Newcastle headlines 23 January: Ocean Colour Scene confirmed for festival

Here are your latest Newcastle headlines.

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00:00 Hi I'm Iona May and these are your latest Newcastle headlines.

00:03 Northern Power Grid has confirmed thousands of homes across the North East remain without power

00:07 after heavy winds caused by the storm resulted in blackouts.

00:10 Northern Power Grid's Director of Field Operations said "Our teams are working hard,

00:14 wherever is safe to do so, to get the customers across our operating area still affected because

00:19 of the storm back on supply as soon as possible." Next, a Newcastle nightclub has closed its doors

00:25 until further notice. City centre venue China White has closed following a serious incident

00:30 earlier this month involving a fight outside. But while the club's long-term future in Newcastle

00:35 remains unclear, councillors were told that it had decided to close itself while it recruits

00:40 a new team of bouncers. Finally, Ocean Coliseum has been announced as the second major headliner

00:47 for the 2024 edition of Mouth of the Tyne Festival. Rick Astley is also set to perform,

00:52 with tickets for his set already sold out.