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Nissan will review its decision to build the Qashqai sport utility vehicle at its Sunderland plant if Britain leaves the EU without a deal, according to a report on the FT., external

The move could prompt the eventual closure of the site, the paper says.

The Japanese carmaker pledged in November 2016 to build the SUV in the UK, safeguarding thousands of jobs.

But following last year’s ousting of chairman Carlos Ghosn and a collapse in profits, Nissan has undertaken a global review that makes the Sunderland plant vulnerable to downsizing or closure.

Nissan said: “We are still waiting for clarity on what the future trading relationship between the UK and the EU will look like."

North East bakery chain Greggs is stockpiling pork so that production of its sausage rolls is guaranteed in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

"We are preparing for the potential impact of the UK's departure from the European Union by building stocks of key ingredients," the firm said.

Around 20% of a Greggs sausage roll is made from pork.

It has previously said a no-deal Brexit may mean it has to find alternatives for fresh tomatoes and lettuce.

The bakery chain detailed its planning for the UK's departure from the EU with a trading update showing that total sales had risen 12.4% in the past 13 weeks.

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Residents in part of Middlesbrough say anti-social behaviour is blighting their lives.

People living in Pallister Park and Berwick Hills say there are problems with gangs and fires and stones being thrown at cars are regular occurrences.

The council estimates repairs to the play area in Pallister Park to be about £100,000.

Lee Garvey, independent councillor for the area, told BBC Tees: "I can't put my finger on why the kids are acting the way they're acting at the moment, especially the groups that are, but we do have so many other groups that are good kids."

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North East and Cumbria

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a woman died following an incident on Friday night on Yarm Road in Stockton.

It's believed a woman in her 40s was speaking to occupants of a vehicle at about 23:00. She was taken to hospital and died on Saturday and her death is being treated as unexplained.

Cleveland Police arrested two men in connection with the incident and they've been released under investigation.

The BBC has learned the Labour MP in Tony Blair’s former Sedgefield seat is facing a reselection battle in his local party.

It’s understood Labour members in the County Durham constituency have voted to accelerate a reselection process – so-called trigger ballots.

Sources within the party say the sitting MP, Phil Wilson (pictured), will face a tough battle to avoid an open selection where challengers could compete to replace him as the Labour candidate at a forthcoming election.

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It's a very wet start for much of the region and there'll be some heavy spells of rain through the morning.

This afternoon will see any lingering rain clear south to leave it mostly dry with some sunshine developing later on. Expect brisk north winds

A landslip at Haltwhistle is Hexham and Carlisle has blocked the rail line between Newcastle and Carlisle this morning.

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BBC broadcast journalist

Roads have reopened this morning following a dramatic fire at a scrapyard near the banks of the River Tees.

Cleveland Fire Brigade was called to the salvage yard near the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough yesterday afternoon from where a huge plume of smoke was visible for miles.

They've spent the night dampening down the site. Residents have now been allowed home but were advised to keep their windows closed.

No-one's been reported hurt, but a number of surrounding roads were closed before being reopened at 06:00.

Take care if you're out and about on the roads this morning. There's a lot of surface water in some areas following heavy rain overnight.

A number of flood warnings and alerts are in place across the region, but so far there haven't been any reports of major issues.

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BBC Inside Out

Firefighters in the region have called for more protection after research found they were being exposed to dangerously high levels of harmful chemicals.

Chris Moore, an active firefighter in South Shields (pictured), is a spokesman for the Fire Brigades Union and has himself been receiving treatment for an incurable cancer.

"Up and down the country firefighters are dying of this, due to them saving lives in the line of duty, and their job is killing them," he said.

The UK's chief fire officer has said he acknowledges the high rate of cancer among firefighters - a situation he describes as "a concern".

You can see more on this tonight on Inside Out on BBC One at 19:30 or afterwards on the iPlayer.

BBC Newcastle

A woman and three small children were rescued after being cut off on a sand bank by the tide, according to Seahouses RNLI.

The family were at Budle Bay, Northumberland, at 13:00 on Saturday when they were caught out by the tide which came in quickly.

Lifeboat operations manager Ian Clayton said: "We urge the public to be aware of the speed tides can come in, cutting off the unwary. On this occasion we had a good outcome, but it could've been different."

Meanwhile, the coastguard at Holy Island was called out when a car was cut off by the tide on the causeway yesterday afternoon.

Two men tried to cut down a CCTV camera pole using a power tool, police said.

The pair were reported to Northumbria Police as acting suspiciously in the Tynemouth Road area of Wallsend shortly after 03:00.

A police spokesman said after causing extensive damage to the metal but with the pole still standing, they left the scene.

An investigation has been launched to identify those involved.

More than £8,000 has been raised for the family of a 10-year-old girl killed when she was hit by a car in Newcastle.

Melissa Tate was struck by a car on Hillsview Avenue, Kenton, on Wednesday evening. She was taken to hospital, but died on Thursday

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At the weekend Connor Marsden appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences.

The 23-year-old appeared was remanded in custody to appear on 28 October.

Mr Marsden, of Ambridge Way, Kenton, Newcastle, faces charges of causing death by driving while uninsured, causing death by driving while not having a licence, failure to report to police following an accident, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance.

There are thought to be hundreds of cars at a scrapyard in Middlesbrough where there is a large fire this afternoon.

Crews were called to the site on the Corner of Commercial Street and Vulcan Street just after 14:00.

Roads around the scene are closed and people are being advised to stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed.

There have been some explosions from the site.

Melissa, 10, died in hospital after she was hit by a car on Hillsview Avenue in Newcastle.

A man died in a crash on the A1 in Northumberland yesterday.

A number of vehicles were involved in the collision near Belford at about 18:15.

Thomas Allen, 38, from Throckley, was driving a Nissan Note on the road northbound when it was involved in a collision with a Toyota Auris, travelling the other way. His car also then collided with an Audi Q5.

Mr Allen died at the scene and Northumbria Police said their thoughts were with his family.

A man and woman in the Toyota are in a critical but stable condition in hospital. Two young children also in the car were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Sgt Pinner Rana, of Northumbria Police’s motor patrols department, described it as a "devastating incident". The road was closed for more than eight hours.

Investigations continue into an explosion at a former steelworks site in which two men died.

John Mackay, 49, from Edinburgh, and Tommy Williams, 65, from Warwickshire, died at the SSi site in South Bnak, Middlesbrough, on 19 September.

Cleveland Police said it will be taking lead of the investigation.

Ch Insp Chris Barker, said: "We will be working closely with HSE and other partner agencies to determine the cause of the deaths.

“Inquiries are still at their early stages and specialist officers will continue to provide support for the victim’s families.”

Tributes were paid over the weekend to Mr Williams and Mr Mackay.

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Mr Mackay was a married father, step-father and grandfather. His family said he would be "greatly missed" and thanked people for their support.

Mr Williams' wife, Bobbie, paid tribute to the father-of-one and grandfather-to-three saying he'd be "desperately missed" and was "dearly loved".