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Homes and businesses without water in Middlesbrough may have to wait a little longer to be reconnected.

Engineers from Northumbrian Water are working to repair a large burst on a water pipe on Ladgate Lane near Marton railway station which has cut off mains water to hundreds of addresses in South Middlesbrough.

The company says people with no water or low pressure might not be back in full supply until around 15:00.

It's contacting high-priority customers to get them bottled water.

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Northumbrian Water has said it's hoping supplies will be back to normal to homes in the Middlesbrough area by midday.

Engineers are working to repair a burst water main on Ladgate Lane, which happened at 07:30 between Overdale Road and Alan Peacock Way.

Supplies to homes in the TS3, TS4, TS5, TS6, TS7 and TS8 postcode areas have been affected - with some reporting low pressure and others having no water at all.

Ladgate Lane has been closed to traffic, and BBC Tees reporter Matty Nixon said: "Traffic is being re-routed through Park End, so traffic is building in the North Ormesby and Berwick Hills areas as a result."

Six schools have also been closed.

They are: Acklam Whin Primary, Easterside, Holmwood School, Marton Manor, St. Clare's and St. Thomas More.

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Engineers are working on a water leak which is causing significant problems in Middlesbrough.

Northumbrian Water says customers in the TS3, TS4, TS5, TS6, TS7 and TS8 postcode areas are affected.

With either low pressure or no water at all, the burst near Marton railway station, close to Ladgate Lane, has caused travel problems, as the road is closed.

Six schools in the area have also shut. They are Holmwood School, Acklam Whin Primary, Easterside, Marton Manor, St Clare's and St Thomas More.

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A tiny fawn is being cared for by wildlife volunteers after being found alone beside a road in Northumberland.

Blyth Wildlife Rescue say the fawn, which was found on Wednesday, weighs only 2lb 10oz (1.2kg) and is the smallest it has cared for.

Image source, Blyth Wildlife Rescue

A spokesperson said: "Admitting fawns is not a decision to be taken lightly and all efforts must be made to ensure that mum is no longer around, and in this case we are confident we made the right call."

The animal's condition has improved overnight and volunteers are hopeful it will make a recovery.

Image source, Blyth Wildlife Rescue

People are asked if they see a lost fawn, not to pick it up - but to contact the nearest wildlife rescue centre.

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England fast bowler Mark Wood is set to feature in a County Championship match for Durham for the first time since September 2018.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in County Durham.

David Teague, 33, (pictured) suffered fatal injuries at a property in Wood View, Esh Winning, on Saturday.

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A 34-year-old man appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court charged with murder, false imprisonment and assault.

He was remanded into custody to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday.

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