County Durham news

• DWP issues major update on PIP mobility changes as warning issued

  09-01-2026 10:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP has confirmed that any changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will not be applied until after a comprehensive review of the disability benefit is completed by Autumn 2026
  
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• Tragedy as body found in search for missing 34-year-old man on banks of River Wear

  05-03-2026 14:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The body of Christopher Davies was sadly found on the north bank of the River Wear in Washington
  
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• Iran war continues as UK first rescue flight 'delayed' due to technical issues

  05-03-2026 14:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Approximately 138,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the Middle East as repatriation flights continue
  
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• Man has pint glass smashed in his face after row erupts during game of pool at North East bar

  05-03-2026 14:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony Wilkinson, 36, launched the violent attack leaving his victim needing 20 stitches for a deep gash to his forehead
  
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• Petrified greyhound found starving in North East home full of rubbish and faeces

  05-03-2026 14:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four-year-old Storm was rescued by the RSPCA after police entered a property in Darlington
  
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• Police update on child murderer Ian Huntley's condition week on from Frankland prison attack

  05-03-2026 13:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 52-year-old was reportedly struck multiple times over the head with a metal bar
  
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• Newcastle council tax rise confirmed under plan to slash £37m of city's spending

  05-03-2026 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council tax bills in Newcastle will go up by 4.99% in April, the maximum allowed without a referendum, after Labour and the Greens voted together to pass the city's budget
  
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• McDonald's creating 200 new jobs at huge new North East distribution centre

  05-03-2026 13:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  'Investing in Darlington means investing in people, in local jobs, and in a more sustainable future'
  
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• Major £120m North East development could finally be completed after years stuck in limbo

  05-03-2026 12:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The multimillion-pound Milburngate development in Durham remains unfinished - but the site has now been snapped up by new owners
  
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• Exact dates major twin snowstorms are forecast to batter North East next week

  05-03-2026 12:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are set to plunge yet again with snowfall expected over two days in March
  
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• Plans to transform former Gateshead social services building into five-bedroom flat

  05-03-2026 12:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vacant former social services building in Deckham could be given a new lease of life as a residential flat
  
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• Former Gateshead shopkeeper who once sold booze to kids had drugs hidden in sock

  05-03-2026 12:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gurvinder Uppal, who was searched after he was stopped for driving while over the limit for cocaine, was finally in the dock after spending nine months evading police
  
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• Man shares picture of full English breakfast in North East pub and people say same thing

  05-03-2026 12:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man who visited a pub on the outskirts of Newcastle left countless others drooling after he shared a snap of his staggering 21-item full English breakfast that cost almost £16
  
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• Senior ambulance service nurses allegedly 'directed' cover-ups and 'humiliated' staff

  05-03-2026 11:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two former senior North East Ambulance Service figures continue to face a tribunal accused of dishonesty and bullying
  
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• Yorkshire school issues warning over social media trend targeting pupils

  05-03-2026 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The trend was reportedly shared on social media in London involving "red vs blue school wars" online posts
  
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• British woman arrested in Dubai under drug laws faces potential life sentence

  05-03-2026 11:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Antonia Bettridge, 25, from St Helens has been detained in Dubai under suspicion of possession of narcotics with intent to promote under UAE drug laws.
  
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• Martin Lewis explains simple pension check that could stop you losing £145,000

  05-03-2026 11:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Money Saving Expert has said you would be 'staggered' by the number of people making this simple mistake
  
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• Iranian drone strikes hit Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Airport, two injured near border

  05-03-2026 11:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drone attacks reportedly from Iran have struck Nakhchivan Airport in Azerbaijan, injuring two people, as US and Israel intensify bombing campaigns against Iranian military targets
  
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• Major HMRC income tax change coming in April - check if you're affected

  05-03-2026 10:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Under the new system, penalty points will be given for each late tax submission but people will not receive any points for the first 12 months
  
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• Channel 4 confirms 24 hours in Police Custody replacement after schedule change

  05-03-2026 10:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  24 Hours in Police Custody concludes this week as Channel 4 confirms Brenda Blethyn's A Woman of Substance drama will take its slot from March 11.
  
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• DWP Universal Credit mum receives £48,000 a year and shares how she spends it

  05-03-2026 10:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old mother of four on Universal Credit says she receives £48,000 annually from the DWP, sparking debate after sharing a breakdown of her monthly expenses including £2,000 on nursery fees
  
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• UK conscription rules if WW3 breaks out and two reasons you can say no

  05-03-2026 09:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government has recently increased the upper age limit for army reservists from 55 to 65, meaning more people could potentially be summoned during future conflicts or even a third world war
  
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• 'Blood rain' warning as Saharan dust cloud sweeps UK and coats cars and windows

  05-03-2026 09:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A vast plume of Saharan dust is set to drift north over much of the UK this week, leading to remarkable displays of deep gold, amber and burnt orange sunrises and sunsets, especially across southern England
  
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• Travellers warned not to go to 32 countries without taking health precautions

  05-03-2026 09:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The US Centers for Disease Control has listed several countries in its alert, including the United Kingdom, Spain, Finland, Germany and Poland
  
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• Exact date gardeners told is best time to mow lawn and avoid simple mistake

  05-03-2026 09:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The first mow of Spring can set your lawn up for success in the Summer
  
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• 25 pictures as Newcastle fans celebrate famous late win over Manchester United

  05-03-2026 08:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's William Osula sent fans to cloud nine with a fantastic late winner versus Manchester United
  
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• Households told energy bills will rocket £160 days after cut announced

  05-03-2026 07:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Last week Ofgem announced an average £117 cut from April, but it already looks like that will be shortlived
  
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• Free bus pass age in England to rise from April 2026 confirmed

  05-03-2026 04:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Transport has said that residents in England will need to wait an extra year before receiving their free bus pass
  
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• Teaching assistant cycles distance of Newcastle to New York to fund 'once in a lifetime' school trip

  05-03-2026 01:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Garry Lee completed his epic fundraising cycle days before Percy Hedley pupils travel the same distance to the Big Apple much more comfortably!
  
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• Trio threw items and punches at customers after chasing man into Newcastle City Centre cafe

  05-03-2026 01:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  James Robson, Oliver Turnbull and a third male ran into Knoops at Newcastle's Monument and started causing havoc, with one of them even going behind the counter
  
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