A1 reopens following crashpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 2 July
A stretch of the A1 between J60 Bradbury and J62 Carville reopens after several hours.
Read MoreA1 reopens following crashpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 2 July
Decision on monument cafe plan deferredpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 2 July
Councillors vote to give the developer time to answer further questions on the Penshaw Hill scheme.
Read MoreDelayed start at the Kia Ovalpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 2 July
Surrey 820-9 dec v Durham 343-9
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleThe weather is absolutely perfect at the Kia Oval - if you like rain!
From a personal point of view the temperature has dropped to a perfect level following the boiling temperatures of the last few days. The rain is set to pass by within the next hour, but the covers are on at the moment and we will have a delayed start.
Durham are 343-9 and managed to see out the final few overs last night with the injured Ben Raine hobbling around on one foot in the middle.
He's set for quite a few weeks on the sidelines after injuring his ankle on day one and it may be prudent for them to declare their first innings, while still trailing by 477 runs, rather than expose him to more risk.
When they do get back on Durham have to bat out the day to save the game. That is the only thing they have to concern themselves with today.
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Lower life expectancy rates 'unfair and avoidable'published at 06:06 British Summer Time 2 July
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Wales defender Rhiannon Roberts signs for Sunderland on a two-year deal following her departure from Spanish side Real Betis.
Read MoreWorrall burst keeps Surrey on top against Durhampublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 1 July
A three-wicket burst by Dan Worrall resurrects Surrey's victory ambitions after Alex Lees and Ollie Robinson raise Durham hopes of a draw.
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Sunderland sign Diarra from Strasbourg in club record dealpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 1 July
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Newcastle United apologise for causing any offence in a video that was used to launch the club's new third kit
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Building work will "continue as normal" on the film studio, says the North East Mayor.
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Newcastle City Council says it has to prioritise the most urgent repairs due to a lack of funding.
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Surrey 820-9 dec v Durham 278-6
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleWe said on air earlier you have about a 15-over window of opportunity to take wickets when the new ball comes along. Yet within the first seven overs of its introduction, Australian Dan Worrall had taken three with it.
Prior to that Ollie Robinson and Alex Lees had put on 152 runs, but Worrall yorked Robinson on 79, in the third over of the new ball's life, removing his middle stump in the process.
An over later Lees edged behind on 125 and Jimmy Neesham then clipped one to Will Jacks in the slips on one, in Worrall's next over, as Durham lost 3-7 in 3.5 overs. It has set them back massively.
Tea will be a welcome distraction for the visitors. But how they rescue this game from here, is anyone's guess.
Thousands of vapes and cigarettes seized in raidspublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 1 July
Sniffer dogs uncover items hidden in spots including the inside of an electric butchering bone saw.
Read MoreMore of the same pleasepublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 1 July
Surrey 820-9 dec v Durham 229-3
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleAlex Lees is leading by example. The Durham skipper has reached the 30th first-class 100 of his career and has put together a 100 partnership with Ollie Robinson, who has 59.
Lees could have been run out, though, on 99. It was a nervy moment, but he just got home before Jordan Clark broke the stumps at the bowler's end.
The century came in 207 balls and included 16x4s. It is his 19th for Durham.
So far so good for the batting team this afternoon, but there's still a long long way to go. The deficit is 598 and the new ball is due in five overs.
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Residents say an alleged attack on a man by youths is the latest in a spate of anti-social behaviour.
Read MoreDurham need to bat until tomorrow nightpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 1 July
Surrey 820-9 dec v Durham 150-3
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio NewcastleDurham have reached 150 but for the loss of three wickets following Surrey's record score yesterday.
That follow-on target is 671 and in simple terms they have to bore the living pants off everyone with the bat today - in a Surrey stylee - and do the same tomorrow. And bat all of the way until the end of this game.
Skipper Alex Lees is leading from the front and has faced 169 balls for his 66. Ollie Robinson has 24.
It is hotter today than it was yesterday but Durham have to make sure they force Surrey into a long and miserable time in the field, just like they had to endure over five sessions at The Oval.