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A19 crash LIVE: Collision causes five-mile tailback and 45-minute delays near Sunderland
The incident, on the section of the road between the A183 Chester Road and the A1231 Sunderland Highway, took place before 7.25am this morning
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Weather maps show 24 UK counties expected to hit 40C temperatures - list in full
Temperatures forecast to soar as high as 42C in some parts of the country - which would be a new all-time high
Bid to force change to DWP PIP disability assessment plans
The number of people claiming the disability benefit has soared in recent years, with PIP claimants passing four million for the first time
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Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's recall fruit pots over salmonella fears
Here's the full list of items that have been recalled by supermarkets including M&S and Waitrose, alongside the reason for the warning
North East mother accused of murdering daughter had concerns boyfriend was 'sex offender'
Isabelle Welsh was found covered in injuries and 'gravely ill' by paramedics in September last year
North East takeaway staff praised for life-saving efforts after major fire - 'We are very lucky'
Supermarket staff are being praised for their quick-thinking after the Middlesbrough fire on Saturday, June 20, as an investigation into the cause is ongoing and a structural assessment of the building takes place
Lloyds Banking Group statement over changes affecting all customers
Signs have been put up in branches about the changes
Rare bird returning to Northumberland coast for seventh year has first ever 'hybrid' chick
The American black tern is the only adult of its species ever to be recorded in the UK and has now had a "hybrid" chick with an Arctic tern
North East primary school teacher banned after sending 'inappropriate' emails to children
Emma Anderson was working as a deputy safeguarding lead when she was sharing pictures with a pupil on Snapchat
Woman 'terrified by every knock on the door' after being sexually assaulted in her home
Alan Keeney, of Gateshead, turned up with instant coffee insisting he wasn't a 'creep' and tried to persuade the victim to take a shower
Drunk lout stranded at Metro station unable to get home causes £3,700 of damage
Dennis Battista damaged a ticket machine and lighting fixtures by throwing stones at Meadow Well Metro station
North Tyneside Council 'committed' to boosting cash reserves despite pressures on services
The local authority has pledged to top up its reserves despite growing demands on council services
Anne Diamond emotional as she delivers Eamonn Holmes health update at TRIC Awards
GB News presenter Anne Diamond was emotional as she delivered an update on Eamonn Holmes' health at the TRIC Awards, revealing her colleague is "not very well" but is recovering
Woman is critical after her clothes catch fire in the street
Two Royal Mail workers rushed to help the terrified woman
Winning EuroMillions and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday's £42m jackpot
All of the important details about the Euromillions and Thunderball draws
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, June 23
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
'Childish' Newcastle thug caused Christmas Day horror for having no presents to open
Jordan Smart's girlfriend was pregnant when he choked her to the point of her losing consciousness during a series of horrific attacks
More housing 'important' for North Tyneside but green spaces need protecting
As North Tyneside's controversial draft local plan moves to the next stage, locals remain concerned over the sheer number of houses proposed.
Every update after bus fire causes delays on A19 in County Durham
A bus carrying pupils back to their school from Beamish burst into flames on the A19 earlier today.
School trip drama as bus carrying children bursts into flames on the A19 near Sunderland
Pupils from St Patrick's Catholic Primary School were on their way back from Beamish when the coach they were travelling on caught fire