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12:55Daniel Hall
Rail incident between Newcastle and Darlington
Disruption is expected until 3pm after an incident on the railway between Newcastle and Darlington
12:28Daniel Hall
Serious collision in Rushyford
Durham Police has reported on Facebook:
“Officers are currently dealing with a serious collision in the Rushyford area. Middridge Road between Woodham Golf Course and Rushyford roundabout is currently closed.
“The A689 between Leasingthorpe roundabout and Rushyford roundabout is also currently closed. The area is likely to remain closed for some time, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
“A further update will be made once the road has been reopened.”
06:57Daniel Hall
Gaps in service
Metro has confirmed there are some gaps in service this morning