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| High winds cause North East disruption | High winds cause North East disruption |
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| Strong winds are causing problems in the North East, with the closure of one of England's main cross-country routes. | Strong winds are causing problems in the North East, with the closure of one of England's main cross-country routes. |
| The A66 was shut between Appleby in Cumbria and through County Durham to Scotch Corner. It later reopened but not to high-sided vehicles. | |
| Due to problems with overhead power cables, only diesel trains are running north of Newcastle. | Due to problems with overhead power cables, only diesel trains are running north of Newcastle. |
| Winds are forecast to increase throughout Thursday, with gusts of up to 80mph (129km/h) expected. | |
| In Northumberland the A69 was partially blocked by a fallen tree near Blenkinsopp Castle for a time. | |
| Roads in Weardale have also been subject to localised flooding due to melting snow and heavy rain. | |
| The Countess of Wessex was unable to perform Billingham Forum's official opening following its £18.5m makeover, after high winds prevented her plane from taking off. | The Countess of Wessex was unable to perform Billingham Forum's official opening following its £18.5m makeover, after high winds prevented her plane from taking off. |
| She was due to travel by train to a meeting in Durham relating to her role as patron of Sunderland Association Football Club Foundation. | She was due to travel by train to a meeting in Durham relating to her role as patron of Sunderland Association Football Club Foundation. |
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| The windy weather has also caused the cancellation of Darlington's four-day Christmas spectacular. | The windy weather has also caused the cancellation of Darlington's four-day Christmas spectacular. |
| Although the event had taken months of planning, organisers said that under the circumstances they could not risk it going ahead. | Although the event had taken months of planning, organisers said that under the circumstances they could not risk it going ahead. |
| Some of the entertainments have been moved into the indoor market, and other stalls will be added to the Christingle markets running from 15 December. | Some of the entertainments have been moved into the indoor market, and other stalls will be added to the Christingle markets running from 15 December. |
| A Christmas market in Newcastle city centre which was due to run from 7 December has been cancelled, although it is hoped it can start on Friday, while South Shields festive market has been postponed until 14 December. | A Christmas market in Newcastle city centre which was due to run from 7 December has been cancelled, although it is hoped it can start on Friday, while South Shields festive market has been postponed until 14 December. |
| Gateshead's Enchanted Parks evening event, which opened on Wednesday, will not take place due to safety reasons. | |
| Organisers said tickets would remain valid for the same time on an alternative night, yet to be reallocated, on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. |