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Police Scotland appoints first female chief constable

Jo Farrell, who is currently in charge of Durham Constabulary, will succeed Sir Iain Livingstone.

The Independent UK

Police Scotland appoints Jo Farrell as new Chief Constable amid SNP finances investigation

Farrell was criticised in 2020 when she was in charge of Durham Police for failing to question Dominic Cummings after his lockdown trip to Barnard Castle.

Daily Record

List of Lloyds Pharmacy branches closing inside Sainsbury's stores including ones in North East

Among the North East branches affected are those in Cramlington, Durham, Heaton, Sunderland, Team Valley and Whitley Bay - here's the full list

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Desperate hunt to find couple who have disappeared with their one-year-old baby

Durham Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate Jurian and Brisilda Baxhia and their one-year-old baby who may have an "undiagnosed medical condition", and are believed to be in the north of England

Daily Mirror

Albanian man entered UK illegally to set up cannabis farm in County Durham home

Xhejmsi Islamaj arrived in England from Italy, rented a property and set up a sophisticated cannabis farm

Chronicle Live

Lancashire enjoy dominant first day against Hampshire: county cricket – as it happened

Lancashire ended the first day three runs behind Hampshire with nine wickets in hand after a fine display with bat and ball

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of rail fares almost halve overnight as ‘single-leg pricing’ takes effect

Exclusive: Between Durham and London, until Saturday the super off-peak single cost £163, with a return priced at only £1 more; the fare is now £83

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Durham thug who subjected partner to prolonged public attack in Wallsend jailed

Luther Ormston, of Durham, chased after the distressed victim and assaulted her when she tried to run from his car at a fuel station in Wallsend

Chronicle Live

Two County Durham drivers fined for mis-using Blue Badges after parking in disabled bays on the same street

Karen Summerbell and Jamie Leigh have been ordered to pay over £500 each after pleading guilty to mis-using a Blue Badge

Chronicle Live

Amazon introduces term-time jobs in Gateshead, Durham and Darlington to give families more time together

Amazon's new term-time contract is aimed at supporting families and will guarantee time off for the six-week Summer break, Easter and Christmas holiday period

Chronicle Live

Motorcyclist seriously injured after being hit by car sparking huge 999 response in Durham

Paramedics, fire crews and police attended the scene at the crossroads with the air ambulance also being dispatched to the crossroads near the Whitechurch

Chronicle Live

Ovation at Cannes for Ken Loach where director shares The Old Oak's message of hope

Director's Durham-made film misses out on top prize at Cannes Film Festival but receives huge reception

Chronicle Live

Dame Rosemary Cramp obituary

Archaeologist who led excavations at the twin monastery of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow, home to the Venerable Bede

The Guardian - UK

Biden plans a big push in the elusive state of North Carolina in 2024. Here's why

The Biden campaign plans to try to turn North Carolina blue in 2024. A Democratic candidate hasn't done that since 2008, but a win there would make it easier for Biden in the Electoral College.

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Fox cub rescued from County Durham roadside with note on Greggs bag saying 'my mum died - help me'

The cub was found in a carrier in Langley Moor, Durham but it is not known who wrote the note

The Independent UK

Australian man’s DNA test reveals he’s related to Kate Middleton: ‘We both have smashing smiles!’

David Willis, 54, did a DNA test that said he is the Princess of Wales’s fourth cousin once removed

Chronicle Live

Durham businessman started 'massive blaze' in old Sunderland bingo hall after dispute with tenant

Paul Bell, of Coxhoe, fell out with another businessman who was renting the property from him in Sunderland

The Independent UK

Australian man’s DNA test reveals he’s related to Kate Middleton: ‘We both have smashing smiles!’

David Willis, 54, did a DNA test that said he is the Princess of Wales’s fourth cousin once removed

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MasterChef and Great British Bake Off stars to headline at Seaham Food Festival this summer

Durham County Council have announced this year's celebrity headliners at Seaham Food Festival

Chronicle Live

County Durham drivers warned of eight places where you are most likely to get a ticket

More than eight million Penalty Charge Notices are dished out in the UK every year - and 30,000 of them are to motorists in County Durham

Chronicle Live

Durham-made Ken Loach movie is predicted a winner at Cannes Film Festival

As The Old Oak prepares for a screening at Cannes Film Festival this weekend, a new study suggests it could scoop the top award

Chronicle Live

Durham academics continue marking boycott amid pay dispute and urge bosses to back them 'for sake of students'

Students 'won't have all of their marks' is the warning from academics in Durham who want more done to resolve a long-running industrial dispute

Chronicle Live

County Durham's Ramside Hall set to open two new treehouses in July

Two new treehouses named Swan and Kingfisher represent a £500,000 investment in the hotel

Chronicle Live

'Elderly pedestrian' taken to Newcastle RVI with 'serious injuries' after being hit by bus in Durham city

An elderly woman has been taken to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary after being hit by a bus in Durham city centre.

Chronicle Live

Durham singing festival returns this weekend for first time since Covid pandemic

Durham Big Sing is aimed at bringing people together to celebrate the joy of singing as a group

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