LIVE: Breaking news, traffic and travel from the North East

Hello and welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog. We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the morning of all the breaking news from across the North East, including the latest on the roads. If you would like to get in touch with us today about any breaking news, please contact: Email: alexa.fox@newsquest.co.uk Twitter: @EchoAlexa

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