Good morning!
Hello and welcome to The Chronicle’s live breaking news blog.
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This is Flaminia Luck and I’ll be keeping you up to date with what’s happening in the North East, including the latest on the roads.
If you want to contact us today about any breaking news, here are my details:
Telephone: 0191 201 6144
Email: flaminia.luck@reachplc.com
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