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| Transport, schools and power hit by Storm Éowyn | Transport, schools and power hit by Storm Éowyn |
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| Weather warnings are in place across the North East and Cumbria | Weather warnings are in place across the North East and Cumbria |
| Roads have been closed, trains cancelled and schools shut as severe gale force winds hit north-east England and Cumbria. | Roads have been closed, trains cancelled and schools shut as severe gale force winds hit north-east England and Cumbria. |
| An amber weather warning is in place as Storm Éowyn sweeps across parts of the UK. | An amber weather warning is in place as Storm Éowyn sweeps across parts of the UK. |
| All trains in Cumbria have been cancelled and no services are operating between England and Scotland in either direction, Network Rail said, external. | All trains in Cumbria have been cancelled and no services are operating between England and Scotland in either direction, Network Rail said, external. |
| Thousands of homes and businesses across the region are without power, while flights and ferry services have also been hit. | Thousands of homes and businesses across the region are without power, while flights and ferry services have also been hit. |
| A spokesperson for Northern Powergrid said it has restored power to 636 homes as of 09:30 GMT, but thousands remain "off supply" in Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne and Wear. | A spokesperson for Northern Powergrid said it has restored power to 636 homes as of 09:30 GMT, but thousands remain "off supply" in Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne and Wear. |
| In Cumbria, thousands of homes are affected with Electricity North West saying it could take until Saturday evening to get power back to everyone. | In Cumbria, thousands of homes are affected with Electricity North West saying it could take until Saturday evening to get power back to everyone. |
| Winds are expected to reach over 60mph across the North East, making places such as Tynemouth beach perilous | Winds are expected to reach over 60mph across the North East, making places such as Tynemouth beach perilous |
| Dozens of schools are closed across Cumbria and Northumberland for safety reasons. | Dozens of schools are closed across Cumbria and Northumberland for safety reasons. |
| Keswick School head teacher Simon Jackson told parents that sustained high winds "make guaranteeing everyone's safety across the school site impossible". | Keswick School head teacher Simon Jackson told parents that sustained high winds "make guaranteeing everyone's safety across the school site impossible". |
| How long will Storm Éowyn last? | How long will Storm Éowyn last? |
| An amber weather warning, external is in place for wind until 21:00 on Friday, with some snow expected in the Pennine and Border areas. | An amber weather warning, external is in place for wind until 21:00 on Friday, with some snow expected in the Pennine and Border areas. |
| Gusts in excess of 60mph (97km/h) are widely expected, with more than 80mph (129km/h) likely over exposed hills and along the Cumbria coast where large waves will be an additional hazard. | Gusts in excess of 60mph (97km/h) are widely expected, with more than 80mph (129km/h) likely over exposed hills and along the Cumbria coast where large waves will be an additional hazard. |
| Follow live weather updates for the North East and Cumbria | Follow live weather updates for the North East and Cumbria |
| Forecasters are warning the wind could be "damaging, dangerous and possibly life-threatening". | Forecasters are warning the wind could be "damaging, dangerous and possibly life-threatening". |
| BBC Look North's weather presenter Paul Mooney said: "Things look less windy by Saturday." | BBC Look North's weather presenter Paul Mooney said: "Things look less windy by Saturday." |
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| All train companies in the region have warned lines may be closed at short notice due to the impact of Éowyn, with some issuing "do not travel" advice. | All train companies in the region have warned lines may be closed at short notice due to the impact of Éowyn, with some issuing "do not travel" advice. |
| A number of flights have been cancelled at Newcastle Airport. | A number of flights have been cancelled at Newcastle Airport. |
| The A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner and the A628 have been closed since midnight, external, while the A19 Tees flyover is closed to high sided and vulnerable vehicles in both directions between the A1046 and the A66 near Stockton-on-Tees. | The A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner and the A628 have been closed since midnight, external, while the A19 Tees flyover is closed to high sided and vulnerable vehicles in both directions between the A1046 and the A66 near Stockton-on-Tees. |
| A section of the A19 northbound is closed from Seaham Grange roundabout to Herrington Interchange in Sunderland due to an overturned lorry. | |
| Northumbria Police said no-one is believed to have been seriously injured and motorists are being urged to find alternative routes while the vehicle is recovered. | |
| Two out of three lanes of the M6 are shut in both directions between junctions 43 and 44 after a collision involving an HGV. | Two out of three lanes of the M6 are shut in both directions between junctions 43 and 44 after a collision involving an HGV. |
| An overturned lorry has also led to the partial closure of Redheugh Bridge across the River Tyne. | An overturned lorry has also led to the partial closure of Redheugh Bridge across the River Tyne. |
| Both southbound lanes are shut along with one northbound and pedestrians are unable to cross. | Both southbound lanes are shut along with one northbound and pedestrians are unable to cross. |
| The Shields Ferry has been suspended all day, with a half-hourly bus replacement service running through the Tyne Tunnel. | The Shields Ferry has been suspended all day, with a half-hourly bus replacement service running through the Tyne Tunnel. |
| The Sands Centre in Carlisle is closed and a police cordon in place on Newmarket Road | The Sands Centre in Carlisle is closed and a police cordon in place on Newmarket Road |
| Carlisle's Sands Centre has closed after high winds caused damage to the temporary canopy installed while the auditorium roof is replaced. | Carlisle's Sands Centre has closed after high winds caused damage to the temporary canopy installed while the auditorium roof is replaced. |
| A police cordon has been set up on Newmarket Road and a Cumberland Council spokesperson has advised people not to return to their vehicles if they are parked in the Sands Centre or Swifts car parks. | A police cordon has been set up on Newmarket Road and a Cumberland Council spokesperson has advised people not to return to their vehicles if they are parked in the Sands Centre or Swifts car parks. |
| Some court cases have been postponed or delayed at Carlisle Magistrates' Court and Crown Court due to Scotland-based defendants being unable to travel safely. | Some court cases have been postponed or delayed at Carlisle Magistrates' Court and Crown Court due to Scotland-based defendants being unable to travel safely. |
| Waves are proving hazardous around Whitehaven in Cumbria | Waves are proving hazardous around Whitehaven in Cumbria |
| Sellafield workers have been told to work from home, external if they can. | Sellafield workers have been told to work from home, external if they can. |
| The firm said "as a precautionary measure, all outside working on the site is restricted... unless in the interests of maintaining nuclear safety or security and subject to risk assessments". | The firm said "as a precautionary measure, all outside working on the site is restricted... unless in the interests of maintaining nuclear safety or security and subject to risk assessments". |
| Forestry England advised people to stay away from its sites in Cumbria, including Whinlatter and Grizedale, "due to the risk of falling trees". | Forestry England advised people to stay away from its sites in Cumbria, including Whinlatter and Grizedale, "due to the risk of falling trees". |
| Northumberland Country Parks at Bolam Lake, Plessey Woods and Druridge Bay are closed, as are the Beamish and Bowes museums in County Durham. | Northumberland Country Parks at Bolam Lake, Plessey Woods and Druridge Bay are closed, as are the Beamish and Bowes museums in County Durham. |
| At least two-thirds of all National Trust sites in the North East have closed. | At least two-thirds of all National Trust sites in the North East have closed. |
| Meanwhile, Darlington Borough Council's tip and waste transfer station will remain closed all day. | Meanwhile, Darlington Borough Council's tip and waste transfer station will remain closed all day. |
| Karl Melville, from Cumberland Council, said his area was expecting "airborne issues" such as flying debris to cause power outages. | Karl Melville, from Cumberland Council, said his area was expecting "airborne issues" such as flying debris to cause power outages. |
| He advised: "Think about what you're doing. Look out for your neighbours." | He advised: "Think about what you're doing. Look out for your neighbours." |
| Gateshead council leader Martin Gannon said extreme weather "does seem to be coming a much more regular feature", adding: "It's clearly related to issues of global warming." | Gateshead council leader Martin Gannon said extreme weather "does seem to be coming a much more regular feature", adding: "It's clearly related to issues of global warming." |
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