- Good morning, welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on Thursday, May 18.
- It’s Aja Dodd here, signing on to keep you up to date with everything going on as you start your day.
- We will be bringing you regular updates throughout the morning of all the breaking news from across Darlington, including the latest on road closures, diversions, and traffic on the A1 northbound and A66.
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