County Durham news

• Closed Newcastle restaurant Dadyal could be demolished in eight-storey hotel plans

  12-11-2024 17:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Proposals have emerged to tear down the former Dadyal restaurant in Howard Street, which has been closed since 2022
  
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• Northumberland organisations receive King's Award for voluntary service

  14-11-2024 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two Mountain Rescue teams and a rural community hub have been given the award for 2024, which is seen as equivalent to an MBE for voluntary groups
  
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• Historic England reveals heritage sites saved and at risk in the North East

  14-11-2024 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Register gives an annual snapshot of the health of England’s valued historic buildings and places
  
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• Grave of lost Korean War soldier from County Durham found more than 70 years after death

  14-11-2024 01:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rifleman Mark Foster's unmarked grave has been proven at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea, more than 70 years after his death
  
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• Blyth residents unhappy as roads on Crofton Grange housing estate remain unfinished

  13-11-2024 22:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The developers insist the work will be completed in the coming weeks
  
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• Lord Botham's daughter hits back over Lords no-show due to living in North East

  13-11-2024 22:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sarah Botham said it had "never been a secret" the independent crossbencher's attendance in Parliament would be limited due to living in the North East and his diary commitments
  
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• Warning holidaymakers will outnumber residents of Northumberland parish as Felmoor Park set to expand

  13-11-2024 22:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The parish council led protests against the plans
  
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• Christmas toy warning as spending on children's gifts soars to £82 a month

  13-11-2024 22:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK toy industry is seeing a "remarkable resurgence" ahead of Christmas, driven by the "kidult" trend and nostalgia-fuelled buying, new figures suggest
  
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• Star Wars film reclassified to PG due to violence and frozen Han Solo scene

  13-11-2024 22:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) had given it a U rating upon release in 1983, but said "the detail and overall intensity" of violence in the film meant that it was changed to PG last year
  
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• Bishop of Newcastle's cat in running to become UK's next 'Purr Minister'

  13-11-2024 22:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Four-year-old rescue kitty Ebba is highlighting the Renters' Reform Bill in her "manifursto"
  
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• Investigation into native crayfish deaths continues as rescues take place in Northumberland

  13-11-2024 22:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The symptoms seen in crayfish includes unusual orange patches on their upper shell and in some cases opaque-white muscles in the tail
  
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• BBC's Alex Scott sees Match of the Day odds slashed as host hot tip to replace Gary Lineker

  13-11-2024 22:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The One Show and Football Focus presenter Alex Scott has emerged as the favourite to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day
  
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• Tory plea to call-in Monkseaton High closure consultation rejected

  13-11-2024 21:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Now the call-in period has ended, the closure consultation for Monkseaton High School can start
  
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• Elswick woman charged with murder of John Hardy to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday

  13-11-2024 20:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brenda Heslop appeared at South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court in Bedlington on Wednesday
  
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• Banned driver from County Durham drove the wrong way on motorway during police chase - The Northern Echo

  13-11-2024 19:00 via news.google.com
  Banned driver from County Durham drove the wrong way on motorway during police chase  The Northern Echo
  
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• Calls for more Government funding to support new food waste collection service in Northumberland

  13-11-2024 18:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  All councils will be required to collect food waste from April 2026
  
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• Newcastle City Council leader agrees to meet activists to discuss Saudi Arabia human rights abuses

  13-11-2024 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Karen Kilgour has accepted an invitation from campaigners to discuss Newcastle's relationship with Saudi Arabia, following the PIF-led takeover of Newcastle United three years ago
  
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• Supreme Court rules against Tyne and Wear Metro operator in long-running pay dispute

  13-11-2024 18:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nexus has been locked in a battle with unions over a pay agreement for maintenance staff dating back more than a decade and has now suffered a defeat in the UK's highest court
  
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• Gateshead dad allegedly murdered in home by teens in attack 'organised' by 15-year-old girl

  13-11-2024 17:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 15-year-old, a 17-year-old boy and Leandro Lopes deny murdering Gary Belfield and attempting to murder his son, Luke Williams, at their home in Felling
  
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• Gateshead man admits to murdering 37-year-old Laura Robson described as a 'shining light'

  13-11-2024 17:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ben Hughes, 38, will be sentenced next year
  
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• New festive cocktail bar opening on Newcastle city centre's favourite historic street

  13-11-2024 16:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The bar is one of two planned leisure venues which theatre bosses are working with architects on
  
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• Police appeal to locate man with ties to Newcastle and South Tyneside wanted on prison recall

  13-11-2024 16:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Liam Murphy has links to Newcastle, Boldon and Whitburn
  
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• National Lottery players urged to check tickets for unclaimed prizes including £1m - full list of prizes

  13-11-2024 16:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A number of Brits could be sitting on a fortune without even knowing it - and the National Lottery is urging people to check their tickets to make sure they don't miss out
  
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• Police searching for missing man last seen in Durham city

  13-11-2024 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 53-year-old was last seen in the Durham city area on Tuesday at around 2.30pm
  
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• "You were a lovely bloke": Tributes left to alleged Elswick murder victim John Hardy

  13-11-2024 16:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brenda Heslop is due in court charged with killing popular 68-year-old in alleged attack on Sceptre Place
  
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• Martin Lewis explains which two household appliances are most costly to run and what to use instead

  13-11-2024 15:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Martin says people can save money by avoiding these particular appliances which use up a lot of energy
  
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• Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter admits she's 'sick with jealousy' over Denise Welch news

  13-11-2024 15:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Loose Women star Denise Welch made a career announcement on Wednesday's show, which left her co-stars thrilled - but Janet Street-Porter was not impressed
  
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• Alex Scott's Match of the Day odds slashed as BBC star made favourite to replace Gary Lineker

  13-11-2024 15:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The One Show and Football Focus presenter Alex Scott has emerged as the favourite to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day
  
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• Youth club closures led to increased offending and worse GCSE results, IFS says

  13-11-2024 15:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The research compares offending rates and exam results among teenagers who live in an area where all local youth clubs within a 40-minute walk closed with those among teenagers whose nearest youth club stayed open
  
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• AD FEATURE: How would you celebrate becoming a Lotto millionaire?

  13-11-2024 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordie Shore’s Nathan Henry asked the people of Newcastle what they would do if they won the Lotto jackpot
  
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