Hello and welcome to The Chronicle Live News Blog.
We will bring you regular updates throughout the day of all the latest news and sport.
It’s Sophie Finnegan here and I’ll keep you posted on what’s happening in the North East, including the latest news on the roads.
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Phone: 0191201 6144
Email: sophie.finnegan@reachplc.com
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