North East traffic and travel LIVE: What you need to know

Good morning. Here is the latest from around the region.

TRAFFIC - 6.30am

There are no reports of any delays

TYNE AND WEAR METRO - 6.30am

Metro services have resumed between Wallsend and St James after repairs to the overhead line were successfully completed.

Nexus has fixed a 500 metre section of downed overhead line between Chillingham Road and Byker Metro station.

Customer Services Director Huw Lewis said: "Services are now back up and running between Wallsend and St James.

"I’m grateful to customers for their patience during this period of disruption and I am sorry for the inconvenience caused.

"Our engineers have repaired a significant amount of damage to the overhead line in two different locations. The damage was caused when a train developed an issue with its pantograph and brought the overhead wires down as passed through."

SHIELDS FERRY - 6.30am

No reported delays.

BUSES - 6.30am

No reported delays.

RAIL SERVICES - 6.30am

There are no reported delays.

NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 6.30am

There are no reported delays.

DURHAM TEES VALLEY AIRPORT - 6.30am

There are no reported delays.