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Why were we caught cold by the weather?

HEAVY snow caught the region off-guard after unexpected blizzards hit the North East. Weather forecasters were forced to do a U-turn yesterday, when a blanket of white swept across the region despite earlier predictions it would stay dry with only the possibility of a few flurries. Read

School open evening cancelled

A SCHOOL open evening has been cancelled because of the snow. Read

Newcastle International Airport hit by snow

SNOW has caused cancellations and delays at Newcastle International airport. Read

Newcastle International Airport reopens after snow

NEWCASTLE International airport was closed today because of heavy snow. Read

School closures on Thursday due to snow

HERE is a list of schools that are closed on Thursday, February 12 due to adverse weather conditions. Read

Snow causes chaos for drivers

A WEATHER warning has been issued after blizzards swept the region. Read

Rothbury gas supply update

NORTHERN Gas Network and United Utilities today said they have made "significant progress" in repairing the gas supply to Rothbury. Read

Several North East schools still closed today

MANY schools across the North East remain closed after the arctic conditions sent temperatures plunging. Read

Full list of schools closed on Monday

Hundreds of schools were closed in the North East today. Read

Rothbury crisis as gas supply knocked out

A TRANQUIL Northumberland village was plunged in to a crisis when its entire gas supply was knocked out on the coldest day of the year. Read

Severe weather warning for North East

A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for the North East this afternoon. Read

Schools closed after snow hits region

HERE is a list of the school closures for today. The majority of closures hit rural areas, especially those in Northumberland and County Durham. However, several in cities were forced to close too, and a few others were affected by heating and gas problems. Read

Ambulance in snow crash in Barnard Castle

AN AMBULANCE overturned in this morning’s treacherous driving conditions. Read

Prepare for snow, say the experts

COMMUTERS have been warned of treacherous conditions this morning, as winds from Russia move across the North East. Read

It’s as cold as -10C as North shivers

THE big freeze tightened its grip on the North East last night as forecasters warned temperatures would continue to plunge. Read

Cold weather to last all week

THE cold snap which has brought a shiver to the region is likely to continue for the rest of the week, forecasters predicted last night. Read

Transport chaos as snow grips North East

THE North East was plunged into travel chaos yesterday as heavy snowfall hit the region. Read

Cumbria school closures

Parents are being advised to listen for weather updates after eight schools closed in the wintery conditions. Read

Trains running normally

BOTH Metro services and the East Coast Mainline are running normally despite the weather. Read

Bad weather causes power cuts in the region

AROUND 15,000 homes and businesses in the North are said to have suffered power cuts caused by the snow. Read