County Durham news

• See the devastating aftermath as bus catches fire

  03-07-2020 19:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The incident happened on Durham Road in East Rainton on Friday afternoon
  
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• Tourist from Germany receives payment demand nearly FOUR MONTHS after passing through Tyne Tunnel

  28-02-2026 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bernd Grossmann, from Hamburg, Germany, said he did not realise he had to pay and would not have been able to pay on his wife's mobile phone
  
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• Seat belt law change 'leaves drivers facing more than just a fine'

  28-02-2026 03:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tougher penalties are being looked at
  
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• Named and shamed: Ten criminals who left their victims terrified by their cruel and selfish actions

  28-02-2026 03:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  These are the names and faces of criminals who have targeted vulnerable and elderly victims
  
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• Latest North East norovirus cases as one area continues to see high number of illnesses

  28-02-2026 01:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East has England's highest rate of confirmed norovirus cases - and one area has a large number of cases
  
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• Full list of food and drink recalls in February as Tesco and Co-op alert customers

  28-02-2026 01:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The recalls are issued to protect the public when they do their weekly shop
  
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• Man who was jailed for a violent attack proves he cannot keep himself out of trouble

  28-02-2026 01:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Joseph Gray found himself back in court not long after getting out of prison
  
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• Drivers risk £1,000 fine for not declaring little-understood eye condition

  28-02-2026 01:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of UK drivers could be unknowingly risking fines and invalidating their insurance, says eye surgeon Nadeem Ali
  
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• 15 planning applications in Northumberland – New children’s home and new holiday lets

  28-02-2026 01:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A selection of planning applications submitted in Northumberland are being considered, including the restoration of a historic town centre site in Hexham
  
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• Postcode Lottery results with lucky streets in Durham and Northumberland

  28-02-2026 01:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents of these North East areas who play the national game have won a thousand pound prize per ticket
  
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• The historic £3.25m castle on a 106-acre estate bought by Alan Carr

  28-02-2026 01:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ayton Castle in Berwickshire is regarded as one of the finest baronial mansions and dates back to the 19th century
  
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• Then and Now: A bog-standard Newcastle city centre street view in 1981

  28-02-2026 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Linking Grey Street and Pilgrim Street, Shakespeare Street was home to a now-vanished public loo
  
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• Man caught walking naked down Newcastle streets twice in three days

  27-02-2026 22:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Steven Taylor admitted outraging public decency and exposure
  
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• Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service could be brought under Mayor’s authority

  27-02-2026 21:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The leader of the council has previously voiced strong opposition to any merger
  
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• DVLA reminder to drivers of 'easy' way to avoid licence, tax and MOT problems

  27-02-2026 21:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Motorists are urged to sign up to drivers and vehicles account
  
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• 'I will find you' - James Bulger's mum vows to track down 'evil' vandal who destroyed her son's grave

  27-02-2026 21:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Denise Fergus has vowed to track down whoever desecrated her son's resting place after cherubs on James Bulger's headstone were smashed just weeks before his birthday
  
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• Update on £12,570 tax personal allowance change as Saturday deadline looms

  27-02-2026 21:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to make her spring statement next week and pressure is growing over tax threshold freezes
  
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• EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, February 27

  27-02-2026 20:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
  
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• Tyneside thug ruined girl's 18th birthday party after stamping her mum unconscious and turning up with knife

  27-02-2026 20:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lee Regan turned up at the teenager's coming of age party with a knife saying he'd 'bashed' her mother and forced guests to flee in fear
  
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• Meet the North East rescue cat still waiting for a home after more than 220 days

  27-02-2026 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bugsy hasn't had the best start in life after being found as a stray living in a garden and waiting over 220 days to find a home
  
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• North East councils confirm food waste collection rollouts

  27-02-2026 20:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  With more than one in four councils not expecting to make the government target for food waste collection starts, North East councils have explained their food waste delivery plans.
  
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• Northumberland council officer admits ‘frustrating’ relationship with housing developers

  27-02-2026 20:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New roads and footpaths must be up to a certain standard before councils will take them on
  
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• County Durham hospital staff celebrate victory as backpay worth up to £5,500 finally received

  27-02-2026 19:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NHS staff across the North East have now been awarded thousands in backpay
  
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• Tyneside mum hits out at 'unthinkable' decision not to approve 'transformational' drug for rare genetic disease

  27-02-2026 19:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Rich family have seen first hand how much the drug can help children with a devastating Batten disease diagnosis
  
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• North East MP says Labour must 'urgently change direction' after Gorton and Denton by-election defeat

  27-02-2026 19:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East has branded the Prime Minister as "weak" and says the Party must change direction.
  
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• Northumberland Reform councillor steps down following cancer diagnosis

  27-02-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A by-election will now be held in the ward
  
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• Everything you need to know after new charges for Whitley Bay car park introduced

  27-02-2026 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fees will be brought in for Park Road car park, however plans to charge for permits or parking at the Whitley Bay Playhouse have been dropped
  
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• Brave Newcastle shop staff called bluff of raider who said he had a gun and would shoot people

  27-02-2026 17:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Michael McCann went into a Tesco Express in Newcastle city centre and claimed he had a gun but staff were having none of it
  
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• Ian Huntley still in 'serious condition' after attack at HMP Frankland - key details

  27-02-2026 17:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The child killer was attacked by a fellow inmate at the County Durham prison, with the suspect having now been named and pictured
  
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• North East dad wins £100,000 on National Lottery scratchcard he bought commuting to work

  27-02-2026 17:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A father from Durham won £100,000 on a Deal or No Deal scratchcard by the National Lottery
  
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