County Durham news

• Plans approved for battery energy storage system on green belt land in Northumberland

  08-01-2025 21:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It follows the approval of plans for a solar farm nearby
  
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• Ministers 'looking at pipeline of schemes' to run HS2 north of Birmingham

  09-01-2025 18:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said Labour inherited a "ragtag collection of half-baked, unfunded spending commitments for rail schemes up and down the country"
  
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• What we know about Northumbrian Water incident in Whitley Bay on Wednesday January 9

  09-01-2025 17:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Photos from the scene show Northumbrian Water carrying out works in the area
  
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• Investigation launched as woman bitten by 'bull dog type breed' in South Shields

  09-01-2025 17:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers are appealing for information after a woman was injured between 5pm and 5.30pm on Sunday, December 1, 2024
  
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• Smart biopsy technique could spell the end of invasive procedures for those with suspected cancer

  09-01-2025 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Medics used advanced MRI scans to identify different areas of tumours and take multiple samples at once to better understand their biology in a technique that could personalise cancer treatment in the future
  
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• Millions of people go online at 6am and 7am as alarm wakes them

  09-01-2025 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  People in the UK reach for their phones at key times in the morning, with data showing most people start scrolling immediately after their alarm goes off
  
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• Marks & Spencer vows to constrain price rises after Budget hit but warns task ‘not easy’

  09-01-2025 17:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The retailer has already revealed it will be facing a £120 million hit to its wage bill from recent Budget measures, and would look to hold prices "as much as we can"
  
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• Tackling dementia risk factors like obesity and isolation should start earlier, says Sunderland University expert

  09-01-2025 17:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Helping younger people deal with issues like obesity and depression could reduce the risk of dementia
  
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• North East NHS staff facing days 'like worst of Covid' after almost 1,800 A&E visits a day in December

  09-01-2025 17:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  As the NHS reports its busiest year on record, figures show
  
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• Global radio 'axes North East shows' in decision to air Heart, Capital and Smooth from London

  09-01-2025 17:02 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Shows across the Global network in England will be aired from a central hub in London
  
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• The Vivienne's friend slams 'slew of abuse' Drag Race UK star received days before death

  09-01-2025 16:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Myra DuBois has called on fans to do 'everything you can to keep all LGBTQ+ people alive' following the vile homophobic hate The Vivienne received over a festive TV appearance
  
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• Transport Secretary claims Northumberland's scrapped A1 dualling project was 'poor value for money'

  09-01-2025 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The plans were controversially dropped in October despite decades of campaigning
  
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• Padel tennis courts proposed at Killingworth sports facility

  09-01-2025 16:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Padel tennis courts are being proposed on the site of an unsued car park at Killingworth Young Peoples Club
  
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• Pound falls to lowest level since 2023 here's what it means for your money

  09-01-2025 16:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The pound has fallen nearly 1% to just under 1.23 US dollars - its lowest level since November 2023
  
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• Vet warns against using popular car de-icing method as it can be 'fatal' for cats

  09-01-2025 16:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A vet named Ben took to TikTok to call out drivers as 'selfish' if they continue to use de-icing sprays as they're dangerous for any cats coming near it and can even lead to your pet dying
  
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• Major Newcastle employer launches hunt for 35 new apprentices

  09-01-2025 16:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The engineering group has has provided over 1,000 apprenticeships since they first started in 1966
  
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• Lloyds could close hundreds of branches as customers warned they may lose their local

  09-01-2025 16:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lloyds Banking Group is reportedly urging customers to use any of its brands' sites in a bid to stave off more closures - here's a full list of the 102 branches earmarked for the axe in 2025
  
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• Woman arrested in Gateshead for breach of the peace after town centre disturbance

  09-01-2025 15:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There was a large police presence in Jackson Street in Gateshead on Wednesday evening
  
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• Jimmy Carter tributes as Newcastle remembers 'an extraordinary leader and a friend'

  09-01-2025 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A memorial service was held outside Newcastle Civic Centre on Thursday, on virtually the same spot where the former US president addressed 20,000 Tynesiders on his famous 1977 visit
  
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• Jimmy Carter tributes as Newcastle remembers 'an extraodinary leader and a friend'

  09-01-2025 15:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A memorial service was held outside Newcastle Civic Centre on Thursday, on virtually the same spot where the former US president addressed 20,000 Tynesiders on his famous 1977 visit
  
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• Greggs boss says 'watch this space' as high street favourite promises more surprises this year

  09-01-2025 15:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Following the success of its Fenwick champagne bar, the bakery chain has hinted at more stunts this year
  
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• Number of pupils off without permission 'increased' ahead of Christmas holidays

  09-01-2025 14:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The unauthorised absence rate across state schools in England was 3.4% in the week ending December 20, the last week of term, which was higher than at the start of the term
  
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• Map shows North East postcodes eligible for cold weather payments

  09-01-2025 14:45 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A total of 10,000 people in England are eligible for £50 cold weather payments so far this winter
  
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• RuPaul 'considering quitting' BBC Drag Race UK after The Vivienne's death

  09-01-2025 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sources have claimed that RuPaul is thinking about stepping back from the BBC series following tragic news of the series one winner's death
  
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• Award-winning chef in Newcastle Restaurant Week collaboration with Meat:Stack burger company

  09-01-2025 14:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Miso-infused milkshakes and Vietnamese pork will be on the special menu, compiled by the North East Chef of the Year 2024 and his former employer
  
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• Half a million older people set to miss out on State Pension uprating in April

  09-01-2025 13:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Triple Lock means that State Pension payments will rise by 4.1 per cent from April, but nearly half a million pensioners will not benefit from the annual uprating
  
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• DWP introduces new measures to tackle PIP fraud and list of red flags it's looking for

  09-01-2025 13:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced new measures to tackle fraud and error within the benefits system, including recovering debts generated by Personal Independent Payments (PIP), after being asked by an MP
  
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• Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice in North East

  09-01-2025 13:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Met Office issued a weather warning for ice from this afternoon
  
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• 'Rarest ever' 50p coins to collect in 2025 that could be worth hundreds

  09-01-2025 13:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From the Atlantic Salmon to Kew Gardens, the top 10 rarest designs in circulation are 'extremely sought after' by collectors, according to the Royal Mint
  
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• UK broadband use surged more than 10% in a year, new data shows

  09-01-2025 13:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Openreach said the busiest month of the year for broadband traffic was December, with the 1st the busiest day, as it reported that orders for its full fibre network increased by 26% last year
  
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