Hello and welcome to the breaking news blog for Sunday November 4, 2018.

We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the day of all the breaking news and sport.

We have pictures, video, tweets and comments covering the latest Newcastle and North East traffic, weather forecasts, crime and council news too.

It’s Sean Seddon here and I’ll be keeping you updated on what’s going on 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, here are my details:

Phone: 0191 201 6073

Email: sean.seddon@reachplc.com

Twitter: @seddonnews

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Sunday roundup

That’s it from me today.

Our late reporter Sonia Sharma will bring you any updates from Blue House Roundabout crash if and when we get them so keep an eye out on ChronicleLive.

Here’s a recap of what’s happened today:

Kathryn Riddell will be here bright and early to bring you updates tomorrow and we’ll be keeping you in the loop throughout the day.

Have a wonderful evening.

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Footage from the scene

We’ve been sent in this short video which gives a better idea of where the road closure is.

This video shows a section of Grandstand Road heading towards the Blue House Roundabout closed off.

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Blue House Roundabout crash

A section of the Great North Road/Grandstand Road is closed due to a traffic accident near the Blue house Roundabout.

Two cars collided on the busy route shortly after 2pm and emergency services are at the scene.

The cars are being removed and traffic should return to normal soon but there is disruption at the moment.

We’re waiting on confirmation of where the road is closed and if diversions are in place but it appears to be somewhere between the Bluehouse Roundabout and the central motorway.

More when we get it.

Blue House roundabout on Grandstand Road and Great North Road
Blue House roundabout on Grandstand Road and Great North Road
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Amazing dolphin video

Wow.

Read more about this video here.

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Bus service cancelled

Go North East have Tweeted there’s a bit of disruption on a busy bus route.

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Bouncer sacked over this video

This story has been going crazy all day.

A bouncer has been sacked after a shocking clip emerged of him allegedly assaulting a teenage girl in Perdu.

Lauryn Parker, 19, claims a burly bouncer left her bruised and battered after repeatedly KNEEING her in the Diamond Strip nightspot.

She was celebrating Halloween dressed as a bunny when the alleged attack unfolded.

Read the full story here.

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Road closure

Heads up: this road is closed until tea time.

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Nick Dunn to release memoir

This is going to be an amazing read.

War hero Nick Dunn, who was detained in India for four years, says he is slowly readjusting to life back home, almost a year after his release.

The former paratrooper is one of six ex-British soldiers, dubbed the Chennai Six, who were released from an Indian prison in December last year after a lengthy legal battle.

With the one year anniversary fast approaching, Nick opened up about his struggles since returning home and his ambitions to write a book about his ordeal in India.

You can read the full story here.

Nick Dunn at a surprise birthday party held for him in Ashington.
Nick Dunn at a surprise birthday party held for him in Ashington. (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
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Teesside car smash

Crazy story from Teesside here.

A vehicle has smashed into a row of parked cars in Thornaby before the driver “ran off”, it is alleged.

Several cars were showing visible damage at the scene on Thornaby Road on Sunday morning, with the entire back corner of a white Vauxhall caved in.

A woman at the scene told Teesside Live: “They have hit a load of parked cars and run off.”

Read the full story here.

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Newcastle suspected stabbing

We’ve had confirmation a 19-year-old has been injured in a suspected stabbing in Newcastle.

You can read all the updates in our dedicated live blog by clicking right here.

Police presence on Stanhope Street in Arthurs Hill after suspected stabbing
Police presence on Stanhope Street in Arthurs Hill after suspected stabbing (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
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Train disruption cleared

LNER say delays caused by a vehicle hitting a rail bridge are now over and everything is running smoothly.

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Stanhope Street incident

We’re covering a separate live incident on Stanhope Street near the city centre right now.

Police activity there has wound down but we’re still waiting on more details about what exactly has happened.

You can follow updates here.

Map showing where Stanhope Street is in relation to the city centre
Map showing where Stanhope Street is in relation to the city centre (Image: Google)
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Disruption on East Coast main line

LNER say a vehicle colliding with a bridge is creating delays.

More on this when we get it.

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Metro update

Plenty of trains out and about but not to the usual timetable due to low rail adhesion.

FYI, “low rail adhesion” is how people who don’t want to say “leaves on the track” say “leaves on the track”.

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Sir Jeremy Heywood dies aged 56

Some very sad national news breaking this morning.

Sir Heywood, who has been at the heart of the British Government for decades, stood down last month due to ill health.

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Today's weather forecast

Morning all, I’ll be bringing you live news, traffic and travel updates throughout the day.

To kick things off, here’s the weather outlook for the day from the Met Office.

Met Office for weather forecast 04/11/2018
Met Office for weather forecast 04/11/2018 (Image: Met Office)
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