Waves crashing over lighthousepublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Today is definitely not a day for a stroll down the pier.
Giant waves are crashing over Souter Lighthouse in South Shields due to the extreme weather.
Image source, PAWaves crashing over lighthousepublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Image source, PATeesdale B roads 'should not be used'published at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
The B roads linking Teesdale and parts of Weardale to Cumbria are "impassible".
Police are warning that drivers are becoming stranded on these roads, which are being used due to the A66 being shut.
In a statement, Durham Constabulary said: "We are not exaggerating when we say these roads are extremely dangerous and should not be used."
Makeshift room set up in Alnwickpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
A leisure centre in Alnwick has set up a makeshift dormitory where about 30 people spent the night yesterday.
Willowburn leisure centre decided to set up the room due to the closure of the A1.
The "wonderful staff" have been praised by locals.
There's snow hopepublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
There's little "Hope" for travellers to get through this road near Barnard Castle today as thick snow continues to block paths.
Image source, AMANDA AINSLEYSnow blocks train trackspublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
These pictures posted by Virgin Trains on Twitter show the dangerous conditions services between Newcastle and Edinburgh are currently facing.
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End of twitter postA1 still closed near Scottish Borderspublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of twitter postOverhanging snow closes roadpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
More detail on that road closure now - The A690 is closed westbound from the A19 down to Houghton-le-Spring, police have confirmed.
This is due to "dangerous overhanging snow", which Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is currently assessing.
A diversion is in place towards the A183.
Diversion on A690published at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of twitter postFellside Road 'passable with care'published at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Fellside Road in Whickham is now passable, police have confirmed.
They are warning road-users to approach "with care" towards the Woodmans Arms, as work is still ongoing to clear the top of the bank.
Police ask travellers to 'respect closures'published at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of twitter postCoach carrying 43 people stranded in snowpublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
A National Holidays coach carrying 43 passengers got stranded on the A1 near Berwick last night, the company has confirmed.
It was travelling between Edinburgh and Newcastle when it got caught in the snow for at least eight hours.
All passengers were put up in a community centre in Berwick.
The firm says they're all "fit and well and in good spirits".
The driver is with them and has been in constant contact with the company, it added.
Mountain rescue teams are still working hard to clear the snow:
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End of twitter postDurham County Council sends thank you messagepublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Durham County Council has thanked its staff and emergency services on Twitter for "keeping County Durham safe in difficult conditions".
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End of twitter postFootball club offers refuge for homelesspublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
A "warm room" at Sunderland FC is providing shelter from the cold for vulnerable people.
Read MoreOne lane blocked on A1 at Berwickpublished at 13:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
One lane is completely blocked on the A1, south of Berwick.
Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team is assisting the situation.
Image source, ANDY HUDDLESTONBoro v Leeds match is on, club confirmspublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Confirmation that Boro's game against Leeds is going ahead tonight after staff worked to clear the stadium of snow:
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End of twitter postGas supply warning withdrawnpublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Just when it had seemed things couldn't get much worse, yesterday saw a warning that the UK might struggle to keep up with the demand for gas.
Thankfully, National Grid's first "gas deficit warning" for eight years has been withdrawn.
The power operator had issued the warning, saying it might not have enough gas to meet demand due to the current cold snap gripping the UK.
The warning was a call to the market to boost supplies.
National Grid said in an update, external: "With immediate effect the Gas Deficit warning issued for gas day 01/03/2018 has been withdrawn."
Image source, Getty ImagesRoad closures in County Durhampublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Several roads remain closed in County Durham.
Some of them are:
- A689 Killhope - Cowshill to Alston Cumbria - Closed at Cowshill
- B6295 Cowshill - Cowshill to Allenheads Northumberland - Closed at Cowshill
- C21 Rookhope - Rookhope to Allenheads Northumberland - Closed at Rookhope
- B6278 Stanhope to Edmundbyers - Closed at Crawleyside Stanhope and at Edmundbyers
- C16 Stanhope to Castleside - Closed at Crawleyside Stanhope and at Horseleyhope Castleside
A66 still closed at Scotch Cornerpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
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End of twitter postPools' match cancelled due to supporter safetypublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
Adam Williams
BBC Sport
Image source, Aldershot Town FCAnd here's why that Pools game is off:
The pitch at Aldershot's EBB Stadium is playable despite the snow on the covers in the picture above, but the decision has been taken with supporter safety in mind.
It's been rescheduled for Tuesday with a 19:45 kick-off.
You can keep across all the fixtures that have been affected across the country right here.
Hartlepool United's match postponedpublished at 11:58 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2018
BreakingHartlepool United's game at Aldershot Town has been postponed.
The team were meant to play tomorrow, but due to the bad weather the match is now expected to take place on Tuesday.