County Durham news

• Police statement as six vehicles involved in two crashes on A1 in County Durham

  22-09-2026 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One person was taken to hospital following the second crash in County Durham during Monday's rush hour
  
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• Anger as abandoned car remains on Northumberland beach after four days

  22-09-2026 22:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vehicle was abandoned on the Northumberland beach last week and posses a threat to public safety and the environment
  
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• Tragedy as woman and three children die in Merseyside house fire

  22-09-2026 21:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Firefighters found four casualties showing no signs of life in the upstairs bedroom of the home
  
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• 'Hero' County Durham 10-year-old honoured with prestigious award by Prince Harry

  22-09-2026 21:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  William Messer, from Stanley, was a winner at the 2026 WellChild Awards, after being nominated by his day Gary
  
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• 28 pictures show Tyneside sunseekers enjoying Indian summer day as temperatures hit 24C

  22-09-2026 21:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People were out in their droves across Whitley Bay, Cullercoats, and Tynemouth today, thanks to the hot weather
  
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• Elderly woman, 84, allegedly killed man in Northumberland crash involving car, quad bike and HGV

  22-09-2026 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Muriel Turnbull is accused of being behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Corsa when she caused a crash, which killed John Browell
  
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• Moment North East driver fleeing cops put lives at risk driving down dual carriageway wrong way

  22-09-2026 20:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mackenzie Short was jailed for 20 months for dangerous driving
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, September 22

  22-09-2026 20:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Heartbreak at suspected theft of accessible car from outside family home in quiet Tyne Valley village

  22-09-2026 20:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The vehicle, a Volkswagen Touareg, is thought to have been taken at around 1am on Monday, September 21
  
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• Mentally ill patient was 'stable for five years in community' before killing man in Newcastle psychiatric unit

  22-09-2026 19:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ahsan Zia, a paranoid schizophrenic, killed Michael Matthews at Hadrian Clinic in Newcastle in 2022
  
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• Footage shows Newcastle thieves steal animal ambulance from car wash then use it to ram raid shop

  22-09-2026 19:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  CCTV shows Bailey Omar and Dillyn Sherrington helping themselves to the car in Kingston Park then using it to smash into a shop
  
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• Lionel Richie cancels tour dates after being hospitalised for heart procedure

  22-09-2026 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lionel Richie's next three concernts with Earth, Wind and Fire have been cancelled after the musician was taken back to hospital
  
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• Tyneside restaurant broken into for second time this year as police investigation launched

  22-09-2026 18:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police have launched an appeal for information following the latest break-in
  
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• 'I got emotional seeing a video of me walking again, that made it all feel worth it'

  22-09-2026 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Meet the Morpeth man taking on a 2,775 step challenge after spine injury left him paralysed
  
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• Man dies after falling from vehicle in Sunderland car park - woman arrested at scene

  22-09-2026 17:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fatal incident took place just after 6am on Sunday, with the man passing away in hospital on Monday, after he suffered life-threatening injuries
  
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• Newcastle nurses in 'wey aye' campaign to boost organ donation rates amid shortfall

  22-09-2026 16:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nurses on Tyneside want to encourage families to have the conversation and help save lives
  
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• Newcastle Airport gets 13 extra flights for Sunderland AFC fans to go to Europe

  22-09-2026 16:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There are European away trips to Belgium, Italy, Poland and Portugal on the horizon for Sunderland football supporters
  
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• Two arrested after North East dog walker threatened with machete as police take 'urgent action'

  22-09-2026 16:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police officers were called to the scene and 'urgent action' was taken to find those thought to be responsible
  
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• Suspect arrested after vehicle smashes into Tyneside tanning shop

  22-09-2026 15:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The front of the salon in West Moor, North Tyneside, was damaged on Sunday night
  
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• North East fire rips through laundrette ironing room into next door pizza shop

  22-09-2026 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The blaze broke out at Mill Lane Laundrette, in Billingham, at midnight and spread to neighbouring Uno Pizzeria
  
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• North East fire investigation launched after laundrette and pizza shop severely damaged

  22-09-2026 15:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The blaze damaged the Mill Lane Laundrette, in Billingham, at midnight and the neighbouring Uno Pizzeria
  
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• He thought he had food poisoning on holiday in Cyprus. A day later he was dead

  22-09-2026 15:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Paulo Brockway took ill while on an anniversary trip to Cyprus 'completely devastating' his heartbroken family
  
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• Flights axed from Newcastle to Turkey hotspot just two years after they were launched

  22-09-2026 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In a major switch-up, routes have been axed from Newcastle International Airport, along with two other UK airports, to a popular Turkish holiday hotspot just two years later
  
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• One person arrested after man suffers serious head injury in alleged Newcastle city centre assault

  22-09-2026 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A man in his 20's was taken to hospital for further treatment
  
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• Five people charged over Gateshead hearse incident which saw car driven onto football pitch

  22-09-2026 14:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The men are accused of being involved in a number of connected incidents, in Byker and Gateshead, over the summer of 2023
  
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• Civil Aviation Authority explains if you can get compensation after Monday's airport flight delays

  22-09-2026 14:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle International Airport was among those where passengers faced delays due to an air traffic control issue on Monday
  
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• Dad pleads guilty to causing death of son, 2, who fell from Cyprus hotel window

  22-09-2026 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The father disputed he was swinging his child from side to side while holding him
  
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• Administrators confirm nearly 300 jobs lost at a County Durham factory

  22-09-2026 12:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  In recent days staff were delivered the news that they would not be paid
  
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• UK flight delays LIVE: Pressure mounts on air traffic control boss to resign after second NATS incident

  22-09-2026 12:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  National Air Traffic Services (NATS) confirmed that engineers fixed the 'technical issue' at its Prestwick centre in Scotland on Monday, which was the second such incident causing UK flight delays
  
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• UK flight delays LIVE: Pressure mounts on air traffic control boss to resign after disruption at Newcastle Airport NATS incident

  22-09-2026 11:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has confirmed that engineers are on site at its Prestwick centre in Scotland, investigating the ongoing issue affecting flights and causing UK airport delays
  
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