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 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 (October 14).

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 seems to be no travel disruptions at this time.

Train Disruptions

There seems to be no train disruptions at this time.

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

According to the Met Office, today will be cloudy with strengthening winds.

Today: A chilly and bright start to Wednesday, but becoming increasingly cloudy and mild through the morning, though most areas remaining dry. Winds will steadily strengthen through the day, becoming strong by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Tonight: Cloudy, windy and mild overnight, with a few outbreaks of rain, most likely across northern parts of the region, where they may become persistent towards dawn. Minimum temperature 13 °C.

Are there any roadworks in Darlington?

All of this information is from AA Traffic Maps.