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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 was closed at Bowes in County Durham for several hours because of snow and stranded lorries on the Cumbrian border. | |
Parked cars were swamped by wind-swept waves at Redcar promenade. | |
And 12,000 Derby County fans visiting Middlesbrough Football Club's ground had to be reseated, after a stadium stand suffered overnight damage. | |
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. |
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. |
Crashing waves | |
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. | 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. | 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. | Strong winds brought down power lines affecting people in Stonehaugh, Humshaugh, Simonburn and Wark. |