This week's cold weather has been well-publicised and we're already feeling the temperature drop and have had a few snow flurries.

So what about the rest of the week? The Met Office has a yellow warning for snow from 16:00 until 23:55.

Then on Wednesday there is an amber warning for snow between 04:00 and 21:00. Heavy snow showers are expected then which are likely to cause some travel disruption. You can see you more here., external

We'll bring you all the updates as we have them.

Women's Super League 2 is to be renamed as the FA Women's Championship, while WSL 1 keeps the Super League branding.

Frank Bruno has Tweeted a tribute to Northumberland boxer Scott Westgarth, who died after a match on Saturday.

The former WBC world champion joined an outpouring of tributes to the 31-year-old, who fell ill after a victory over Dec Spelman.

BBC Newcastle

People in some of the poorest parts of Northumberland could lose their sports and community centres because they cost too much to run.

Northumberland County Council says it's having to heavily subsidise some facilities in towns such as Blyth, Ashington, Cramlington and Bedlington.

It has produced a highly critical report into the finances and management of a company called Active Northumberland which runs its leisure services - calling for closures or budget cuts.

Active Northumberland says it's grateful for the ongoing support of the council and its staff.

Middlesbrough FC will appeal against the red card shown to Adama Traore on Saturday's 3-3 draw against Sunderland AFC.

Traore was shown the red in the 37th minute for violent conduct.

Sunderland defender Jake Clarke-Salter was also sent off in the 24th minute.

An appeal will be made to the FA by 13:00 tomorrow.

BBC Newcastle

If you missed it over the weekend, it's been announced roadworks that would have closed part of the A1 in Northumberland have been postponed.

The four-mile stretch in the north of the county between Wandylaw and Warenford was to have been resurfaced from this Friday.

Many local people were worried about long diversions and now Highways England says it has reconsidered.

No new date for the works has been announced.

Image source, Google

The tunnels were only supposed to close for a maximum of 12 months when the project began in 2013.

Sunderland Echo
Newspaper

Two people have been arrested after a young boy had to be airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car in Sunderland., external

Image source, Sunderland Echo

A Northumberland school will be visited by the Archbishop of York today as he blesses its £1.5m extension.

In September last year St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, at Heddon on the Wall, went from a first school to a primary - increasing in size by a third.

As well as new classrooms, the extension provides a lobby and better facilities for pupils with disabilities.

Dr John Sentamu will hold an act of worship before meeting pupils and staff.

Tributes are being paid to Prudhoe boxer Scott Westgarth, who has died in hospital after falling ill after a fight on Saturday.

The North East boxing community, both athletes and fans, have been Tweeting their respects to the late 31-year-old.

Durham sign South Africa's Aiden Markram and New Zealand's Tom Latham as overseas players for the 2018 season.

BBC Breakfast reporter Steph McGovern has said the corporation has a problem with class, and that "posh" presenters earn more than her.

"Throughout my career I've had to argue about [pay]," Middlesbrough-born McGovern told The Sunday Times.

"It's not as simple as a gender issue, it's partly down to class.

"There are a lot of women who do a similar job to me who are paid a hell of a lot more... who are a lot posher than me."

A BBC spokesperson said more than 80% of the BBC's workforce was educated in state schools and the BBC is "more diverse than it has ever been".

A statement said: "We offer hundreds of apprenticeships to ensure the BBC is open to people from all backgrounds and a range of programmes to help people develop their career once they've joined."

BBC Sport

British boxer Scott Westgarth has died in hospital after falling ill following a light-heavyweight fight in Doncaster on Saturday.

The 31-year-old from Prudhoe won the eliminator bout on points against Dec Spelman.

He appeared to be in pain during post-fight interviews and was then taken to hospital after falling ill backstage.

The rest of the show, headlined by Curtis Woodhouse who was due to fight in a Commonwealth light-welterweight title eliminator, was cancelled.

Westgarth, who was the underdog going into Saturday's bout, was chasing an English title fight.

His previous record was six wins, two losses and a draw.

The Gazette
Newspaper

A 23-year-old Middlesbrough man wants to smash the stigma around mental health issues., external

Image source, THE GAZETTE

Knitters are being asked to make red woollen hats for babies who need extra care.

North Tees Hospital, in Stockton, is taking part part in a national NHS initiative to appeal for knitted hats.

The hats are for babies on the maternity ward who are identified as needing additional care.

They act as a visual cue for staff and it is hoped that additional monitoring means babies are less likely to be separated from their mothers and sent to the neonatal ward.

Zoe gave birth in the ward and her baby, Rocco, (pictured below with hospital staff) was the first to be given a red hat.

She said: "It just brings awareness, the midwives see that he has low sugar levels or a high temperature and he needs extra observation. I think it's a great idea to do."

The Hospital ask anybody interested in donating hats to contact them on michelle.matchett@nth.nhs.uk., external

The Shields Gazette

Police have launched an arson probe after three vehicles were destroyed in an early morning attack., external

Image source, Shields Gazette

BBC Tees
www.bbc.co.uk/BBCTees

Unions are set to meet this morning following protests last week that caused hours of disruption to travel on the A66 across Teesside.

About 100 protesters gathered on Middlesbrough's Tees Dock Road in a stance against MGT Power, which is building a biomass plant.

It's thought the action was in response to the firm hiring foreign workers instead of local labour, but it has emerged the issue may be to do with health and safety issues and lack of communication.

The Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, is encouraging protesters to go through the proper channels.

BBC Look North
North East and Cumbria

The fallout from the latest failure of the East Coast Mainline rail franchise reaches Westminster today as MPs discuss why a third operator has hit trouble.

Stagecoach's contract to run services on the route will end several years earlier than expected after the government said the firm had 'got its numbers wrong'.

The managing director of Virgin Trains, which owns 10% of the venture, and the chief executive of Stagecoach will be in front of the Commons Public Accounts committee to discuss the issue.

GNR failed in 2007 and its successor, National Express, ran into the same difficulties two years later.

Image source, Getty Images

BBC Weather

Are you braced for the big chill? It will be cold today with a lot of cloud and snow showers continuing to push in from the east with moderate easterly winds. A yellow weather warning for snow is in place from 14:00.

Tonight will be cold with further snow showers. A spell of heavy and persistent rain is expected to push in from the east during the early hours and an amber warning has been issued.

You can keep up to to date with the latest news with to BBC Weather.