County Durham news

• Northumberland driver who crashed into tree allegedly had bat, pole and knife stashed in boot

  11-12-2025 09:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ben Mackenzie, who admitted carrying cannabis at the time, is also accused of failing to provide a specimen of blood to police
  
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• Christmas work rules as you may not be entitled to day off or extra pay

  17-12-2025 11:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are different rules for different days - but no automatic entitlement, depending on your contract
  
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• Former Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll joins Green Party and brands Britain 'a mess'

  17-12-2025 10:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jamie Driscoll, Labour's former North of Tyne mayor, has announced that he is joining Zack Polanski's Green Party
  
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• 'Miracle couple' win £1m lottery jackpot for second time in seven years

  17-12-2025 10:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Courier driver Richard Davies, 49, and his wife Faye Stevenson-Davies, 43, a mental health practitioner, scooped the £1million prize after matching five main numbers and the Bonus Ball in the Lotto draw on November 26 but the pair will carry on working as normal
  
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• UK drivers could be due £2,500 after being 'wrongly accused'

  17-12-2025 10:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A major technical issue dating back to January 2021 affected HADECS 3 cameras on smart motorways, with at least 2,656 motorists wrongly accused of speeding
  
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• Met Office Christmas day forecast update as snow statement issued

  17-12-2025 10:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued an update on the chances of a white Christmas this year, but say it's currently too early to predict if there will be snow on Christmas Day
  
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• Improvement works for Gateshead public spaces after £1.5m funding boost approved

  17-12-2025 10:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Numerous improvement works throughout Gateshead can now begin now funds have been accepted and delegated
  
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• DWP to pay out £485 to UK households on top of benefits ahead of Christmas

  17-12-2025 10:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People are being urged to check if they are eligible for any of the following schemes, some of which could help towards energy costs
  
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• Full list of H3N2 flu symptoms as new strain of virus spreads throughout UK

  17-12-2025 10:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to one pharmacist, flu cases have 'picked up a little earlier and a little faster than expected' this year
  
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• NHS doctors strike LIVE: Updates as five days of hospital action starts today

  17-12-2025 10:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Resident doctors in England have started a five-day walkout with health bosses saying the strikes 'come at an immensely challenging time for the NHS'
  
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• La Voix's career update leaves Strictly Come Dancing fans making same demand

  17-12-2025 09:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing’s La Voix was forced to withdraw from the competition this year due to an injury.
  
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• Millions of people told not to eat popular fruit due to potentially dangerous statin side effect

  17-12-2025 09:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Seven to eight million UK adults regularly take statins to lower cholesterol - but there's one food they should avoid eating
  
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• Former North East director who billed fake lorry drivers to pay £20k drug debt jailed

  17-12-2025 09:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Matthew Eeles has been jailed for almost two years after failing to comply with a suspended sentence order
  
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• Cardiologist warns anyone taking Omeprazole or ibuprofen

  17-12-2025 08:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Doctor has warned that common medications including Omeprazole, ibuprofen, nasal decongestants and antidepressants could pose risks when combined with exercise
  
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• Man charged over Bondi Beach terror attack

  17-12-2025 08:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police said early indications pointed to a ‘terrorist attack inspired by ISIS’
  
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• Rob Reiner’s son charged with two counts of murder

  17-12-2025 08:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nick Reiner is charged following the death of his parents, actor and director Rob and his photographer wife Michele.
  
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• Driver left children seriously injured after crashing into tree following McDonald's trip

  17-12-2025 08:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jordan Skidmore pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by careless driving after the A689 crash
  
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• Metro suspension LIVE: Trains resume between Airport and Kingston Park after power issue

  17-12-2025 07:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
  
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• Metro suspension LIVE: No trains running between Airport and Kingston Park due to power issue

  17-12-2025 07:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
  
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• Metro suspension LIVE: No trains between St James and North Shields due to power issue

  17-12-2025 07:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
  
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• Statue commemorating North East WWII hero Len Gibson to be unveiled in Tyneside

  17-12-2025 02:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The statue will be unveiled this week in South Shields and commemorates the Forgotten Army
  
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• Full Christmas and New Year North East transport schedule for buses and Metro

  17-12-2025 01:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus, Go North East, Stagecoach and Arriva have shared their timetables as the region moves closer to the festive week
  
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• Map shows dramatic spike in number of people in the North East hospitalised with flu

  17-12-2025 01:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Figure have now shown a 50% jump in the number of people being hospitalised with flu in the North East
  
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• Tyneside garden centre owner 'devastated' after break-in with staff tips stolen

  17-12-2025 01:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kenny Coates, 31, was drifting off to sleep at 10.45pm on Saturday night when he was alerted to the burglary via the alarm system on his phone
  
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• Tyneside garden centre 'devastated' after break-in with staff tips stolen

  17-12-2025 01:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kenny Coates, 31, was drifting off to sleep at 10.45pm on Saturday night when he was alerted to the burglary via the alarm system on his phone
  
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• Newcastle thug who 'mercilessly' smashed girlfriend's face with deodorant can branded a 'coward'

  17-12-2025 01:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Callum Hackett subjected his then-partner to a 'sickening' attack in which he kicked and punched her before using the deodorant as a weapon
  
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• Huge blow for learner drivers in new NAO update

  17-12-2025 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The National Audit Office has issued a report into the matter
  
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• North East woman robbed vulnerable neighbour and threatened to falsely brand him a pervert

  16-12-2025 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chloe Warwick, of Sunderland, has been jailed for robbery and theft at the supported accommodation where she and the victim were living
  
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• Full list of Christmas opening hours for supermarkets across the North East

  16-12-2025 21:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Know when your local supermarket is open for business this festive season
  
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• 'No guarantee' for Northumbria Police anti-social behaviour crackdown funding next year

  16-12-2025 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The future of Project Shield, which received £1.8m from the Government this year, is under question
  
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