Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East

Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham and the wider North East- including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1,…

Traffic, travel and weather news - Live updates for County Durham and North East

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We'll be bringing you all the latest live traffic, travel and weather updates from County Durham and the wider North East.

Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham and the wider North East- including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1, A167, and the A69 this morning (August 11).

Public transport service updates from bus services, train services, including LNER, Cross Country, TransPennine, and Northern Rail.

Updates from the Tyne and Wear Metro and the latest from Teesside and Newcastle Airports.

We'll also be bringing you the latest hour-by-hour weather forecast for the region.

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Travel Disruptions

There are currently no major disruptions on the roads as of this morning.

Train Disruptions

There are currently no rail disruptions at this time.

What will the weather be like in the North East today?

The weather today will be dry and sunny. Increasingly very warm later in the week.

Today:

Staying dry with plenty of strong sunshine, although wispy high cloud may turn the sunshine hazier at times. Notably breezier than on Monday, particularly on coasts. A much warmer day though, especially inland. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

Tonight:

Plenty of evening sunshine and then dry overnight with prolonged clear periods and variable cloud. Staying rather warm in urban areas but cooler in the countryside by dawn. Minimum temperature 13 °C.

Are there any roadworks in Darlington?

You can see a full list of road closures in and around the town on The Northern Echo's website. Click here for more information.