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Smash hit musical Billy Elliot is back on home turf for a three week run at the Sunderland Empire on its new UK tour
There is slow traffic in the area following the collision near Haltwhistle Caravans and Leisure
The former Wallsend Boys Club star has seen his future played out in the full glare of the media spotlight

Smash hit musical Billy Elliot is back on home turf for a three week run at the Sunderland Empire on its new UK tour
There is slow traffic in the area following the collision near Haltwhistle Caravans and Leisure
The former Wallsend Boys Club star has seen his future played out in the full glare of the media spotlight
Ross Airey, 57, of Courtney Drive, Sunderland, has been charged with possessing prohibited ammunition and possessing an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose
The A19 is closed heading Southbound between Moor Farm Roundabout and Killingworth
