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Foreign Office comment on Lindsay Sandiford
– Foreign Office spokesman“We are aware of the arrest of a British national in Bali.
“We stand ready to provide consular assistance.”
House prices fall in North East
House prices fell in the North East during May, new figures reveal.
A study by Hometrack showed an overall rise across the country but showed the rise was driven by London, where demand for homes has risen.
The average price of a house in the region has fallen by 0.1%
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Redcar woman arrested over drug smuggling allegations
A 55-year-old British woman could face the death penalty in Indonesia after she was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 4kg of cocaine into Bali.
Customs officers named the woman as Lindsay June Sandiford from Redcar on Teesside.
The woman was arrested at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport on May 19 after arriving on a flight from Bangkok. It is understood another two British nationals have also been arrested, along with a person travelling on an Indian passport.
– Made Wijaya, Head of Customs, Bali Airport, speaking to AAP News AgencyAfter weighing, the total cocaine is 4.791kg. This is a big international network. The charge against them would carry the death penalty.
ROADS: A690, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM
A690 Job's Hill Bank closed in both directions, slow traffic due to serious accident, two vehicles involved and recovery work at Rumby Hill Lane. Police directing traffic.
ROAD: A696, OTTERBURN, NORTHUMBERLAND
CRASH LOCATION UPDATE:
A696 Northumberland partially blocked due to overturned lorry at A68 Dere Street.
Road may have to be closed again for recovery.
Teenager dies after Consett crash
The 19-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a car on Rotary Way in Consett last Friday has died in hospital.
Durham Police have confirmed that Daniel Maurice Millichamp from Consett died in Newcastle's RVI.
They are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them on 101.
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Vending machines cash thefts appeal
Police are appealing for information after cash was stolen from vending machines in Newcastle and Gateshead. Between 11am on Saturday March 24th and 2pm on Monday March 26th cash was stolen from a vending machine at the Jury's Inn on South Shore Road in Gateshead.
Between 11am on Friday March 16th and 7pm on Sunday March 25th cash was stolen from a vending machine at the Jury's Inn at St James' Gate in Newcastle. Police want to speak to a man seen near the machines around the time of the offences as he may have important information about the thefts.
Officers are urging anyone who recognises the man or has any information to contact Northumbria Police, on the non-emergency number, 101.
ROADS: A690, DURHAM ROAD, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING
Reports of slow traffic and partially blocked due to accident on A690 Durham Road Northbound at A19 / B1286 City Way (Herrington Interchange), congestion on A690 to A690 Houghton Cut. Affecting traffic towards Houghton and Sunderland.
ROADS: A68, CARTER BAR, NORTHUMBELAND
A68 is closed in both directions due to overturned lorry and recovery work at A6088 (Carter Bar).
Emergency Services are on the scene near to the England and Scotland Border where a lorry has overturned.
Police say the road will remain closed until at least 11:00 as a crane will be needed to recover the vehicle.
Body found in River Wear
Police are appealing for help to identify a man whose body was discovered in the River Wear.
The body was discovered at around 2.30pm on Sunday in the river in an area known as 'Gallies Gill' in Sunderland. Police say it is believed he may have been in the river for some time before being found.
The man was wearing a dark sweatshirt, blue Matinee jeans, a brown belt, a dark Fila t-shirt with a logo in the middle and white Nike trainers.
An investigation has begun to establish the identity of the man and anyonewith information should ring Northumbria Police on non-emergency number 101.