A statement from SSI says: "We will continue to work with various stakeholders, including Government with the objective of restarting operations at Teesside at some point in the future. 

"Consultation with the Trade Unions and Employee Representatives will commence as soon as possible."

SSI says the decision to mothball the Redcar plant is due to "a continuing background of poor steel trading conditions across the globe".

The company says about 1,700 jobs will be lost.

We've got a statement from SSI confirming that the Redcar plant is being mothballed.

However it says the Redcar Coke Ovens and the Power Station will continue to operate.

More to follow.

The Press Association is reporting that sources say iron and steelmaking at the Redcar steel plant is to be mothballed, with the loss of up to 1,700 jobs.

We're checking this out right now and will bring you more as soon as we get it. 

A Sunderland fan died in hospital after he was hit by a car while on his way to see his team play in Manchester.

Arthur Eade suffered head injuries when he was hit by a Nissan Qashqai in Trafford Park on Saturday.

Image source, Eade family

The family of the 68-year-old said football was his "passion" and he had travelled to the game with his son and grandson.

Joanne Milne became an internet sensation when footage of her hearing for the first time was posted on YouTube last year.

Sadly, she is now slowly losing her sight because of a rare disorder. 

To build up a visual memory bank, she has taken a tour of three beauty spots in her native North East that were suggested to her by BBC radio listeners.

You can follow her progress on Inside Out on BBC1 tonight at 19:30.

A 19-year-old man was flown to the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle in Egglescliffe.

He suffered critical head, chest and facial injuries yesterday afternoon.

He was given a general anaesthetic by the crew of the Great North Air Ambulance and then flown to the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

Here's today's front page and a link to the main story, external:   

Image source, The Gazette

There was a spectacular sight in the sky in the early hours of this morning when a lunar eclipse coincided with the so-called supermoon.

The moon turned red during the event and many people in the North East stayed up to catch the phenomenon on film.

Here's a photograph of the moon over the Angel of the North.

Image source, PA

Were you up in the early hours to take photos? We'd love to show some of them on Local Live today. You can email us at northeast.locallive@bbc.co.uk, tweet us @BBCNewsNE, external or contact us on our Facebook page, external.

BBC Sport

Middlesbrough closed to within a point of Championship leaders Brighton after beating Leeds United to secure a fifth straight league win.

David Nugent fired Boro in front from close range after only 121 seconds for his third goal in four games.

Image source, Getty Images

Leeds defender Giuseppe Bellusci then produced a diving header to divert George Friend's cross into his own net.

Diego Fabbrini slotted in Boro's third after Leeds' Mirco Antenucci saw an effort ruled out for offside.

Motorists are being warned they face nightly disruption while resurfacing work is carried out on the A1 in Northumberland. 

Highways England workers will start work later on a one-mile stretch of the road between Morpeth and Alnwick. 

The road near Felton will be reduced to a single carriageway and traffic lights in place while work is carried out between 18:00 and 06:00.

Get the latest travel news for Tyne and Wear and Teesside.  

BBC Sport

In today's Gossip Column:

Sunderland are considering whether to replace boss Dick Advocaat, 68, with 39-year-old former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira, who is head of the elite development squad at Manchester City. (Mirror) , external

Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul, 27, says a heated exchange took place between the players after their League Cup loss to Sheffield Wednesday, which resulted in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea on Saturday. (Mirror) , external

Scores of people attempted to set a new world record for the biggest ever skinny dip at Druridge Bay in Northumberland. 

Image source, PA

Crowds of naked people ran into the sea at sunrise yesterday to try and break the record for the most people taking part, as well as raise money for mental health charity Mind and the National Trust.     

Players and supporters at Middlesbrough Football Club have expressed their support for workers at Redcar's SSI plant.  

Production was paused more than a week ago amid falling steel prices and increased competition from China. 

Outside the ground Andy McDonald, the Labour MP for Middlesbrough, called on the government to intervene to safeguard an industry that has been on Teesside for 160 years. 

BBC Travel

An accident on the A189 is causing problems in Cramlington.

The southbound carriageway is down to one lane between the A1061 and the B1505 junctions, resulting in queuing traffic and delays.

Get the latest travel news for Tyne and Wear and Teesside.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Mist or fog patches will gradually clear through the morning, leaving a fine and dry day with sunny periods.

After a chilly start it will feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature: 17C (63F).

Check the forecast where you are. 

We'll be here until 18:00 bringing you news, sport, weather and travel from across the North East.

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