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- Man dies underground at Boulby Potash Mine
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- Updates on Friday 17 June 2016
Remaining cloudy overnight with further outbreaks of rain. Later in the night, the rain will gradually ease from the north, with northern parts becoming mostly dry by dawn.
Durham are at The County Ground tonight for the Natwest T20 Blast match against Northamptonshire, with play due to start at 18:30.
Watch BBC Newcastle cricket commentator Martin Emmerson's preview here.
As part of a national research project, Stockton Borough Council is continuing its programme of workshops and activities for people with mental health issues.
The Council is one of 60 local authorities to launch a Community Learning Mental Health pilot, which focuses on the positive link between mental health issues and adult community learning.
There are a range of workshops available for people to enjoy, including cooking, art, pottery, yoga, mindfulness, photography and summer planting.
Kent Police said hearings at Folkestone Magistrates' Court for four of the men - a 24-year-old from Southampton; a 22-year-old from Middlesbrough; a 27-year-old from Stockport and a 26-year-old from Shropshire - were adjourned but they were ordered to surrender their passports until after the Euro 2016 final on 10 July.
A Darlington man, 48, was stopped at the Channel Tunnel on Thursday, but failed to appear at court and was issued with a three-year ban in his absence.
There will be a "full and detailed" investigation following the death of a man at Boulby Potash mine this morning, the site's owner said.
John Anderson, from Easington, died at Boulby mine in East Cleveland following a 'gas blow'- a sudden release of a small amount of gas at exceedingly high pressure which also displaces mineral.
ICL UK says it is fully cooperating with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Mines, who are at the site.
The company's safety manager Simon Hunter said there was no suggestion that procedures were not being followed and he described the event as "unprecedented".
The site, which has operated for 40 years, announced significant job losses last year.
"When we looked at the restructure we did it in a very controlled way," Mr Hunter said.
Queuing and heavier than usual traffic on the A19 southbound in Houghton-le-Spring between the A183 junction and Herrington Interchange.
There is very slow traffic and heavier than usual traffic on A688 westbound in Spennymoor Industrial Estate between the A177 junction and the A167 junction.
There is very slow traffic on A1 southbound in Catterick Bridge between Catterick North and Catterick South, because of a broken down vehicle. In the roadworks area.
A 34-year-old man was approached from behind and robbed whilst cycling on Westbourne Street in Stockton, on Tuesday.
An unknown man hit the victim, resulting in him falling off his bike. The man then demanded the victim’s phone, bank card, money and his light grey mountain bike.
The victim suffered facial injuries and grazes to the legs but did not receive medical treatment.
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If you haven't got any plans for tonight, I'm about to give you some, because one of Europe's largest travelling fairs has landed in Newcastle.
The Hoppings, which was founded in 1882, promises 'fun and thrills' and lots of rides (300 to be precise) on the city's Town Moor.
Look at this picture of the fair's carousel, taken by photographer Jacky Longstaff:
The Hoppings will be with us for a week, until 25 June.
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John Anderson, who died at Boulby Mine early this morning, was from Easington and is believed to have worked at the mine for 35 years.
I understand that the powerful gas blow-out which killed Mr Anderson came as a consequence of the release of natural-gas pockets found in the rock underground.
To add some background to this event, in 2007 there was another fatality here at Boulby Potash, when a 24 year old miner was killed by a rockfall, and since 2012 the mine has reportedly been issued with 11 notices of breaches of health and safety procedures.
I also spoke to local MP Tom Blenkinsop, who's told me he wants to be reassured that recent redundancies here haven't had an impact on safe working.
Durham's Deputy Chief Constable Stephen Watson has been selected as the prefererd candidate to be the new Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police.
He has been selected to replace outgoing police chief David Crompton who was suspended following the Hillsborough Inquests and proceeding to dismiss him from service are under way.
Mr Watson (pictured) was awarded the Commissioner's Commendation in recognition of his role which involved the planning and delivery of all territorial policing across London throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.
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Only three months to go until the start of the Rio Paralympics.
To make things even more exciting, a Stockton lad has been selected to take part in the massive sports event.
Matt Crossen is now part of the Great Britain football team at the age of 23.
He said: "I’m so proud to part of the ParalympicsGB team travelling out to Rio. We’ve made a lot of progress in recent years and there is real strength in depth in the squad, so it’s an exciting time for our sport. I hope we can go out there and make people proud in Rio.”
Jamie Spendiff, from Cullercoats, attacked Craig Logie (pictured), who was out with friends on a stag night, on 7 August 2015. The attack was captured on CCTV.
Spendiff admitted assaulting and killing Mr Logie by punching him on the head causing him to fall to the ground, where he struck his head.
The 26 year old was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing in July.
A vigil will be held tonight in Durham to remember the Labour MP Jo Cox who died yesterday after being shot and stabbed in the street in West Yorkshire .
A police dog has been put down after it bit a 28-year-old man in Eston while it was being exercised.
The man suffered bite puncture wounds on his arm and upper body and he was taken to James Cook University Hospital for treatment on 6 June. The dog handler also suffered arm injuries from the German Shepherd dog while dealing with it.
Cleveland Police said the dog was removed from duties and was put to sleep after being assessed. The force said it had voluntarily referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Cleveland Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Ciaron Irvine said: “What is clear is that this incident should not have happened and we must absolutely understand what went wrong.
"We have apologised and will put support in place to ensure that both the member of the public and officer are able to recover as quickly as possible."
It will remain cloudy and damp this afternoon with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle, perhaps turning heavier at times.
Feeling cool in the northerly breeze.
Maximum Temperature: 13C (55F).
One man has died in an underground incident at the Boulby Potash mine in East Cleveland this morning.
It's the second accident at the mine this year. Our Business Correspondent Ian Reeve is live at the scene.
And the five-year-old boy who fell asleep for two weeks after suffering a mystery illness.
Join us for these and all our other stories on BBC One at 13:30.
Redcar and Cleveland Council is giving people the chance to share their tributes in a condolence book to the Labour MP Jo Cox who died yesterday after she was stabbed and shot.
Hartlepool United have signed defender Aristote Nsiala from League Two rivals Grimsby Town, becoming the sixth new signing so far this summer.
Aristote Nsiala helped Grimsby win the National League promotion final last season.
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Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Labour MP Tom Blenkinsop said the man who died at the East Cleveland Boulby Potash Mine early this morning was one of his constituents.
It comes two months after seven workers were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at the mine.
Mr Blenkinsop said: "My immediate thoughts - and I have no doubt the thoughts of the entire local community - are with his family and friends.
"We cannot allow this death to go unmarked. Over the last decade and a half, the mine has been a safe working environment, certainly compared to years past where accidents were more frequent.
"However, In the space of just a few months we have seen two tragic incidents. I am concerned that this must not become a pattern. Mines legislation requires a full investigation, and I need to be reassured that this will indeed happen."
The man who died in an underground accident at a potash mine this morning has been named as John Anderson.
Mr Anderson died following a "sudden and powerful release of gas" in the early hours, ICL UK said. There was no explosion.
Other employees who were in the mine at the time were safely evacuated, a spokesman said.
A man died in an underground accident at Boulby Potash Mine in East Cleveland early this morning following a sudden gas blow-out.
Redcar MP Anna Turley said she was thinking about the man's family.
She said: "Nobody should go to work and not come home to their families... I'm sure there will be a strong investigation into this, in the meantime my thoughts are with the family."
A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of being involved in the supply of controlled drugs.
Officers found and seized a large amount of what is believed to be crack cocaine and more than £10,000 in sterling and euros inside a house in the west end of Newcastle yesterday.
They both remain in police custody this morning and enquiries are ongoing.
Redcar MP Anna Turley has paid tribute to her friend and fellow MP Jo Cox, who died yesterday after being stabbed and shot.
Speaking to BBC Tees she described her as "so down to earth and normal... exactly what you want in politics".
Plans for a science zone creating thousands of highly skilled jobs in Newcastle are on the verge of becoming a reality after a multi-million cash injection by one of the world’s leading investment groups.
It is a cloudy and dull start to the day. There will be outbreaks of light rain or drizzle for much of the day, perhaps turning heavier at times through the afternoon. Feeling cool with a northerly breeze.
The owners of Boulby mine have clarified there was no explosion in the accident this morning in which a man died.
ICL UK said there was a "sudden and powerful release of gas" in the early hours.
They said that it was "a sudden release of gas - no fire and no heat."
No further details have been released about the man who died.
I'm at Boulby Potash mine, where a man sadly died this morning following a release of gas.
Looking around, there is absolutely no activity here at the moment - smoke is still coming out of the chimney and it looks like business is as usual.
One man, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that he was sent early from his night shift.
The death of a man this morning at Boulby Potash Mine comes two months after a fire broke out there hundreds of metres below the sea bed.
On 13 April, seven workers were taken to hospital after the fire.
The workers were affected by smoke - there were no fatalities, but people were left "very shaken".
In May it was issued with an improvement notice by the Health and Safety Executive.
The mine is 1,400m deep and its tunnels go far out under the North Sea.
Cleveland Police said they were called to Boulby Potash Mine in East Cleveland at about 05:20.
ICL UK which runs the site says it is believed to have involved a gas blow-out, which is a sudden and powerful release of gas.
The force said: "Our thoughts are with family, friends and colleagues. We are working to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident."
Officers are still at the scene.
A man has died this morning at Boulby Potash Mine in East Cleveland.
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Tom Blenkinsop spoke to BBC Tees.
He said: "I'd like to extend thoughts and prayers to the workforce there."
One man has died at Boulby Potash mine in East Cleveland.
ICL UK said it happened underground early this morning and is believed to have involved a gas blow-out which caused a sudden and powerful release of gas.
The company said all other workers were safely evacuated.
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