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| Gales cause power cuts to about 50,000 homes and businesses | Gales cause power cuts to about 50,000 homes and businesses |
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| Nearly 50,000 homes and businesses in England are without electricity after gales and ice brought down power lines. | Nearly 50,000 homes and businesses in England are without electricity after gales and ice brought down power lines. |
| Northern Powergrid said it was dealing with 40,000 buildings without power in County Durham and North Yorkshire, including 11,000 homes in Whitby. | Northern Powergrid said it was dealing with 40,000 buildings without power in County Durham and North Yorkshire, including 11,000 homes in Whitby. |
| In North Derbyshire, Western Power Distribution confirmed about 9,000 customers were without electricity. | In North Derbyshire, Western Power Distribution confirmed about 9,000 customers were without electricity. |
| Drivers were warned to take care as up to 20cm (8in) of snow fell high ground causing treacherous conditions. | |
| The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for part of the north of England and the Midlands. | |
| The A66 trans-Pennine route between County Durham and Cumbria has been reopened in both directions after being closed overnight due to at least one jackknifed lorry. | |
| A family with a 20-month-old baby were rescued from the A66 and taken to Barnard Castle police station. | A family with a 20-month-old baby were rescued from the A66 and taken to Barnard Castle police station. |
| An ambulance was also abandoned near Barnard Castle. | An ambulance was also abandoned near Barnard Castle. |
| Stainmore cafe on the A66 stayed open and was used as a refuge for stranded drivers. | Stainmore cafe on the A66 stayed open and was used as a refuge for stranded drivers. |
| Neil Fuller from Durham Police, said: "It's fair to say there's been approximately a foot of snow falling overnight on the hills. | |
| "We've had problems with snowfall on the carriageway and also snow blowing in from open fields across the road, making visibility poor, and that's why the 66 was closed overnight." | |
| Durham Police said up to 40 vehicles were stranded on the A68 between Tow Law and Castleside, with reports of snow drifts of up to 7ft in places. The road has since reopened. | |
| Stranded lorries | Stranded lorries |
| There were also delays on the East Coast Main Line between Newcastle and Scotland. | There were also delays on the East Coast Main Line between Newcastle and Scotland. |
| In Cumbria, the A686 and Kirkstone Pass are currently closed. | In Cumbria, the A686 and Kirkstone Pass are currently closed. |
| Elsewhere, about 10 lorries were stranded on the eastbound carriageway of the M62 at Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. | Elsewhere, about 10 lorries were stranded on the eastbound carriageway of the M62 at Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. |
| In East Yorkshire the B1248 is closed between the A166 in Wetwang and the Little Wood Street junction in Norton. | In East Yorkshire the B1248 is closed between the A166 in Wetwang and the Little Wood Street junction in Norton. |
| North Yorkshire Police said they had been called out to assist a number of drivers who were left stranded in their cars after snow hit the Hole of Horcum area on the North Yorkshire Moors between Egton Bridge and Tan Hill. | |
| In Derbyshire, the A57 Snake Pass which links Sheffield and Manchester, was shut in both directions between Ladybower reservoir in Priddock Wood and the Manor Park Road junction in Glossop. | |
| The A628, which runs through the Peak District between Sheffield and Manchester, is closed due to snow drifts. | |
| Part of the M62 has also been closed in Greater Manchester after snow and sleet caused disruption for drivers. | |
| Several lorries broke down on the M62 eastbound and the motorway was later closed between junction 21 at Milnrow and junction 22 at Rishworth Moor. | |
| Wind, snow and sleet | Wind, snow and sleet |
| The Highways Agency said traffic waiting to join the motorway also meant long delays on the M60. | |
| The Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said the power cut was due to the wintry weather. | The Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said the power cut was due to the wintry weather. |
| "It is weather-related, a mixture of wind, sleet, snow and rain which appear to be the cause. | "It is weather-related, a mixture of wind, sleet, snow and rain which appear to be the cause. |
| "We would like to take this opportunity to apologise to all of our customers for any inconvenience. | "We would like to take this opportunity to apologise to all of our customers for any inconvenience. |
| "We are doing all we can to resolve the issues as soon as we can." | "We are doing all we can to resolve the issues as soon as we can." |
| Durham Police said the power outage affecting about 10,000 homes in the Derwentside area could last for "some time". | |
| Have you been affected by the power cuts or the severe weather conditions? You can send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the power cuts or the severe weather conditions? You can send us your experiences using the form below. |
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