County Durham news

• Gateshead Quays update as council leader makes 'absolute guarantee' promise

  22-11-2024 18:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gateshead Council leader Martin Gannon has promised that an international conference centre will be built on the Quayside, as details of a dispute over a £23 million car park emerged
  
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• Northumberland Line station opening delayed until the New Year

  22-11-2024 23:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passenger services from Ashington and Seaton Delaval to Newcastle will start this year, but work on Newsham station is ongoing
  
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• Amber weather warning for snow issued as maps show when Storm Bert will hit Newcastle

  22-11-2024 23:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new amber weather warning is in place for Saturday, with snow and hail likely in the North East according to the Met Office
  
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• 23 stunning pictures of the 2024 Northern Lights trail in Newcastle's Leazes Park

  22-11-2024 23:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The newly-opened Northern Lights trail is an astonishing feat
  
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• King laughs at British comedian's Donald Trump impression at Royal Variety Performance

  22-11-2024 22:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  King Charles attended the Royal Variety Performance for the first time as patron of the Royal Variety charity, watching on as comedian Matt Forde delivered his set
  
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• Sussex Police conclude investigation at Gatwick Airport following security scare

  22-11-2024 22:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Footage showed passengers being evacuated from the building with police warning the public to stay away from the area while they investigated the situation
  
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• Swathes of social care market could collapse under £2.8bn cost pressures

  22-11-2024 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Nuffield Trust said the Government's decision not to cover the costs of the rise in national insurance contributions was likely to have catastrophic consequences for the social care sector
  
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• Greater Manchester Police appeal for help to track down mother of baby found in field

  22-11-2024 22:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information to track down the mother of a baby boy, who has been named Baby A, after his remains were found in a field in Salford
  
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• Sir Chris Hoy's cancer openness boosts awareness, charity says

  22-11-2024 22:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prostate Scotland said nearly one in two men in Scotland will be affected by prostate disease at some point in their lives, and that one in 10 are likely to develop prostate cancer
  
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• Two years in jail for 'respect orders' breach in anti-social behaviour crackdown

  22-11-2024 22:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The orders will apply to England, Wales and Northern Ireland and are a criminal offence, with fines and unlimited fines available to courts to punish those who breach the measures
  
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• Quarter of British adults to buy second-hand children's gifts this Christmas, study shows

  22-11-2024 22:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A survey of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive season found a quarter (24%) will likely buy pre-loved gifts for children this year
  
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• Wicked, Band Aid, and Sabrina Carpenter lead the race for 2024's Christmas number one

  22-11-2024 22:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The race is on for acts trying to secure 2024’s official Christmas number one, with tracks from musical film Wicked
  
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• Sunderland's UK Independent Medical plots 180 new jobs following acquisitions

  22-11-2024 22:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company, part of the £319m turnover health services group Examworks, has set out ambitions to grow its workforce to 360 at its base in Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland
  
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• Sunderland professor studies Paddington stories' attitudes toward migration

  22-11-2024 21:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prof Angela Smith has written an academic research paper on the Paddington stories
  
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• Sick Darlington paedophile faces 21 years behind bars after admitting he raped child in her sleep

  22-11-2024 21:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Bellwood, 32, committed a series of horrific crimes
  
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• County Durham NHS to boost winter capacity with new hospital beds

  22-11-2024 21:46 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust said the extra space will benefit patients and staff throughout the busy winter period, with numerous new beds opening across the country
  
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• County Durham special educational review highlights concerns

  22-11-2024 21:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A review of special education needs and disability (SEND) services across County Durham has found there are 'inconsistent' experiences and outcomes for children and young people
  
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• Sunderland councillors to decide on plans to demolish and replace secondary school

  22-11-2024 21:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Developers Bowmer + Kirkland were appointed by the Department for Education to redevelop St Aidan's Catholic Academy in Ashbrooke
  
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• South Shields dad 'wouldn't listen' when wife spotted stroke symptoms, but NHS 'miracle' meant he walked daughter down the aisle hours later

  22-11-2024 20:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  South Shields dad Martin Simpson walked daughter Emily down the aisle just a single day after having a stroke
  
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• EuroMillions and Thunderball results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Friday, November 22

  22-11-2024 20:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's EuroMillions and Thunderball draw on Friday, November 22
  
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• "The great electric car swindle" as Nissan calls for urgent changes to UK electric vehicle regulations

  22-11-2024 19:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nissan has warned that thousands of jobs in the UK are at risk unless the Government changes the rules on electric vehicles
  
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• Controversial Swarland bungalows will not be built after new plans approved

  22-11-2024 19:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The previous application for the bungalows in the Northumberland village was approved in 2020
  
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• North East wants to become UK's official 'Region of Sport' in bid to attract more major events

  22-11-2024 19:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The company behind the Great North Run is helping to make the case for the North East to be named the 'Region of Sport', building on upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup and Euro 2028 matches
  
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• Washington cocaine dealer went back to selling drugs within weeks of release from prison

  22-11-2024 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Walmsley, of Washington, who was jailed for supplying cocaine in 2022, has been jailed for possessing the drug with intent to supply
  
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• Bomb disposal team called to deal with unexploded shell in County Durham scrapyard

  22-11-2024 18:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An "unfused shell" was discovered in a County Durham scrapyard - sparking a dramatic emergency services response
  
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• Plea for affordable housing as four 'executive' homes in Newton-by-the-Sea approved by Northumberland County Council

  22-11-2024 18:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The proposals have been described by the applicant as a £4 million development
  
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• Tyne and Wear Metro iPhone tickets hope as Nexus urged to finally make Pop card upgrade

  22-11-2024 18:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many passengers have faced years of frustration because the Metro's digital Pop card can only be stored on Android phones, not on an iPhone's Apple Wallet
  
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• Motability Scheme update means more people can claim extra support - here's how to apply

  22-11-2024 18:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Motability Scheme has issued an update in the hope of helping more people see if they can claim extra support
  
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• DWP encourages UK pensioners to claim Pension Credit - Find out if you're eligible

  22-11-2024 18:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pension Credit is a benefit specifically designed to provide additional financial support for older people on low incomes - but there are certain groups who could be eligible to claim
  
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• Sam Fender stadium gigs to provide 'multi-million-pound boost' to North East

  22-11-2024 17:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam Fender's sold-out stadium gigs in June 2023 are estimated to have given the region's economy a £15m boost, and there is hope next year's will provide another welcome windfall
  
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