mileage charge despite keeping their standard VED exemption
  
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• Warning issued to North East residents over phone call scammers posing as police

  28-11-2025 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Scammers are targeting families, demanding the purchase of high value gift cards so they can get their hands on the serial numbers
  
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• 1.5 million UK drivers forced to report 'mandatory check' after rule change

  28-11-2025 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Electric vehicle owners will need annual odometer checks at MOT centres under Rachel Reeves' plans to introduce 3p-per-mile charges for EVs and 1.5p for plug-in hybrids
  
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• Heroic Good Samaritan praised after putting stop to violent North East sex assault and catching attacker

  28-11-2025 13:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Hudson followed the woman in Sunderland before strangling her, biting her, gouging her eyes, sexually assaulting her and trying to rape her
  
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• New income tax Personal Allowance rules for anyone receiving State Pension

  28-11-2025 13:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chancellor clarified on Martin Lewis's ITV show that state pensioners relying solely on their state pension won't pay tax for this Parliament
  
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• UK tourist, 76, missing after 'falling' from cruise ship near Tenerife coast

  28-11-2025 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 76-year-old British man is missing after entering the water from a cruise ship off the coast of Tenerife on Thursday morning. The man was reported missing from the Marella Explorer 2 at around 10am on November 27
  
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• North East areas where thousands of children will benefit from two-child benefit cap being scrapped

  28-11-2025 13:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lifting of the cap will benefit more than a fifth of children in some areas of the North East
  
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• Widespread failings of breast surgery services at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are ‘unforgiveable’ - Hudgell Solicitors

  28-11-2025 13:15 via news.google.com
  Widespread failings of breast surgery services at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are ‘unforgiveable’  Hudgell Solicitors
  
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• Gateshead communities urged not to block opening of new children's care homes

  28-11-2025 13:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council has urged its residents not to oppose plans to open new care facilities for children in need
  
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• All UK workers warned as Labour 'ditches' key manifesto pledge

  28-11-2025 12:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following the budget, Labour are set to walk back some of their election pledges
  
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• Airport parking outrage as driver charged £25 for 'four-minute holiday pick-up'

  28-11-2025 12:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Archie McCaig, 63, says he is 'happy' to go to court after receiving a 'scandalous' email from Manchester Airport
  
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• Full list as Lloyds closes 15 banks across UK in November - including in North East

  28-11-2025 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lloyds Bank is closing 61 branches in 2025, including 15 in November, as part of nearly 300 closures across Lloyds Banking Group by March 2026
  
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• John Torode returning to TV for Christmas special on ITV after Masterchef axe

  28-11-2025 12:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The TV chef will be back on screens in a Christmas special of John and Lisa's Kitchen on ITV, marking his first new project since leaving BBC's MasterChef amid a racism accusation which he denied.
  
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• Morrisons confirms major change for 300 UK supermarkets is coming next year

  28-11-2025 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The huge change to Morrisons stores comes after alterations were made to its Christmas Savers loyalty scheme
  
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• Police confirm woman has died after being hit by lorry on busy North East road

  28-11-2025 12:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 49-year-old woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a lorry
  
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• The North East killers back in society after being released from prison

  28-11-2025 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There have been a handful of North East murderers who have been deemed fit for release by the Parole Board
  
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• Strictly star Vicky Pattison flooded with support as she makes emotional announcement

  28-11-2025 11:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vicky Pattison was part of this year's Strictly Come Dancing cast alongside pro Kai Widdrington.
  
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• 18 photos of magical Newcastle Christmas tree light switch on as part of 70-year tradition

  28-11-2025 11:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite the rain, a crowd of people turned out to watch Newcastle's Christmas tree light switch on in the city centre
  
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• Exactly where and when snow will fall in North East according to Met Office maps

  28-11-2025 11:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here's a breakdown of which areas are likely to get snow, when and how much, as seen in Met Office weather charts
  
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• 77 pictures as the North East Culture Awards celebrates the best of the region's arts scene

  28-11-2025 11:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event at the Globe Theatre in Stockton celebrated musicians, actors, visual artists and more
  
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• Drivers can save £260 on parking costs with 60-second app check

  28-11-2025 11:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new charge for motorists was announced in the Budget
  
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• Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone earning over £29,385 who will 'pay more'

  28-11-2025 10:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On The Martin Lewis Money Show on ITV, the money saving expert spoke to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to find out how people would be affected by the Budget
  
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• GMB's Kate Garraway 'moved to tears' as Rob Rinder makes heartfelt admission

  28-11-2025 10:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway was left emotional during Friday's episode
  
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• Government to use satellite surveillance to enforce new tax based on the size of UK homes

  28-11-2025 10:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Valuation Office Agency will use aerial photography to help determine the value of the most expensive properties in England as part of a new council tax surcharge aimed at houses worth £2m or more
  
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• Households to see council tax bills set to rise by 5% - how to cut costs now

  28-11-2025 10:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of households in England could see their council tax bill rise by 5% next year, with Band D bills increasing from £2,280 to £2,394
  
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• Asda issues urgent recall warning over popular snack as product 'unsafe to consume'

  28-11-2025 10:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shoppers who have bought the item are being urged to return it to their nearest Asda store where a refund will be provided
  
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