County Durham news

• Major change in EU border rules from Sunday could mean more long queues

  06-09-2026 08:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The rules for getting into countries like Greece and France change from September 6
  
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• Nigel Farage addresses Reform UK resignation and names his likely successor

  06-09-2026 21:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nigel Farage has hinted he could stand aside as Reform UK leader, saying he would "recognise" demands to step down if party activists believed Zia Yusuf could do a better job
  
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• North East bar issues message to customers following closure due to 'unforeseen circumstances'

  06-09-2026 20:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The popular restaurant is operating a delivery only service with functions going ahead whilst the bar remains closed
  
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• Channel 5's Northumberland drama gets release date as Geordie legends lead cast

  06-09-2026 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Channel 5 has confirmed the release date for its "twisted" new drama, which is based on a best-selling novel
  
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• Gran living in agony with MND left heartbreaking letter and flew to Swiss clinic to die

  06-09-2026 19:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gaynor Griffiths, 63, wrote in a heart-breaking letter to her family "I want to die under my terms"
  
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• Funeral notices in the Chronicle this week including tributes to a Whitley Bay postman

  06-09-2026 18:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East
  
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• Child taken to hospital after being hit by vehicle in Wallsend with air ambulance called to scene

  06-09-2026 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The air ambulance was among an emergency response called to Wallsend after a young child was knocked down
  
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• I never have a smelly washing machine thanks to one simple task I do every month

  06-09-2026 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keeping your washing machine clean and fresh is essential, and soda crystals are the one natural product that's perfect for the job
  
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• Newcastle flasher with 86 previous convictions breached sex offences order on Metro

  06-09-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kenneth Wilson, 63, was made the subject of a 10 year sexual harm prevention order after being convicted of exposure last year
  
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• 'My 5st weight loss helped me uncover breast cancer diagnosis and save my life'

  06-09-2026 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dilys Pittam, from Gateshead, was on holiday with her daughter when she noticed the side of her left breast "didn't look right"
  
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• Moment bride and groom fall into river during photoshoot on their wedding day

  06-09-2026 16:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Wade and wife Michelle were posing for wedding photos in a canoe when they 'went down like the Titanic'
  
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• Newcastle bodybuilder, 60, proving age is no barrier by winning UK championships

  06-09-2026 14:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle bodybuilder Phil Earley first got into competitions aged 57 after recovering from long Covid
  
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• Soldiers to line streets for funeral of 22-year-old Liam Potts who died in River Tyne

  06-09-2026 14:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 22-year-old, who was found dead near Wylam Bridge, will be laid to rest following a service at Hexham Abbey on Friday
  
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• Search for missing Sunderland man who failed to return home after being set to board train

  06-09-2026 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police have appealed for information about the whereabouts of Gary who had been due to arrive at Newcastle Central Station on Friday
  
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• Missing Sunderland man who failed to return home after being set to board train is found

  06-09-2026 12:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police had appealed for information about the whereabouts of Gary who had been due to arrive at Newcastle Central Station on Friday
  
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• People over 50 told 'do this as soon as possible' in new pension warning

  06-09-2026 12:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of people could be approaching retirement without knowing how they will access their savings
  
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• Martin Lewis warns pensioners could lose £300 Winter Fuel Payment due to 1p rule

  06-09-2026 11:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Money expert Martin Lewis has shared an alert that one penny could tip elderly people over this 'cliff edge' threshold
  
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• Newcastle lout spat at People's Kitchen volunteers during 45-minute outburst

  06-09-2026 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lyndsey Ridley spent 45 minutes shouting and swearing before spitting at the two People's Kitchen workers
  
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• From Newcastle bank to high-class restaurant - and where a king of England was held prisoner

  06-09-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Ivy is set to open on Newcastle’s Grey Street in the fine building that was home to Lloyds Bank
  
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• Andy Burnham State Pension decision as pressure grows for change affecting 13 million people

  06-09-2026 10:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The triple lock ensures the state pension rate climbs every year in line with whatever is highest out of inflation, wage growth or 2.5%
  
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• The North East has a young people problem and it's costing us billions

  06-09-2026 09:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Department store Fenwick has helped produce the hard hitting report on the number of young people not in employment, education or training
  
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• DWP to suspend driving licences of UK benefit claimants from October in fraud crackdown

  06-09-2026 09:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The DWP will be able to use new powers from October to suspend the driving licences of benefit claimants who refuse to repay debts, as part of a major crackdown on benefit fraud and overpayments
  
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• New HMRC milage rates for petrol and diesel drivers now in force

  06-09-2026 09:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMRC has updated its advisory fuel rates for petrol, diesel, LPG and electric company cars. The rates, reviewed quarterly, are used by UK businesses to reimburse drivers and calculate private fuel repayments.
  
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• 2-item natural repellent kept spiders away from woman's UK home for two years

  06-09-2026 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One woman says she hasn't seen a single spider in her home for two years after trying a simple DIY natural repellent using just two ingredients
  
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• 'Few drivers know' as UK September 2026 number plate change comes into effect

  06-09-2026 07:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A motoring expert has explained the DVLA change
  
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• Keep seagulls away by making these changes to your garden

  06-09-2026 05:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  They are very adaptable birds and can eat a lot of different things
  
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• Message to unknown victims of predatory North East teaching assistant after brave ex-pupils speak out

  06-09-2026 02:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Philip Watson abused his position as a teaching assistant at a former Sunderland school
  
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• Newcastle couple's holiday 'chaos' as KLM loses their luggage on both flights

  06-09-2026 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ron and Andrea Pierce say they felt 'abandoned' and spent the majority of their holiday to Germany without their bags
  
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• Driver left child, 11, needing surgery after crashing into him and his sister in Newcastle

  06-09-2026 01:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Barclay broke one youngster's leg and the other's shoulder blade after striking them as they crossed the road during rush hour
  
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• The stunning winter holiday destinations you can fly to direct from Newcastle in just two hours

  06-09-2026 01:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  TUI Airways routes to Chambéry and Toulouse-Blagnac launch next winter
  
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