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LIVE: A689 crash, slow traffic in Darlington

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  • - Good morning all, and welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog for Monday, August 8.
  • - We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the morning of all the breaking news from across the North East, including the latest on the roads and on public transport.
  • - It’s Aja Dodd here this morning, and I’ll be keeping you updated with the latest news and events across County Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and elsewhere across the North East.
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