County Durham news

• Royal Mail issues update on services with some changes

  03-04-2020 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail said from April 6 there will be new practices in place
  
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• 'High dose' diet for just two days could 'rapidly' lower cholesterol

  03-02-2026 13:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The short-term diet offered a range of health benefits according to researchers
  
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• Everything you need to know after Tyneside cable theft results in major Metro delays

  03-02-2026 13:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Services between Wallsend and Monkseaton were suspended in both directions on Tuesday morning
  
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• Newcastle police incident LIVE: Updates as Blackett Street blocked off in city centre

  03-02-2026 13:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There is a huge police presence on Blackett Street in Newcastle city centre following an incident
  
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• Restaurant on Newcastle's busiest shopping street closes down

  03-02-2026 13:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Eat4Less has closed down but a new tenant is expected to be in place by Easter
  
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• North East police forces join national firearms amnesty with some blank firers now illegal

  03-02-2026 13:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The amnesty started on February 2, and will be running through to February 27, with possession of one of the weapons a criminal offence after that date
  
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• Vicky Pattison to enter Bake Off tent for Stand Up To Cancer celebrity special

  03-02-2026 13:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Vicky Pattison is heading to the Bake Off tent, joining famous faces such as Scott Mills, Molly-Mae Hague and Jon Richardson
  
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• North East prison to boost capacity as major construction project announced

  03-02-2026 13:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  HMP Northumberland will have an extra 240 places when the four new houseblocks are built, which is expected to be in 2027
  
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• Man heartbroken as 'beloved' dog dies after attack by 3 suspected XL Bullies

  03-02-2026 13:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A woman has been arrested in connection with the incident
  
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• NHS warns 'normal' rash could be sign of incurable condition

  03-02-2026 12:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The lifelong condition has no cure and can cause inflammation in parts of the body
  
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• North East weather warning for snow and ice issued as Met Office warns of 'disruption'

  03-02-2026 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A yellow warning is in place from 6pm on Tuesday evening until 9am on Wednesday morning, as 'outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow' move over the region
  
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• Car flips onto roof in crash sparking major rush hour delays for drivers in Sunderland

  03-02-2026 11:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Chester Road with huge tailbacks as a result
  
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• Northumberland drinks company Fentimans is snapped up for £38m by Irn-Bru maker

  03-02-2026 11:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hexham business Fentimans has been acquired by the drink giant behind Scottish favourite Irn-Bru
  
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• Tributes pour in for 'courageous' footballer who died just before 16th birthday

  03-02-2026 11:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  He was remembered by the club as a player who "fought his battle with great courage and dignity".
  
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• Metro delays LIVE: Updates as trains suspended in North Tyneside after cable theft

  03-02-2026 10:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Services between Wallsend and Monkseaton have been suspended in both directions today
  
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• New £3 charge when you fill up on petrol coming from September 2026

  03-02-2026 10:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Then from 2027 the cost will keep going up
  
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• Six symptom 'don't leave home' warning issued in UK-wide health authority alert

  03-02-2026 10:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK Health Security Agency has issued a fresh stay-at-home alert as cases remain active
  
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• DWP State Pensioners could increase payments by £2,400 a year by doing one thing

  03-02-2026 10:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A finance specialist has explained what pensioners can do to increase their payments and what latest figures involving State Pension show
  
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• Met Office verdict on 'Beast from the East' as snow maps show North East hit

  03-02-2026 10:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle is among the cities in the path of winter weather
  
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• Little-known way UK households could save 'up to 90%' off water bills

  03-02-2026 10:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A money expert has explained what you can do if you have a low income and are facing higher water bills from April
  
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• A1(M) crash LIVE: Updates as collision causes traffic delays on major North East route

  03-02-2026 09:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Slow traffic is building up on a stretch of road in Durham following a crash, which happened at around 7.30am today
  
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• Universal Credit update on DWP scrapping two-child benefit cap for parents

  03-02-2026 08:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of children across the UK could be lifted out of poverty if plans to remove the benefit cap go ahead - here's the latest
  
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• Public notice: Key roads and footpaths in Durham to be closed - The Northern Echo

  03-02-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  Public notice: Key roads and footpaths in Durham to be closed  The Northern Echo
  
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• Greek themed music and food festival returns to County Durham venue - Yahoo News UK

  03-02-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  Greek themed music and food festival returns to County Durham venue  Yahoo News UK
  
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• People in County Durham warned about hidden dangers of charging habits - Rayo

  03-02-2026 05:06 via news.google.com
  People in County Durham warned about hidden dangers of charging habits  Rayo
  
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• North East's largest LGBTQ+ community hub opens in Gateshead amid worrying rise in hate crime

  03-02-2026 01:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The ONE Centre aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment
  
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• Man charged with dangerous driving after crash involving three cars on A1

  03-02-2026 01:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Neil Humphries is also facing an allegation of failing to disclose a disability to the DVLA
  
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• Northumberland County Council leaders warn funding reform needed for key services ahead of budget

  03-02-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The council is facing 'unprecedented' increases in demand for social care and SEND services
  
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• Gosforth High Street's latest redesign will 'endanger children's lives', cyclists warn

  03-02-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle City Council's latest plans for Gosforth High Street include the removal of cycle routes and the addition of three new stretches of bus lane
  
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• All the reasons Ryanair passengers can be denied boarding on a plane - full rules

  03-02-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ryanair has a list of terms and conditions for passengers to follow and these include rules that state when it can refuse to carry a person on its flights
  
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