County Durham news

• Strictly's Seann Walsh quits Twitter and posts huge rant

  22-08-2020 14:30 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Seann Walsh posted a long rant on his Twitter about abuse he has received
  
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• A1(M) delays LIVE: Huge queues after air ambulance lands at scene in County Durham

  13-11-2026 15:34 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  999 crews have been called to a 'medical emergency' on the A1(M) near Bradbury with the road closed temporarily
  
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• DWP issues update on whether payments will be affected after Microsoft outage

  13-11-2026 15:17 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A number of organisations in the North East were affected by the outage on Friday, including police forces, councils and NHS trusts
  
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• Hozier and Jessie Buckley release Fairytale Of New York with changed lyrics

  13-11-2026 15:16 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Hozier and Jessie Buckley have released a new version of Fairytale Of New York with changed lyrics
  
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• A1(M) delays LIVE: Road closed with air ambulance landing at scene in County Durham

  13-11-2026 15:12 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Emergency crews have been called to a 'medical emergency' on the A1(M) near Bradbury with the road closed to traffic
  
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• More County Durham homes to be added to Council Tax register next year

  13-11-2026 14:27 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Durham County Council expects to receive around £2.5m in extra council tax income next year
  
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• Fire engines could be cut as County Durham and Darlington fire service faces funding 'cliff edge'

  13-11-2026 14:17 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority faces a funding shortfall expected to exceed £3m by 2029, with falling government funding and rising costs threatening fire engine removals and service reductions
  
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• Damning messages that exposed drug dealer found with £162,000 in her bank account

  13-11-2026 13:08 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Trudi Gilhespie was at a property in Wallsend when it was searched by police and a quantity of amphetamine was discovered
  
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• Man arrives at rescue centre with 76 cats piled up in car

  13-11-2026 13:07 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The man admitted he 'can't do it' anymore as he delivered the cats to a local animals rescue centre
  
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• All you need to know as global Microsoft outage affects North East organisations

  13-11-2026 12:41 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Thousands of people have been unable to access many of Microsoft's most popular services, including sending and receiving emails through Outlook
  
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• Gateshead pub 'full of laughter' to be demolished with punters remembering glory days

  13-11-2026 12:38 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  People in Gateshead have been looking back at the past of the High Street and to the future, with Curley’s pub and Park Lane club being demolished
  
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• 'I was Monster Mansion boss and won't ever forget horrifying chat with inmate'

  13-11-2026 12:14 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Russell Brand is reportedly set to transfer to 'Monster Mansion' HMP Wakefield - and one former governor will never forget a conversation he had during his time there
  
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• UK supermarket cuts petrol and diesel prices by 4p per litre at UK forecourts

  13-11-2026 11:48 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Asda has reduced the price of both unleaded petrol and diesel by an average of 4p per litre across all of its main forecourts nationwide
  
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• Sunderland Airshow return on the cards as council promises to do 'everything in its power'

  13-11-2026 11:48 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A leading Reform UK councillor told colleagues this week that Sunderland's new political administration would do 'everything in its power' to bring back the airshow
  
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• 'Outstanding' Santander deal puts £250 into accounts

  13-11-2026 11:33 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  This week's picks have been chosen by a financial expert
  
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• Simple task Royal Mail is urging people to do before sending letters or parcels

  13-11-2026 11:27 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Royal Mail is reminding anyone sending letters or parcels in the post that they need to remember this essential task
  
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• Met Office issues snow update as up to 10cm forecast to fall in parts of UK this weekend

  13-11-2026 11:02 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The Met Office has issued its latest UK weather forecast, with up to 10cm of snow expected to fall across parts of the country this weekend
  
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• Driver gets £160 yellow box junction fine overturned due to exactly where she stopped

  13-11-2026 10:56 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A council has been criticised for handing out nearly £750,000 in fines at a yellow box junction which an independent tribunal ruled extends beyond what is legally required
  
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• Full list of North East services affected by Microsoft outage on Friday

  13-11-2026 10:50 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Northumbria Police, Durham Constabulary, Newcastle City Council, Northumberland County Council and Durham University are among those reporting issues
  
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• Driving licences being cancelled by DWP in November using new powers

  13-11-2026 10:36 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The DWP has been granted new powers to tackle benefit fraud and debt, including the ability to suspend driving licences
  
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• AA issues £5,000 fine warning to drivers over Highway Code Christmas tree rule

  13-11-2026 10:25 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Experts at The AA have explained a Highway Code rule that households should be aware of in the run up to Christmas
  
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• Microsoft outage LIVE: Updates as North East police and councils affected

  13-11-2026 10:20 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Microsoft said the outages did not appear to be the result of a cyber attack - here's all the latest information
  
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• Lidl still plans to open new Ponteland store despite planning withdrawal after residents complaints

  13-11-2026 09:32 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Two planning applications have been withdrawn for the site off Callerton Lane
  
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• Update issued on UK driveway rules as 'barriers being removed'

  13-11-2026 09:26 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  New research has been released
  
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• Microsoft outage LIVE: Updates as tech giant works to restore services

  13-11-2026 09:15 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Microsoft said the outages did not appear to be the result of a cyber attack - here's all the latest information
  
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• Whitley Bay promenade collapse leaves gaping hole with closure for foreseeable future

  13-11-2026 02:00 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Timescales have yet to emerge over when repairs will be carried out to Whitley Bay's damaged lower promenade
  
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• Killingworth man found with indecent photos of children as young as six

  13-11-2026 01:17 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  Lee O'Hara was sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court after he admitted three offences of making indecent photographs of children
  
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• Newcastle hospital chiefs launch new anti-racism plan backed by NUFC legend Olivier Bernard

  13-11-2026 01:13 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  A new "anti-racism framework" has been launched at the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust
  
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• Council remains committed to Northumberland school rebuild despite funding concerns

  13-11-2026 01:11 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The council is hoping to receive a contribution to the project from the Department for Education
  
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• Cramlington regeneration push as more than £1 million confirmed for upgrades

  13-11-2026 01:10 via ChronicleLive - News
  
  The latest raft of projects include a new square to act as a focal point for the town
  
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