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 Hannah Graham here and I’ll keep you posted on what’s happening in the North East, including the latest news on the roads.
If you want to get in touch with us today about any breaking news, here are my contact details:
Email: hannah.graham@reachplc.com
Twitter: @ HannahGraham21
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