A yellow warning for snow is in place across the North East, with temperatures set to remain low.

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Some 50 schools have closed across County Durham due to snow and cold weather conditions.

While most pupils are home learning due to the national coronavirus lockdown, children of key workers, the vulnerable and those whose parents can't work from home have been allowed to attend.

Durham County Council has issued a list of schools affected, external and remote learning will continue. The closures are all temporary.

Burnside Primary School in Stanley wrote that the weather had made roads and paths "treacherous".

Other schools have experienced issues with staff being unable to travel, as well as broken heating systems.

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The A66 between Bowes and Brough has been closed due to heavy snow which has fallen across large parts of the region.

Durham Police said the snow gates have been closed in both directions and drivers are urged to avoid the area, external.

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Meanwhile, this was the scene in Durham earlier.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow, external for the whole North East which will be in force until Wednesday night.

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