Traffic, travel and weather updates across North East

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We'll be bringing you all the latest live traffic, travel, and weather from County Durham and across 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 (September 7).

Get public transport updates for buses and trains, including LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express and Northern.

We’ll also bring you updates from the Tyne and Wear Metro , Teesside Airport and Newcastle Airport.

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

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Travel disruptions

The roads currently look to be clear this morning - we will update this as the day goes on.

Train disruptions

There are currently no rail disruptions.

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

Today will have sunny spells at first, rain later. Becoming windy.

Today: Dry and bright with sunny spells this morning, but increasingly breezy. Cloud thickening and wind strengthening during the afternoon with outbreaks of rain, occasionally heavy, arriving late afternoon. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Tonight: Wet and windy this evening with rain, occasionally heavy, clearing by midnight. Drier with clear spells during the early hours, but remaining windy. Perhaps some showers around dawn. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Are there any roadworks in Darlington?

See The Northern Echo’s full list of road closures in and around the town .

For more roadworks, visit the local information section at the top of our website.

Have you spotted an incident?

Let us know about it.

Email newsdesk@nne.co.uk.

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