BISHOP AUCKLAND town centre seemed like a ghost town on Wednesday as residents stayed indoors to adhere to the recently updated Covid guidelines.

The high street stood silent and little traffic could be seen across the town, with very few people venturing into the centre.

The Northern Echo captured the following images showing Newgate Street and Railway Street looking empty through the centre of town early Wednesday afternoon.

Take a look below:

The Northern Echo: Newgate Street, which runs through Bishop Auckland town centre, seemed almost unrecognisable Picture: SARAH CALDECOTTNewgate Street, which runs through Bishop Auckland town centre, seemed almost unrecognisable Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Bakeries, pubs, and other local businesses stood silent through Newgate Street, which runs through the centre of town, and very few people could be spotted.

Little traffic could be seen and buses were the only regular sight, though many were empty.

The Northern Echo: Newgate Street, in Bishop Auckland, seemed deserted Picture: SARAH CALDECOTTNewgate Street, in Bishop Auckland, seemed deserted Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Pubs, cafes and restaurants stayed closed in adherence with Tier 4 restrictions, as done in the prior lockdowns.

The Northern Echo: An Arriva bus could be seen drifting through the centre of the town with few passengers Picture: SARAH CALDECOTTAn Arriva bus could be seen drifting through the centre of the town with few passengers Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

The Arriva bus service still ran regularly through the town, though had little to no passengers.

The Northern Echo: The Hippodrome building, in Bishop Auckland, closed during the third lockdown Picture: SARAH CALDECOTTThe Hippodrome building, in Bishop Auckland, closed during the third lockdown Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

The Hippodrome building, which ordinarily holds bingo nights in the hall, looked almost unrecognisable in the eerie silence and stillness of the street.

The Northern Echo: Newgate Street, in Bishop Auckland, seemed empty with most of the stores closed Picture: SARAH CALDECOTTNewgate Street, in Bishop Auckland, seemed empty with most of the stores closed Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

A usually busy road, Railway Street had barely any traffic, and the only people around were dog walkers or those in groups of two.

The Northern Echo: Newgate Street, in Bishop Auckland, seemed empty with most of the stores closed Picture: SARAH CALDECOTTNewgate Street, in Bishop Auckland, seemed empty with most of the stores closed Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT