County Durham news

• UK's most dangerous prisoner locked in underground glass box for 51st Christmas in jail

  22-12-2024 16:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Robert Maudsley has killed three men in prison
  
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• Developers submit third application for holidays lodges in Darlington village

  22-12-2024 22:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Previous planning applications for the Little Stainton site were refused in 2022 and 2023 for highway safety issues, while an appeal was also dismissed by the planning inspectorate
  
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• Durham residents demand tougher measures on city centre parking amid safety concerns

  22-12-2024 22:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents argue that night-time parking issues are tarnishing the historic city and posing a threat to public safety
  
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• Life-saving bleed control kits installed across Durham City in new safety initiative

  22-12-2024 22:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new cabinets are accessible to the public to help people preserve or save a life in circumstances where a person has sustained an injury and is experiencing significant blood loss
  
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• County Durham and Darlington police to receive £177 million boost

  22-12-2024 22:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Durham Constabulary will receive £177 million from the government, a cash increase of 5.8 per cent, to tackle anti-social behaviour, restore neighbourhood policing and make streets safer
  
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• Consett's new affordable housing estate approved despite concerns over countryside impact

  22-12-2024 22:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adderstone Living has been given the go-ahead to build 55 homes on the outskirts of Consett, in County Durham, but residents argued the development would harm the area's heritage
  
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• Pharmacist warns millions of Brits are hooked on 'addictive' reflux drugs with worrying side-effects

  22-12-2024 21:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Pharmacist Deborah Grayson believes doctors are overprescribing PPI medication
  
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• Andrew Flintoff and Luke Littler throw darts together in Bullseye special

  22-12-2024 21:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Andrew Flintoff and darts sensation Luke Littler teamed up to win a special charity challenge in a Christmas edition of classic quiz show Bullseye on Sunday night
  
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• King Charles appears on BBC Countryfile Christmas special filmed at Highgrove

  22-12-2024 21:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The King appeared in a special festive edition of BBC One's Countryfile, which showed off his Highgrove home and the work of The King's Foundation's education programmes
  
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• King Charles pictured waving to crowds as he leaves Sandringham church service

  22-12-2024 21:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  King Charles, 74, was photographed leaving St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in winter sunshine on Sunday morning wearing a brown tweed coat and holding an umbrella
  
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• Claudia Winkleman says something in new series of The Traitors 'takes my breath away'

  22-12-2024 21:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new series of The Traitors will see a new group of strangers play a game of strategy, suspicion and backstabbing in a bid to win a cash prize of up to £120,000
  
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• Ferryhill man climbing Ben Nevis on New Year's Eve to raise money for brother battling disease

  22-12-2024 20:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Cameron Richmond is raising money for his younger brother Kyran, who has Juvenile Batten Disease
  
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• 23 pictures of the North East Christmas truck convoy that's raising funds for good causes

  22-12-2024 20:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Funds are being raised for the Seb and Olivia Den in Cramlington as well as supporting Cancer Connections
  
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• 23 pictures of Santa in Kenton as grotto opens up in convenience store for heart-warming event

  22-12-2024 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Santa's grotto popped up at Arlington Convenience Store on Sunday
  
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• Blood bike heroes deliver Christmas presents to children in hospital around the North East

  22-12-2024 16:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The volunteers from Northumbria Blood Bikes took on their traditional "Santa Run" this week - delivering presents to hospitals across Newcastle, Sunderland and the wider region.
  
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• Washington model with rare condition uses social media to raise awareness of dynamic disability

  22-12-2024 16:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Siobhan Cousins, 38, was diagnosed with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome earlier this year
  
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• Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury's shoppers could be set for £56 'grocery tax' charge

  22-12-2024 15:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The new Labour Party government has plans for a net-zero "grocery tax" - but some experts claim it could hit UK households hard
  
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• BBC EastEnders Christmas Day episode will see explosive twist, love triangle and sad Phil scenes

  22-12-2024 15:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Fans can expect a 'classic' episode on Christmas Day
  
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• Cullercoats Christmas dip see hundreds of elves and lobsters brave icy waters

  22-12-2024 14:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Hundreds gathered at Cullercoats Beach this morning for the annual dip, in freezing temperatures
  
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• Northern Stage cast wows train customers with festive surprise performance

  22-12-2024 14:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Passengers onboard a Lumo service were treated to a special performance of A Christmas Carol, which is running at the Northern Stage until January 4
  
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• Asda delivery driver killed in crash on way to work after picking up shift, inquest hears

  22-12-2024 13:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Marc Thomas was "really proud" to have recently started working as an Asda delivery driver, his daughter said in a statement read out during his inquest
  
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• North Shields woman caused alarm by shouting and waving knife in the air in street

  22-12-2024 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Kirsty Herd, of North Shields was spotted by a woman with the weapon and the police were called
  
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• Residents of County Durham town named one of ugliest in UK react as 'eyesore' to be demolished

  22-12-2024 12:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Residents of Stanley have been sharing their thoughts on the destruction of the building, which was built in the 19th century
  
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• North East festive weather forecast for Christmas Day and Boxing Day issued by Met Office

  22-12-2024 12:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A change in the weather on Christmas week is expected to see 'drier and milder' days on both December 25 and 26
  
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• Lucy Powell says she understands public’s frustration with Labour in office

  22-12-2024 12:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Commons Leader said voters would judge Labour on whether they feel better off and have improved public services
  
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• Four women and boy confirmed as those killed in German Christmas market attack

  22-12-2024 11:43 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Around 200 people were injured in the attack on Friday night
  
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• Suspected Ashington drink-driver fled scene of crash then refused to give breath test

  22-12-2024 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Dad-of-three Tobias Craiggs had been out on a Christmas works do and had 'no memory' of the collision or why he got behind the wheel
  
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• When are the last Metros, buses and trains home on New Year's Eve in Newcastle and the North East?

  22-12-2024 10:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Here are all the timetable changes you need to know for public transport in the region if you're going out on December 31
  
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• What is period flu and how can you treat it? - Symptoms, causes, treatment and more

  22-12-2024 09:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Do you experience nausea, dizziness or feel weighed down by headaches that resemble flu symptoms around the time of your period? You're not alone
  
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• Cash is king for young adults as Gen Z hope for financial gifts this Christmas

  22-12-2024 08:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nearly half of 16 to 24-year-olds surveyed said they would prefer to receive cash as a Christmas present
  
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