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Thousands of homes and businesses in England are without electricity after gales and ice brought down power lines.Thousands of homes and businesses in England are without electricity after gales and ice brought down power lines.
Northern Powergrid said about 12,000 customers are without power, including in west Northumberland, west County Durham and West Yorkshire. Northern Powergrid said about 8,000 customers are still without power, including in west Northumberland, west County Durham and West Yorkshire.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the north of England and the Midlands. At one stage on Wednesday morning, some 50,000 homes and businesses were without electricity.
And drivers were warned to take care as up to 20cm (8in) of snow fell on high ground, causing treacherous conditions. Northern Powergrid said they would make contact with customers who qualify for compensation over the loss of power.
At one stage on Wednesday morning, some 50,000 homes and businesses were without power. A Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said that strong winds, heavy ice and snow brought down overhead power lines in the North East and across Yorkshire.
Northern Powergrid said they would make contact with customers who qualify for compensation in relation to the loss of power.
A Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said that strong winds, heavy ice and snow brought down overhead power lines in the North East and across Yorkshire, affecting power supplies to customers.
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She said they were working hard to restore power to those people still affected.
"Access and travel to locate and repair the damage is challenging due to the weather conditions, including significant snow drifts, and is continuing to impact progress."Access and travel to locate and repair the damage is challenging due to the weather conditions, including significant snow drifts, and is continuing to impact progress.
"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and ask customers for their patience while repair and restoration work is carried out.""We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and ask customers for their patience while repair and restoration work is carried out."
The company said it had restored power to about half of those affected by 08:00 BST and was now dealing with some 200 known incidents.
It has sent staff to provide hot drinks and offer support and advice.
Western Power Distribution said fewer than 1,000 properties were still without electricity in north Derbyshire, down from 9,000 overnight.Western Power Distribution said fewer than 1,000 properties were still without electricity in north Derbyshire, down from 9,000 overnight.
Some 12,000 homes and businesses which lost power overnight in Whitby, North Yorkshire, have been reconnected.Some 12,000 homes and businesses which lost power overnight in Whitby, North Yorkshire, have been reconnected.
The wintry weather has also caused problems for motorists. The wintry weather has also caused problems for motorists, with drivers warned to take care as up to 20cm (8in) of snow fell on high ground causing treacherous conditions.
Neil Fuller, from Durham Police, said: "It's fair to say there's been approximately a foot of snow falling overnight on the hills.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 A66 was closed overnight.""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 A66 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.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.
There were also delays on the East Coast Main Line north of Newcastle. In Cumbria, the A686 remains closed.There were also delays on the East Coast Main Line north of Newcastle. In Cumbria, the A686 remains closed.
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.
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North Yorkshire Police said they had been called out to help a number of drivers left stranded in their cars after snow hit the Hole of Horcum area on the North Yorkshire Moors between Egton Bridge and Tan Hill.North Yorkshire Police said they had been called out to help a number of drivers 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, remains closed in both directions between Ladybower reservoir in Priddock Wood and the Manor Park Road junction in Glossop.In Derbyshire, the A57 Snake Pass, which links Sheffield and Manchester, remains closed 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.The A628, which runs through the Peak District between Sheffield and Manchester, is closed due to snow drifts.
There has also been heavy snow in Staffordshire, leaving the A53 closed both ways near Leek.There has also been heavy snow in Staffordshire, leaving the A53 closed both ways near Leek.
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