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 (June 8).
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 reported 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?
A band of rain, occasionally heavy, will clear away south eastwards first thing this morning.
There will be brighter conditions with sunny spells soon after – but also isolated and possibly heavy showers. Any showers are expected to ease during the afternoon along with wind.
The maximum temperature is expected to be around 17 °C.
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Tonight, some sunny spells will start the evening but showers will move in from the North West, occasionally heavy with a low risk of thunder. Minimum temperature is around 4 °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.
