LIVE updates as homes evacuated on County Durham street after 'suspicious package' found

A cordon is currently in place on Robert Terrace in Shield Row, Stanley as investigations into a suspicious package are ongoing.

• Good afternoon, welcome to this Northern Echo live breaking news blog.
• Police are currently on Robert Terrace in Shield Row, Stanley while they investigate a suspicious item.
• It’s Amelia Anderson signing on to keep you up to date with this breaking story as it develops.
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