County Durham news

• West Denton graffiti artist strikes again with more bizarre celebrity 'gossip'

  11-10-2026 17:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The graffiti artist has gone viral among the public and celebrities for the tagging of an underpass
  
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• Inside Burnhopeside Hall - how a 300-year-old Georgian estate became a luxury retreat

  13-10-2026 01:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The County Durham estate has had three generations of custodians and its current owners have grand plans for its latest chapter
  
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• New strategy to create 10,000 jobs in sports and the arts as North East 'not realising full potential'

  13-10-2026 01:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The North East mayoral authority wants to build on the success of hosting the Mercury music prize and other big events
  
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• Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has died aged 34 as fans pay tribute

  12-10-2026 23:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  RJ Mitte, the Breaking Bad actor who played Walt Jr and advocated for disability rights, has died aged 34, his representative confirmed, as fans pay tribute.
  
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• Police warning to public after man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

  12-10-2026 23:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers have warned people not to do two things, in light of the 'distressing; incident at the weekend
  
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• Attacker told victim 'you've got two holes in you, better get to hospital' after knifing him twice

  12-10-2026 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Laura Thompson was handed a suspended sentence for attack outside County Durham home
  
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• 'What happened to Alice Ruggles should never have been inevitable'

  12-10-2026 21:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Chronicle Crime Reporter Sophie Doughty tells why everyone needs to be aware of the dangers of stalking and its potentially deadly consequences
  
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• Homelessness 'stride of pride' through Newcastle city centre highlights need to 'treat people like human beings'

  12-10-2026 21:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A pioneering homelessness project has been tackling stigma and improving health and care support.
  
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• Winning Set for Life lottery numbers for Monday, October 12

  12-10-2026 21:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We have everything you need to know about the Set for Life draw for Monday, October 12
  
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• Passer-by saved North East woman held captive by recording her screams and alerting police

  12-10-2026 20:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Robinson, of Sunderland, falsely imprisoned and assaulted his new girlfriend and she thought she was going to die
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, October 12

  12-10-2026 20:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
  
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• Gateshead police incident LIVE: Updates as air ambulance called to Leam Lane and police cordon in place

  12-10-2026 19:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services are currently in attendance on the Wealcroft Estate on Leam Lane, Gateshead
  
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• Boy, 14, in hospital with 'head and neck injuries' after being attacked by teens in Wallsend

  12-10-2026 19:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumbria Police said the boy's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening
  
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• 120 new tech jobs heading to growing Newcastle city centre business after £500,000 refurb

  12-10-2026 19:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Grey Street based business has seen rapid growth and will create scores of new jobs over the next three years
  
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• Three North Tyneside derelict sites facing takeover through compulsory purchase orders

  12-10-2026 19:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two burnt-out properties and a former Whitley Bay care home could be purchased and redeveloped for housing by the local authority.
  
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• Woman in her 20s taken to Newcastle RVI after 'police led incident' which closed the A1 for hours

  12-10-2026 19:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the scene in County Durham at around 5.30am on Sunday
  
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• Health and safety probe launched after fatal tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildife Park

  12-10-2026 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed as investigations continue into the death of a man who entered the tiger enclosure and was fatally attacked at the Doncaster wildlife park on Saturday
  
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• Dad who died after car collides with barrier and overturns on A1 in County Durham named

  12-10-2026 18:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Keith Royal was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision on Saturday night
  
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• Vote for Chronicle campaigns to keep child killers behind bars and dual the A1 in national awards

  12-10-2026 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  You can help support quality journalism in the North East by voting for our campaigns to block child killers from early prison release and dual the A1 in Northumberland in the News Media Association’s 2026 Making A Difference award
  
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• Second man who chopped down famous Sycamore Gap tree is released from prison

  12-10-2026 17:52 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Graham, 41, has been released from prison on licence after being jailed for felling the iconic tree in Northumberland
  
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• Sayers family cleared of violent disorder after organised crime group feud

  12-10-2026 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Sayers, his two sons and three other men have been cleared of any wrongdoing after their defence teams argued they were acting in self-defence
  
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• Sayers family cleared of Byker violent disorder after organised crime group feud

  12-10-2026 17:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Sayers, his two sons and three other men have been cleared of any wrongdoing after their defence teams argued they were acting in self-defence
  
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• Tributes to Newcastle woman who died in A1(M) crash as man charged with murder

  12-10-2026 16:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to Elena Chiriac, 22, from Newcastle, who died in a two-vehicle crash on the A1(M) near Barton, North Yorkshire. A 31-year-old Newcastle man has been charged with her murder.
  
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• Stephen Sayers and sons trial LIVE: Updates as six found not guilty in violent disorder case

  12-10-2026 16:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Sayers snr, Stephen Sayers jnr, Thomas Sayers, Anthony Brown, Lee Jamieson and Bradley Fraser have been found not guilty of violent disorder outside a pub in Byker
  
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• Stephen Sayers and sons trial LIVE: Updates as jury verdicts announced in violent disorder case

  12-10-2026 16:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Sayers snr, Stephen Sayers jnr, Thomas Sayers, Anthony Brown, Lee Jamieson and Bradley Fraser have been found not guilty of violent disorder outside a pub in Byker
  
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• Stephen Sayers and sons trial LIVE: Updates as jury verdicts coming in violent disorder case

  12-10-2026 16:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Sayers snr, Stephen Sayers jnr, Thomas Sayers, Anthony Brown, Lee Jamieson and Bradley Fraser all deny violent disorder outside a pub in Byker
  
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• Teenagers drowned in River Wear after car plunged into water, inquest hears

  12-10-2026 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jackson Duke, 17, died along with Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw, both 16, when an Audi A3 plunged into the River Wear in Sunderland
  
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• Teenager likely to have drowned in River Wear after car plunged into water, inquest hears

  12-10-2026 15:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Jackson Duke, 17, died along with Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw, both 16, when an Audi A3 plunged into the River Wear in Sunderland
  
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• British influencer miserable in Dubai prison after 'stabbing boyfriend in self defence'

  12-10-2026 15:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brooke George from Kent has over 100,000 followers on TikTok
  
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• Plans approved to turn historic Newcastle music store JG Windows into Thai restaurant

  12-10-2026 14:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The former home of JG Windows, the historic Newcastle city centre music shop that closed down in 2024, is set to be transformed into restaurant The Giggling Squid
  
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