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BBC Travel

On the A690 a bridge has been struck by a vehicle on High Street at the Front Street junction in Langley Moor. One lane is blocked.

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BBC Look North

Voting is taking place in local elections for a number of councils across the North East.

The full council is up for election in Newcastle.

A third of the seats are up in Hartlepool, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside and Sunderland.

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In the City of Durham, there is an election to form a new parish council.

Polling began at 07:00, with stations open until 22:00.

There will be full coverage across the BBC as the results come in.

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A Cleveland Police Inspector has been nominated for two awards for his efforts in raising awareness of mental health issues and dementia in the emergency services.

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Phil Spencer has been nominated for a Diversity Champion Award at The Excellence in Diversity Awards and a Voice and Influence Award at the Catalyst Achievement Awards in 2018.

He volunteered to be the Force's Blue Light Programme Coordinator, and since then had worked closely with mental health charities to create a Blue light network of agencies including the RNLI and Mountain Rescue Teams.

Hargit Bariana threatened or beat the men if they did not comply, Newcastle Crown Court is told.

Two further arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation into an 'incident' at a shop in Middlesbrough.

A 59-year-old woman died after becoming ill at the Corporation Road branch of Tesco in the town on Monday evening.

Two men arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and attempted theft yesterday have been released without charge.

Two further men aged 35 and 37 have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and attempted theft from a shop and both remain in custody.

A Teesside MP has told the Commons that the government has an "ethical duty" to get screening right.

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The Labour MP for Stockton South, Dr Paul Williams, made the comment after it emerged that up to 270 women in England may have died because they did not receive invitations to routine breast cancer screening.

The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told the Commons that 450,000 women - aged around 70 - had failed to get invitations since 2009, because of an IT error.

Speaking in the Commons, Dr Williams suggested the problem could have been spotted sooner, he said:

"Could I ask the secretary of state whether the uptake of screening in 68 - 71 year olds during this period was any less than expected, and if it was less than expected why wasn't this properly analysed?"

Mr Hunt said he would look into the matter.

Police are investigating whether a 59-year-old woman's death was connected to an incident in the store.

A Darlington carpet cleaner has had a stroke of luck after sweeping up £423,000 in the EuroMillions.

Allan Prettyman, 48, from Middleton Lodge, bought his winning ticket on Friday 20 April and is now planning for semi-retirement.

The father-of-five celebrates his 50th birthday next May and says the money couldn't have come at a better time, but is not quite ready to give up his carpet cleaning days:

"I have no intentions of giving up work permanently just yet," he said.

"I love what I do and have plenty of people that rely on me, but this win will help take the financial pressure off and allow me to work the hours that I want to.

"That means I can spend more time with my wife and kids, something I haven’t always been able to do over the last 30 years.”

The winning numbers were 3, 16, 25, 39, 44 and lucky star 7.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A Teesside council is to vote on a plan which would put them in control of where "predatory developers" can build.

Redcar and Cleveland council tried and failed to pass a plan like this in 2014 when a coalition of of Liberal Democrat, Conservative and independent members members prevented the plan being approved by a single vote.

The council's labour leader Sue Jeffrey said the result would be different in 2018:

"I think the thing that makes a difference this time is that we know we are a minority administration."

Councillor Bob Norton added supported, he said that it was a long time coming:

"For too long developers had been able to appeal a decision to reject an application and get the go-ahead."

Mohammed Zahir Khan's messages showed "deep-seated and calculated thinking," a judge says.

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Meet Aki, who founded a Boro fan group in China:

The mobile study could lead to earlier diagnosis in man's best friend.

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue service spent Saturday helping free this horse which fell down a sink hole

A well-known Sunderland beach resort sign has been pulled down this week.

The distinctive Seaburn funpark feature came crashing down after the council requested its removal.

Rob Hillman captured its final moments...

Harry's Farm supports people who are homeless or have drink and drug problems.

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BBC Local Live

If you turn on BBC Two tonight at 21:00 you might see Heather Sanders from Yarm

Heather, 28 is an equine vet who has a dog and Shetland pony, but now she's looking for love.

Nominated by her boss, she's now taking part in the six part series Love in the Countryside, which sees farmer's daughter Sara Cox help rural dwellers find 'the one'.

She says she has forgiven her boss for signing her up to the show.

Best of luck Heather!

Newcastle Falcons' former Scotland international back-row forward Ally Hogg will retire at the end of the season.

The father of Katrice Lee is heading to Germany as searches resume to try and find her after she vanished in 1981.