Tyne Tees News

The onslip from New Bridge Street to the Central Motorway East, which was closed along with one lane of the CME while emergency services dealt with a collision, has now opened.

The two vehicles involved in the accident are awaiting recovery and there is still congestion in the area while the incident is cleared.

Northumbria Police believe nobody was seriously injured in the collision.

A two vehicle accident on the A167 Northbound between New Bridge Street/Durant Road (A193/B1309) and Sandyford Road (B1307) has caused blockages on two lanes on the motorway, according to police.

Newcastle United defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has completed a transfer to AS Roma after meeting a contractual condition contained in the loan agreement between the clubs.

The French defender joined Roma on a loan deal in September 2014, but has now agreed to make the switch permanent.

The centre-back arrived on Tyneside in January 2013 from Montpellier, where he captained them to the Ligue 1 title in 2012.

During his time at St James' Park he made 46 appearances for the Magpies.

Fire crews came to the rescue of Rebecca Major who jumped through a window after her boyfriend doused her in petrol, setting her on fire and trapping her in their burning flat:

Edward McArthur, 40, from Darlington has now been sentenced to 15 years and nine months in jail for the "wicked act", which was intended to disfigure his partner.

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A new £3m cancer treatment unit is saving lives and cutting treatment times in the North East. A radiotherapy machine at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle was partly paid for by money from local charities, including the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, the Charlie Bear appeal and the Newcastle Healthcare Charity.

Some of the money was raised at a special celebration night at Sage Gateshead for Sir Bobby Robson. People who organised and took part on the night said they were delighted at the new radiotherapy equipment

Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Steve Harper said it was a fantastic facility the North East was fortunate to have.

The former Lindisfarne drummer Ray Laidlaw helped organise the Sage event and said he was delighted because the new treatment unit was a facility for everybody in the region.