Tyne Tees Newcastle

No Metro services are operating between Heworth and Monument in central Newcastle due to the "risk of collapse" of the Gateshead Highway flyover.

The singer songwriter said on Tuesday afternoon that he had suffered a 'haemorrhaged' vocal cord and had been advised to take a 'prolonged period' of rest.

The A167 Gateshead Highway flyover was closed with immediate effect, after inspectors found potential issues with its structural integrity.