Tyne Tees News

A hole which appeared on the A695 Chainbridge Road, in Blaydon, was down to electrical work, it has been confirmed.

Early reports on Friday morning suggested the hole which appeared was a sinkhole.

However, Gateshead Council confirmed the hole was down to contractors to repair an electrical fault.

The hole appeared on Thursday night and was due to be filled back in by Friday afternoon.

Traffic delays in Blaydon could have been down to an electrical fault - and not a sinkhole.

Our reporter has been to the A695 Chainbridge Road where she spoke to workmen who said the delays were down to an electrical fault.

Northumbria Police said they have been to the scene and could not find a sinkhole.

Traffic is building up on the A695 Chainbridge Road, in Blaydon, after reports of a sinkhole opening up on Friday morning.

However Northumbria Police said the delays may be down to roadworks.

A sinkhole has opened up in Blaydon. One lane is blocked on the A69 Scotswood Bridge northbound at the A695 Chain Bridge Road junction.

Mainly dry with spells of sunshine.

There is still a chance of the odd shower, but some places will stay dry. Winds will be lighter than of late.

Feeling cooler.

Maximum Temperature 14 °C.

A 79-year-old man is recovering after being attacked on his own doorstep by two men who called at his door in Stokesley.

Between 9am and 10am on the morning of Thursday 29 September 2016, the men called at the victims home on Leven Road, attacked him and ran off towards Westlands.

The man suffered eye injuries after being assaulted and was taken to hospital.

Officers are appealing to anyone who saw two men acting suspiciously in Leven Road, or the surrounding area, to contact them.