Live updates - Greggs shops closed across country as 'technical hitch' stops tills

Greggs customers have been reporting they are unable to get their morning coffee and breakfast after stores across the country remained closed. Many turned to social media to say they had arrived at the bakery only to find them closed.

According to reports on social media some people had been told it was as a result of a technical issue. Those closed included all those across Newcastle where one would-be customer said: "I can't believe it - I have one every morning but not today.

"They so seem to be operating delivery though so I'm going to try that."

This is a breaking news story and we'll give updates as they come in below.