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| North battered by gales and snow | North battered by gales and snow |
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| High winds and snow have brought chaos to the North East and Cumbria, with roads closed and buildings damaged. | High winds and snow have brought chaos to the North East and Cumbria, with roads closed and buildings damaged. |
| The A66 transpennine route is closed at Bowes in County Durham because of snow and a number of stranded heavy goods vehicles on the Cumbrian border. | The A66 transpennine route is closed at Bowes in County Durham because of snow and a number of stranded heavy goods vehicles on the Cumbrian border. |
| The Coastguard warned people to stay clear of Redcar promenade, when parked cars were swamped by wind-swept waves. | The Coastguard warned people to stay clear of Redcar promenade, when parked cars were swamped by wind-swept waves. |
| In Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, a cordon was set up after scaffolding collapsed near a hotel. | In Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, a cordon was set up after scaffolding collapsed near a hotel. |
| Crashing waves | Crashing waves |
| There have so far been no reports of injuries, but forecasters are warning of significant falls of snow and continuing high winds over the next 24 hours. | There have so far been no reports of injuries, but forecasters are warning of significant falls of snow and continuing high winds over the next 24 hours. |
| A spokesman for Durham Police said the A66 had become impassable at Bowes. He added that snow had also fallen near Consett and warned motorists to take extra care. | |
| Coastguard officials said some onlookers had strayed too close to crashing waves at Redcar and urged people to stay away from seafront areas. | Coastguard officials said some onlookers had strayed too close to crashing waves at Redcar and urged people to stay away from seafront areas. |
| On Tyneside, both Tynemouth and Whitley Bay suffered when winds gusting up to 50mph sent waves crashing over sea walls. | On Tyneside, both Tynemouth and Whitley Bay suffered when winds gusting up to 50mph sent waves crashing over sea walls. |
| A cordon was set up near the Rex Hotel in Whitley Bay, when scaffolding collapsed, damaging some vehicles. Council engineers and contractors are assessing the situation. | A cordon was set up near the Rex Hotel in Whitley Bay, when scaffolding collapsed, damaging some vehicles. Council engineers and contractors are assessing the situation. |
| Some roads in Ulverston in the Lake District were closed on Saturday, when roof slates were ripped from roofs in high winds. | Some roads in Ulverston in the Lake District were closed on Saturday, when roof slates were ripped from roofs in high winds. |
| Almost 150 households were left without power in villages near Hexham in Northumberland. | |
| Strong winds brought down power lines affecting people in Stonehaugh, Humshaugh, Simonburn and Wark. |