Former council leader cleared in bullying probepublished at 19:58 BST 15 September
An investigation finds Nick Kemp did not breach Newcastle City Council's code of conduct.
Read MoreAn investigation finds Nick Kemp did not breach Newcastle City Council's code of conduct.
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Read MoreDurham v Worcestershire - start delayed
Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle
Lots of heavy showers are forecast today, so much so I am not sure how much play we will see in CLS, if any.
The umpires have been out a couple of times to inspect and we did have bright sunshine around about 11:00am, but the covers are now back on and the next band of rain appears to be on the way.
It's frustrating given Durham's need for points to try and get out of the relegation zone, while Worcestershire are now effectively needing snookers and miracles to survive.
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