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Tens of thousands of motorists in the North East using the A1 have been warned to expect further major delays - or to avoid the road where possible - after a giant hole appeared on the northbound carriageway.
The sinkhole opened up between Lobley Hill and Coal House on Saturday night. Engineers have spent the past two days working to make the road safe again for traffic.
We'll have the latest on Look North on BBC One at 19:30.
Any showers will soon die out this evening, then it should be a dry night across the region with some good clear spells developing. Feeling chilly in some rural parts by dawn.
Police have seized a number of what they call 'lethal highs' during an operation in Newcastle.
Officers carried out search warrants at addresses in Gosforth and Byker on 23 and 24 June, as part of an operation aimed at identifying people involved in the dealing of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS).
During the search of the Gosforth address officers found and seized 156 packages containing substances labelled as NPS.
During the Byker property search officers seized 27 individual deals of NPS. A large amount of cash suspected to be linked to the selling of NPS was also seized.
A 49-year-old woman, a 40-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were arrested and bailed pending further enquiries.
A stolen 4x4 was used to try and steal a cash machine at the Arnison Centre in Durham in the early hours of this morning, police said.
Two male suspects, described as wearing balaclavas and having local accents, were driving a burgundy Landrover Defender with a white roof when they attempted to steal the ATM.
Police believe the Landrover, which had been stolen the previous night, was reversed several times into the front of the building in an attempt to steal a cashpoint located inside however the tow bar came off the vehicle and was left at the scene.
The vehicle was found abandoned in woods near Nettlesworth.
The A690 Leazes Road in Durham is blocked and there is queuing traffic outbound between Leazes Bowl Roundabout and Gilesgate Roundabout, because of an accident.
More traffic information on the BBC Travel website for Tyne & Wear and Teesside.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has begun an investigation after a man was injured by a Cleveland Police dog.
It happened on the evening of 6 June as a policeman was exercising two police dogs in a field near to Ormesby Stables in Eston.
A 28-year-old man was bitten by one of the dogs, a German shepherd, and suffered puncture wounds. The PC was also injured by the dog during the incident. Both required hospital treatment.
IPCC Commissioner Carl Gumsley said: “The independent investigation, which is now under way, is looking at the circumstances of the incident.”
One hundred children from County Durham schools will travel to France for the UK's national commemorations of the centenary of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July.
The 600 pupils will take part in a special commemorative service alongside members of the Royal Family, veterans, military and community representatives and officials from governments around the world.
The five schools taking part are in Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Newton Aycliffe and Wolsingham.
A coroner has ruled that a fight did contribute to the death of a Middlesbrough man who was out celebrating his son's birth.
Benji Bolsenbroek, 23, died in hospital after a disturbance at the Park Hotel in October 2013.
Forensic examinations concluded his death was not linked to the trouble, and no-one was charged in connection with the death, although seven people were later jailed for violent disorder.
An inquest is being held, and coroner Karen Welsh has told it he died as a result of the disorder, combined with the cocaine and alcohol in his system.
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Only one day to go until Beyonce finally brings her Formation tour to Sunderland. Personally, I can hardly control my excitement.
But Bey isn't the first to perform at the Stadium of Light.
Do you remember when Oasis performed in 2009, with Kasabian as their support act?
Or maybe you were one of the 50,000 people who went to see Take That and Robbie William's reunion tour in 2011.
I was there when Red Hot Chili Peppers performed in 2012, something that is making me even more excited for tomorrow, as the atmosphere was absolutely incredible - different from any other venue I've ever been to.
What are you memories of the SoL? Tell us on Twitter.
The Tour de Yorkshire 2016 boosted the economy by nearly £60m, independent research suggests.
The race weekend, from 29 April to 1 May, saw more than two million spectators line the route, and spend 20% more than last year – smashing targets.
The race was televised in 178 countries and watched by 11.4 million global TV viewers - which is double the amount in 2015.
Stage three of the tour saw cyclists sprint through North East towns and villages such as Middlesbrough, Great Ayton and Stokesley.
Police are appealing to trace missing 54 year old Gillian Sandra Bailey.
She was last seen at an address on Battersby Green in Carlton, Stockton, on Friday afternoon.
She is described as 5ft 11ins, of very slim build and with grey collar length hair.
Scientists believe they have found a way of discovering the origins of super massive black holes formed about 13 billion years ago.
Durham University's Institute for Computational Cosmology have been running huge simulations of the universe that can be used to predict how these black holes were first formed.
Jaime Salcido, PhD student in Durham University's Institute for Computational Cosmology, said: "Discovering how they came to be where they are is one of the unsolved problems of cosmology and astronomy... Our research has shown how space based detectors will provide new insights into the nature of supermassive black holes."
A man was assaulted and left with serious injuries after asking a group of youths to be quiet.
It is believed the victim, a 44-year-old man, had left his home to approach the youths about ongoing noise when he was attacked by one or more of the group in Dalton Way, Newton Aycliffe (pictured) late on Saturday night.
The suspects, who are described as teenage boys and girls, left the area on foot following the incident.
The victim was taken to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough with a serious head injury. His condition is now described as stable.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
Special constables in Darlington discovered the weapon among workmen's tools in an insecure vehicle, Durham Police said.
It was stopped while being driven in the Grange Road area and was also uninsured, a force spokeswoman said.
Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham resigned from his position as shadow minister for the Natural Environment earlier this morning.
He has since posted a copy of the resignation letter he sent to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Twitter:
A man suffered a broken leg after being assaulted outside The Red Lion Pub in Middlesbrough.
It is believed the suspect was being threatening towards the victim inside the pub and stole his reading glasses before running outside late on Saturday night.
Once the victim, 58, was outside he was attacked leaving his leg broken in three places and his lip swollen and cut.
Police are appealing for witnesses.
Freshly minted shadow transport secretary and Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald says it's "disappointing" that some colleagues "feel they can no longer play a part" in Labour's shadow cabinet.
He says some MPs who were never fans of Jeremy Corbyn "seized" on the opportunity of the referendum to attempt to get rid of him.
"We've got an awful lot of work to do. We've got to connect with our people," he goes on, but feels Mr Corbyn "has the proper responses" to the feeling of discontent felt by many in Labour's heartlands.
Mr McDonald adds: "Absolutely he should stay. He has a mandate to stay... it's the members who overwhelmingly embraced Jeremy's narrative and some of my colleagues need to recognise that."
BBC Newcastle political reporter
Other appointments may follow from loyalists, including here in the North East.
However, it also looks like others may depart, among them City of Durham MP Roberta Blackman-Woods who has now announced her resignation from the frontbench having warned earlier she would do so if Mr Corbyn did not - and Darlington MP Jennry Chapman as shadow education minister - joining the ranks of those deserting the Labour leader.
All that said, removing Mr Corbyn under the current leadership rules may be almost impossible. Whatever the parliamentary party says, as he and his supporters point out, his mandate comes from rank and file members who backed him as leader last year.
But his critics still appear determined to force the issue - so expect a bruising few days as Labour's internal battles intensify.
BBC Newcastle political reporter
The charge: Jeremy Corbyn didn't pull his weight during the referendum campaign, failing to persuade many Labour voters in places like Sunderland and Hartlepool that they should follow the party line and vote to stay in the EU.
That's a charge he rejects - though many Leave voters who might have backed Labour in the past do feel it has deserted them on issues like immigration.
Whatever the case, it seems some MPs in our region might profit from the mass resignations from the shadow cabinet.
Mr Corbyn is reinforcing his position by promoting those who have stood by him, including North West Durham MP Pat Glass (pictured). That's controversial because during the referendum campaign, as the party's Europe spokeswoman, she branded one voter a "horrible racist". She's now shadow education minister.
Middlesbrough's Andy McDonald becomes shadow transport minister, and Blaydon's Dave Anderson goes to the Northern Ireland brief: he was a whip.
More to follow.
The Labour MP for Darlington Jenny Chapman has announced her resignation from her position on the shadow education team.
In an email sent to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, she said: "My constituents in Darlington have made it clear to me that they cannot support the Labour Party under your leadership.
"If we can't win in Darlington, we can't win the country. This matters more than anybody's political position."
The Shields Gazette
Roberta Blackman-Woods, the Labour MP for the City of Durham, has resigned as Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning.
She had told BBC Newcastle earlier this morning that would be her position if the party's leader Jeremy Corbyn did not stand down.
Here's the letter she has written to him.
Organisers of Down to the Woods Festival blamed the "present financial climate and current ticket sales".
The festival was due to be held at Hardwick Hall in Sedgefield, County Durham, on 13 and 14 August with an adult weekend ticket costing £99.
Motorists are being affected by delays on the A1 after a sinkhole opened up in the northbound carriageway in Gateshead on Sunday.
The road will be closed between junctions 67 and 68 until Wednesday while repairs are carried out.
Engineers have set up a contraflow on the southbound carriageway so there is one lane of traffic in either direction. A diversion has also been set up - see all the details here.
Highways England is warning motorists will face long delays and urged them to plan their journeys and monitor travel bulletins and travel updates online.
Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham has announced his resignation as shadow minister for the Natural Environment.
The crew on the 7m (23ft) long fishing boat issued a distress signal on Sunday afternoon stating their boat was rapidly taking on water.
No-one was hurt and the fishing boat was towed to Sunderland.
A dry and bright start to the day with sunny spells. Cloud will tend to build a little by the afternoon, with a few showers developing, although may places will remain dry. Remaining rather breezy.
To relieve pressure on the A1, following the appearance of a sinkhole between junctions 67 and 68 near Gateshead, motorists will be able to travel toll-free through the Tyne Tunnels from today until repair works have concluded, which is currently expected to be 06:00 on Wednesday.
The 5m (16ft) wide, 3m (10ft) deep crater appeared on Saturday night under the northbound carriageway near the Gateshead MetroCentre.
It is thought to relate to former mine workings.
As part of this change, three MPs from the North East have been promoted to Shadow Cabinet members.
North West Durham MP Pat Glass has become shadow education secretary.
Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald is now the shadow transport secretary.
Finally, Blaydon MP Dave Anderson has been appointed shadow Northern Ireland secretary.
City of Durham Labour MP Roberta Blackman-Woods told us this morning that she will resign if Jeremy Corbyn doesn't stand down as Labour leader.
She said that she hopes Jeremy Corbyn listens to what the voices around him are saying, otherwise she will quit as Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning.
She added: "I want him to go... It is time for another leader, and a leadership election."
Meanwhile, Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle Central, appeared on BBC One's Sunday Politics yesterday.
She said she will listen to Jeremy Corbyn later today
She said: "I'm going to listen to what he has to say, but right now I support the leadership of our party... Our leadership is accountable to the members and to the country and to the people we look to serve..."