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Sunderland's North Pier battered by strong winds and high waves Sunderland's North Pier battered by strong winds and high waves
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Part of a pier wall in Sunderland has collapsed after gale force winds whipped up waves at high tide.Part of a pier wall in Sunderland has collapsed after gale force winds whipped up waves at high tide.
A 120ft (36m) stretch of the North Pier was cordoned off after the incident earlier. No-one was reported hurt.A 120ft (36m) stretch of the North Pier was cordoned off after the incident earlier. No-one was reported hurt.
Elsewhere, the A1 in Northumberland has reopened, but motorists have been urged to drive with care as a yellow warning for snow remains in place.Elsewhere, the A1 in Northumberland has reopened, but motorists have been urged to drive with care as a yellow warning for snow remains in place.
The route was closed between Alnwick and the Scottish border on Thursday, leaving many drivers stuck for hours.The route was closed between Alnwick and the Scottish border on Thursday, leaving many drivers stuck for hours.
Highways England said the A66 remained closed in both directions between the A1M at Scotch Corner and Bowes.Highways England said the A66 remained closed in both directions between the A1M at Scotch Corner and Bowes.
Although conditions are set to improve slowly, many other roads across the region are still impassable.Although conditions are set to improve slowly, many other roads across the region are still impassable.
Two flood warnings and four flood alerts are in force along the North East coast between Hartlepool up to Northumberland because of predicted high spring tides later.Two flood warnings and four flood alerts are in force along the North East coast between Hartlepool up to Northumberland because of predicted high spring tides later.
Drivers are also being warned of the threat of so-called freezing rain, where rain hits already snow-covered roads and immediately turns to ice.Drivers are also being warned of the threat of so-called freezing rain, where rain hits already snow-covered roads and immediately turns to ice.
The Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team said volunteers had responded to more than 40 incidents since Wednesday, including the rescue of a family of four from the Netherlands who were stuck in snow at Carter Bar near the Scottish border.The Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team said volunteers had responded to more than 40 incidents since Wednesday, including the rescue of a family of four from the Netherlands who were stuck in snow at Carter Bar near the Scottish border.
Volunteers further south with the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team said they had been called on to assist district nurses make essential visits to patients.Volunteers further south with the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team said they had been called on to assist district nurses make essential visits to patients.
They also helped paramedics reach an ill patient in the village of Westerdale, near Scarborough.They also helped paramedics reach an ill patient in the village of Westerdale, near Scarborough.
Virgin Trains East Coast said some services north of Newcastle to Scotland had resumed. Virgin Trains East Coast said services north of Newcastle to Scotland had resumed and planned to run a near-normal service between the North East and London.
The company said it would try to run a limited service between Newcastle and London over the weekend.
Passengers using Northern services had additional problems on Saturday because of a 24-hour strike by members of the RMT union over the introduction of driver-only trains.Passengers using Northern services had additional problems on Saturday because of a 24-hour strike by members of the RMT union over the introduction of driver-only trains.
The company said it had been forced to axe about 50% of services.The company said it had been forced to axe about 50% of services.
Northern Powergrid said it had managed to restore electricity to about 12,000 properties in the North East that had been cut off over the past 24 hours.Northern Powergrid said it had managed to restore electricity to about 12,000 properties in the North East that had been cut off over the past 24 hours.