County Durham news

• Callous Newcastle brute smashed ex over head with hammer after laughing as she had seizure

  04-06-2026 01:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Abubaka Wahed subjected his former partner to a shocking attack after an argument during a visit to his flat
  
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• Weymouth man jailed for Dorset stabbing after dyeing hair to evade police

  06-06-2026 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joshua Moore, from Weymouth, kicked a woman in the face before stabbing a man multiple times in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, in September 2025.
  
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• World Cup flag rules as England fans could face £2,500 fine for oversized displays

  06-06-2026 21:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With the World Cup approaching, England fans are keen to show their support - but there are strict rules on flag sizes at home that could land you with a hefty fine
  
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• Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Saturday's £12m lottery jackpot

  06-06-2026 21:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have everything you need to know about the Lotto and Thunderball draws for Saturday, June 6
  
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• Patrick Godfrey dies at 93: Tributes pour in for veteran Bill and Doctor Who actor

  06-06-2026 21:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Patrick Godfrey, who has died aged 93, was a veteran actor who appeared in a string of films and TV shows throughout his career, including The Bill and Doctor Who
  
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• Labour councillor faced 'targeted attack' by online bots after campaigning with Andy Burnham in Makerfield

  06-06-2026 20:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Ashington councillor received 100 messages and comments after posting a picture on the campaign trail to social media
  
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• Tributes paid to Northumberland dad who died suddenly as colleagues launch funeral fundraiser

  06-06-2026 20:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Piotr Protokowicz sadly passed away from a suspected heart attack, leaving behind a severely disabled daughter
  
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• Lotto results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, June 6

  06-06-2026 20:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's Lotto and Thunderball draws
  
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• Seven generations of a Tyneside family have devoted their lives to funerals

  06-06-2026 19:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Turnbull Funeral Directors, which has been running since 1790, has open new branch in Benton
  
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• Teacher 'pulled a sickie' for Portugal stag do then ripped pages from passport

  06-06-2026 19:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joe Wilson told his boss at Listerdale Junior Academy that he wouldn't be coming in to school as he was 'up all night being sick'
  
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• 'Edie Smart's legacy should inspire us - and this summer we have to remember the brave volunteers who tried to save her'

  06-06-2026 19:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I didn't know Edie Grace Smart - but a week spent hearing about her, and the efforts to save her life, will stay with me for a very, very long time
  
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• Tyneside teen with terminal cancer creates bucket list of things to do before she dies

  06-06-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Corinne Monroe is determined to get to Wembley Stadium next month to see Bruno Mars and dreams of meeting the singer
  
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• Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan-Blyth announces birth of her second child during 'special week'

  06-06-2026 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The post was accompanied with a video of the couple with their baby in hospital
  
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• Blakelaw police incident LIVE: Updates as investigation launched after man suffers stab wound to leg

  06-06-2026 17:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several police cars were called to Springfield Road in Blakelaw, Newcastle, following a disturbance with two people hospitalised
  
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• Police investigation launched after man stabbed in the leg during Blakelaw disturbance

  06-06-2026 17:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital with a non-life threatening injury to his leg consistent with having been caused by a 'bladed article'
  
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• Hospital porter threatened passengers at Metro station and racially abused staff

  06-06-2026 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ryan Scollins made a racist slur to a security guard who was trying to remove him from the platform
  
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• North East mum turns personal journey into mission to help others communicate

  06-06-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eleanor Baggaley's is helping families learn to communicate after her daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome
  
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• The Newcastle building that's been a bookshop, Chinese restaurant and even an air‐raid shelter

  06-06-2026 16:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emerson Chambers on Blackett Street is now home to Waterstones, but has had a variety of uses
  
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• A1 is 'key problem' as Northumberland visitor numbers top 11 million

  06-06-2026 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The figure is the highest number of visitors to the county ever recorded
  
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• Large police presence remains in Blakelaw street after area taped off following 'disturbance'

  06-06-2026 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two people have been hospitalised following a Friday night disturbance in Blakelaw
  
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• Pictures of fire damaged Gateshead home after blaze breaks out inside property

  06-06-2026 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters and police officers were called to Windsor Avenue in Bensham, Gateshead, on Friday night
  
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• 11 million impacted by new 'cat or dog' home 2026 England law

  06-06-2026 15:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Renters' Rights Act is now in force in June 2026 - and it means landlords can no longer unreasonably refuse pet requests
  
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• The 'never-ending' Tyneside heatwave of 1976 was an unforgettable scorching summer

  06-06-2026 14:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British temperatures remained mid 30 degrees for months on end as thousands flocked to the coast to bear the heat 50 years ago
  
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• Behind the scenes at new £35m Northumberland factory turning waste paper into toilet rolls

  06-06-2026 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Essity's recently launched Unifibres plant is one of a kind in the UK and is helping its Swedish owners pack more recycled material into supermarket loo rolls
  
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• Sunderland grassroots football club blighted by fires which are a 'kick in the teeth'

  06-06-2026 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland RCA, in the Ryhope area of the city, has been blighted by fires leaving behind a trail of destruction
  
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• Drunk postwoman kicked police officer in groin outside Newcastle hotel

  06-06-2026 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mum-of-three Frances Hoey had been drinking at a music event when she lashed out at an officer who was trying to search her for drugs
  
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• Blakelaw police incident LIVE: Updates as property damaged and huge area taped off

  06-06-2026 13:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Several police cars were called to Springfield Road in Blakelaw, Newcastle, following a disturbance with two people hospitalised
  
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• Epic challenge will see North East group kayak 248 miles down wild Yukon River

  06-06-2026 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ten members of the Smile for Life charity will take on the epic challenge later this year
  
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• DWP confirms key birthdates as state pension age rise 'now underway'

  06-06-2026 12:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here is what you need to know about how your date of birth determines when you can claim, according to the DWP
  
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• Every update as A66 Cumbria reopens after serious two-vehicle crash closed road for hours

  06-06-2026 12:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Diversions were in place while investigation work was carried out following the two-vehicle collision
  
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