County Durham news

• Man left with broken nose and needing stitches after being 'punched several times' in popular Tynemouth bar

  17-09-2026 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are appeal for public help after a man was allegedly assaulted in Barca in Tynemouth in August
  
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• Newcastle 'eyesore' social club to be demolished as councillors back Jesmond regeneration vision

  18-09-2026 14:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council has backed plans for the disused Royal British Legion club building in West Jesmond to be torn down, to make way for 40 new homes
  
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• North East glass workers told they will not be paid as administrators lined up

  18-09-2026 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Insolvency experts are expected to be on site at Clayton Glass today
  
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• Major upgrades planned for 'dangerous' junction on A1 in Northumberland

  18-09-2026 13:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There have been 19 casualties on the southbound side of the junction since 2005
  
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• Newcastle teenage electric motorbike menace left city centre pedestrian seriously injured

  18-09-2026 13:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shantho Rahman was speeding through the city centre at night with no lights on when he knocked over a woman on Grainger Street
  
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• Ramipril 'lesser known' side effect and what blood pressure patients should be aware of

  18-09-2026 13:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pharmacist has shared important information for anyone taking ramipril for their blood pressure about a side effect she says isn't widely known
  
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• Radio station drops all Ed Sheeran's music after Macklemore tour controversy

  18-09-2026 13:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Irish radio station Classic Hits Radio has confirmed it will no longer play Ed Sheeran's music following the controversy surrounding the removal of Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's US tour
  
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• Metformin users told 'it might taste different' as pharmacist explains common side effect

  18-09-2026 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Metformin is the first-line treatment for millions of diabetes patients
  
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• North Tyneside man wanted by police in connection with Newcastle burglary report

  18-09-2026 12:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police say Leon Nicholson is from North Shields but is also known to frequent the Sunderland and Newcastle areas
  
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• Group of people in UK warned of '£30,000 shortfall'

  18-09-2026 12:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The devastating financial hit on retirement savings can come years after responsibilities have ended
  
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• Army veteran who admitted burning down North East MP's office given hospital order ahead of sentencing

  18-09-2026 12:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Josh Oliver, 29, had been living rough near to the offices of Sharon Hodgson MP.
  
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• 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies in County Durham and Darlington, new detail shows

  18-09-2026 12:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More detail has emerged about the scale of failings in breast cancer care in Durham and Darlington.
  
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• North East woman wins £1m on Lottery after using birthday numbers every week

  18-09-2026 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lucky winner plays her birthday numbers every week and that has now paid off after she scooped a big prize on Lotto's new second draw
  
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• Andy Burnham's government vows to make things easier for anyone wanting to work from home

  18-09-2026 11:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The government has announced new plans to make it harder for employers to turn down UK flexible working requests
  
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• Independent review launched into High Borrans future, council announces

  18-09-2026 11:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Institute of Outdoor Learning is working to see what future High Borrans can have outside of council ownership.
  
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• HMRC warning over ISA withdrawal penalty as 154,100 savers lost £3,088

  18-09-2026 10:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New figures show how many people made unauthorised withdrawals - taking money out for reasons other than buying a first home or retirement
  
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• Met Office says 'summer's not over yet' as North East set for 21C next week

  18-09-2026 10:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Higher pressure coming from the south at the start of next week means it will turn drier, sunnier and warmer
  
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• UK weather maps show September scorcher as 33 areas set to be above 25C

  18-09-2026 09:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Britain prepares for a heatwave with widespread areas set to exceed 25C.
  
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• Great North Run organisers say North East stands for 'love not hate' following reports of abuse

  18-09-2026 09:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Organisers have praised monumental support shown but expressed sadness over reports of verbal abuse at the 45th event
  
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• All North East universities ranked as new UK 2027 league table unveiled

  18-09-2026 09:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027 has been published - here's the full list of North East universities and their rank
  
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• 'Crucial final phase' begins as new Sir Bobby Robson cancer centre needs last £1m - and Peter Reid buries his World Cup shorts

  18-09-2026 01:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Reid's World Cup 1986 shorts and the research paper behind a "Geordie cancer drug" are among items buried at the new Sir Bobby Robson Institute.
  
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• Lawyers "farming" North Tyneside for housing repair court cases, officer warns

  18-09-2026 01:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Council tenants are being urged to deal with North Tyneside Council directly instead of getting minimal awards from the courts
  
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• Brave Tyneside brothers pulled burglar back through window by legs and pinned him to bed

  18-09-2026 01:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Merrick Ainslie was brought to justice with the help of his victims, who caught him breaking into their flat
  
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• 'My dad had a heart attack on the way home from work because of hidden disease'

  18-09-2026 01:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phoebe Aspery is raising awareness of the potentially lethal impact of ischaemic heart disease - which can be "hidden" but brings fatal consequences
  
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• Council agrees to public debate over Newcastle housing controversy amid land sale row

  18-09-2026 01:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council will hold a special meeting next month to debate the major controversy surrounding the planned sale of green land to allow for a road to a 239-home development to be built
  
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• Newcastle HogmanHoway 5K run to return for New Year's Eve 2026

  18-09-2026 01:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event aims to double in size after a successful debut last year
  
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• Sunderland man admits part in group that blackmailed and shared indecent images of children

  17-09-2026 21:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Beau-jack Mensforth, 20, pleaded guilty to 17 offences including blackmailing people for images of self-harm, sexual communication with children, making and distributing indecent images of children, and possessing extreme pornographic images of animals
  
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• Cumbria Dragons' Den star got 'goosebumps' after comments from BBC stars

  17-09-2026 21:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A husband-wife duo brought their pasta company, Northern Pasta Co, to the Den on Thursday's episode.
  
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• Winning Set for Life lottery numbers for Thursday, September 17

  17-09-2026 21:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Thursday, September 17
  
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• Noah Woods father in tribute to 'sweetest and most innocent' boy

  17-09-2026 20:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Noah Woods was found dead in a Suffolk lake after a search involving more than 1,300 members of the public and multiple emergency services. His father has now paid tribute to his 'sweetest and most innocent little boy'
  
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