Hello and welcome to the breaking news blog for Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the day of all the breaking news and sport.

We have pictures, video, tweets and comments covering the latest Newcastle and North East traffic, weather forecasts, crime and council news too.

It’s Katie Collings here and I’ll be keeping you updated on what’s going on across the North East including the latest on the roads for the rush-hour.

If you would like to get in touch with us today about any breaking news, here are my details:

Phone: 0191 201 6144

Email: katie.collings@trinitymirror.com

Twitter: @KCollingsNews

Get in touch

If you would like to get in touch with us today about any breaking news, here are my details:

Phone: 0191 201 6144

Email: katie.collings@trinitymirror.com

Twitter: @KCollingsNews

Good morning

Hello and welcome to The Chronicle’s live breaking news blog.

We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the day of all the breaking news and sport.

It’s Katie Collings here and I’ll be keeping you updated on what’s going on across the North East including the latest on the roads.