County Durham news

• Most deprived areas of North East revealed on interactive map

  07-01-2023 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The map shows what percentage of residents in each area are struggling the most as the cost of living crisis hits families
  
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• The young North Tyneside gang fight thug who became a ruthless knife killer

  24-11-2024 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Murderer took part in infamous Howdon street fight before stabbing his former friend to death.
  
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• Signs of dyslexia in children and what parents can do to help - what the NHS says

  24-11-2024 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Signs of dyslexia usually become apparent when a child starts school and begins to focus more on learning how to read and write
  
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• Northumberland has highest rate of second homes in North East - see map showing rate in your area

  24-11-2024 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Northumberland has more than 4,000 second homes across its council area, almost twice as many as Newcastle upon Tyne in second place
  
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• Low Fell independent traders 'worried at what they're going to find' after several burglaries in area

  24-11-2024 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating a series of burglaries in the Gateshead suburb of Low Fell, with several independent businesses reporting break-ins in recent months
  
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• 'I am a chocolate orange convert after trying this heavenly chocolate bar from a County Durham chocolate factory'

  24-11-2024 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I had always hated orange-flavoured chocolate and was repulsed by the idea and taste of it, until I tried this heavenly creation
  
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• Drunken plane passengers who caused chaos in the skies and at Newcastle International Airport

  24-11-2024 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  One man is now facing Christmas behind bars after his behaviour landed him in court
  
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• Bedlington pervert found with sick images of kids on mobile phone

  24-11-2024 05:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bradley Somerville downloaded the vile material on messaging service Kik over a three year period
  
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• DWP benefit payment rates from April 2025 - full list from PIP to state pensions

  24-11-2024 01:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Rachel Reeves has confirmed that benefit rates will rise next year after inflation figures for September were released in 2024. Here's a full list of what you can expect
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing result LIVE: Spoiler causes uproar as fans fume at BBC bottom two

  24-11-2024 00:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing 2024 continues on Saturday night with Pete Wicks the favourite to leave the BBC show
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing spoiler leaks 'disgraceful' result as BBC viewers rage

  24-11-2024 00:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  This week's Strictly Come Dancing spoiler was leaked by a spoiler hours after Saturday's edition of the BBC show had ended
  
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• Match of the Day's Gary Lineker 'missing' from BBC show after exit rumours

  23-11-2024 23:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Saturday night's Match of the Day started without Gary Lineker as the host was replaced by a BBC colleague
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing result LIVE: Spoiler leaks 'shocking' bottom two as star gets BBC axe

  23-11-2024 23:24 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing 2024 continues on Saturday night with Pete Wicks the favourite to leave the BBC show
  
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• Warning of 'alarming rise' in online ticket scams after fraudsters target UK fans

  23-11-2024 23:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  New research from safety group, Get Safe Online, found that over half of consumers mistakenly believe social media is a secure place to buy or sell live event tickets
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing result LIVE: Spoiler set to leak bottom two as BBC axe looms

  23-11-2024 23:09 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing 2024 continues on Saturday night with Pete Wicks the favourite to leave the BBC show
  
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• I'm A Celebrity's Dean McCullough and Alan Halsall in ITV 'clash' as tensions boil over

  23-11-2024 23:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I'm A Celebrity 2024 stars Dean McCullough and Alan Halsall exchanged words at the end of the ITV show on Saturday
  
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• Octopus Energy customers can get £300 off bills as price rise hits - how you can claim

  23-11-2024 22:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced that 300,000 homes across the UK will be handed £7,500 each to ditch their boiler and install a heat pump in 2025
  
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• British Gas, OVO and Octopus Energy to hand out £120m for customers' energy bills

  23-11-2024 22:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  British Gas, OVO and Octopus Energy are among the suppliers which have committed a total of £500million in support to help customers hit hard by soaring energy costs this winter
  
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• I'm A Celebrity's Coleen Rooney rumbles 'fake' stars as lies exposed on ITV show

  23-11-2024 22:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I'm A Celebrity 2024 star Coleen Rooney accused three of her co-stars on the ITV show of lying before the truth was exposed
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly left shouting at BBC co-star as 'fallout' on cards

  23-11-2024 22:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly shouted across the BBC ballroom towards the end of Saturday night's show
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing's Tasha Ghouri 'defended' by BBC viewers after perfect score row

  23-11-2024 21:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing 2024 star Tasha Ghouri and pro partner Aljaz Škorjanec got 40 on the BBC show on Saturday
  
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• Legal warning issued for households over clearing snow off driveways

  23-11-2024 21:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The UK has been hit by heavy snow this morning, with the Met Office issuing three yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across the country
  
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• Historic Northumberland Line railway equipment saved from scrapyard by community groups

  23-11-2024 21:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Equipment from North Seaton and Marcheys House signal boxes will be preserved by three groups based close to the Northumberland Line
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Tasha Ghouri gets first 40 as Pete Wicks tipped for BBC axe

  23-11-2024 21:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing 2024 continues on Saturday night with Pete Wicks the favourite to leave the BBC show
  
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• Police investigating Low Fell burglaries 'keeping an open mind' over potential links as another premises targeted

  23-11-2024 21:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Police confirmed that another premises in Low Fell was broken into in the early hours of Wednesday morning
  
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• DWP loophole could see state pensioners on high incomes handed nearly £4,000 a year

  23-11-2024 21:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pensioners can still qualify for Winter Fuel Payments this year if they make a successful claim for Pension Credit before December 21, 2024.
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Tasha Ghouri gets first 40 as Pete Wicks tipped foi BBC axe

  23-11-2024 21:13 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing 2024 continues on Saturday night with Pete Wicks the favourite to leave the BBC show
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton raises JB Gill 'concern' on return to BBC show

  23-11-2024 21:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton returned to the BBC show to film with JB Gill and Lauren Oakley
  
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• National parking ban could hit millions of drivers through huge change to UK law

  23-11-2024 21:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A ban is currently in place in London and could be about to be extended across England in what would be a massive change for motorists to get used to
  
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• Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: JB Gill goes top of leaderboard as Pete Wicks favourite to go

  23-11-2024 20:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Strictly Come Dancing 2024 continues on Saturday night with Pete Wicks the favourite to leave the BBC show
  
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