There will be some sunny spells this afternoon, mixed with occasional heavy showers and feeling chilly.
Tonight - most places becoming dry with clear spells and a frost forming widely. Isolated wintry showers are possible, mainly over the Cheviots.
Minimum temperature 0C (32F).
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'Irresponsible' drivers warned of road closure
Impatient motorists travelling the wrong way through Sunderland roadworks and ignoring traffic lights have been warned of a police crackdown.
Traffic lights and a lane closure are in operation at the Pallion junction of European Way during the construction of the near Wear Bridge.
Sunderland City Council says traffic could be banned altogether if the problems persist.
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Council leader Paul Watson, said: “Putting lives at risk to
save three or four minutes on your journey time is completely irresponsible.
"We
don’t want to see European Way closed entirely, but neither do we want an
accident, so we are urging road-users to act responsibly.”
Farmers in County Durham have told the BBC they're glad Britain has left the EU, despite receiving cash subsidies from Brussels for many years.
A report from the think-tank, Informa Agribusiness Intelligence, says up to 90% of farms would collapse without EU subsidies.
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Head auctioneer at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart, Andrew Armstrong, said: "Everybody I spoke to, I don't think I've had one that has said to me they wanted to stay.
"We produce the best of lamb, the best of beef, pork... what have we got to fear?"
The full story is on tonight's Inside Out at 19:30 on BBC One.
Your photos: I can see a rainbow
One of our colleagues captured this photo yesterday while walking near Wolsingham.
Matthew said: "All the clouds sat under the rainbow and made the house look
like it was under a glass dome."
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Golf club raises £17,000 to boost Hartlepool’s hospice
A profile of businessman John Elliott, who rather than sell his business, or allow his children to inherit it, has handed it over to a trust, to ensure that it cannot leave its base in the North East of England.
Durham
were relegated
to Division Two of the County Championship last year over financial issues and their former all-rounder Sir Ian has today been formally appointed chairman as the club seeks to revive their fortunes.
Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man last seen in Bradford on Saturday.
Stephen Kerr, 37, is described as 5ft 10in tall, of medium build and is clean shaven with short light
brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue trousers and
black Adidas trainers.
He is driving a black Ford Mondeo and believed to be in the County Durham area travelling
north.
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Read moreWeather: Sunny spells mixed with showers, feeling cold in a brisk wind
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There will be some sunny spells this afternoon, mixed with occasional heavy showers and feeling chilly.
Tonight - most places becoming dry with clear spells and a frost forming widely. Isolated wintry showers are possible, mainly over the Cheviots. Minimum temperature 0C (32F).
'Irresponsible' drivers warned of road closure
Impatient motorists travelling the wrong way through Sunderland roadworks and ignoring traffic lights have been warned of a police crackdown.
Traffic lights and a lane closure are in operation at the Pallion junction of European Way during the construction of the near Wear Bridge.
Sunderland City Council says traffic could be banned altogether if the problems persist.
Council leader Paul Watson, said: “Putting lives at risk to save three or four minutes on your journey time is completely irresponsible.
"We don’t want to see European Way closed entirely, but neither do we want an accident, so we are urging road-users to act responsibly.”
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A murder investigation is under way after the 22-year-old was knifed in Newcastle city centre.
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Durham farmers 'don't fear' leaving the EU
BBC Inside Out
Farmers in County Durham have told the BBC they're glad Britain has left the EU, despite receiving cash subsidies from Brussels for many years.
A report from the think-tank, Informa Agribusiness Intelligence, says up to 90% of farms would collapse without EU subsidies.
Head auctioneer at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart, Andrew Armstrong, said: "Everybody I spoke to, I don't think I've had one that has said to me they wanted to stay.
"We produce the best of lamb, the best of beef, pork... what have we got to fear?"
The full story is on tonight's Inside Out at 19:30 on BBC One.
Your photos: I can see a rainbow
One of our colleagues captured this photo yesterday while walking near Wolsingham.
Matthew said: "All the clouds sat under the rainbow and made the house look like it was under a glass dome."
Have you got any photos you'd like to share with us? In that case you can tweet them to @BBCNewsNE , email them, or contact us via our Facebook page .
Golf club raises £17,000 to boost Hartlepool’s hospice
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Members of Hartlepool Golf Club have raised an amazing £17,817 for Alice House Hospice in the past year.
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Newcastle Falcons will sign back-rower Ryan Burrows from Championship side Yorkshire Carnegie at the end of the season.
Read morePolice hunt Sunderland sex attacker
Police are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a woman in Sunderland.
The 28-year-old victim had visited a cash machine in the city's Thomspon Road in the early hours of Sunday, Northumbria Police said.
She was attacked as she walked towards Newbold Avenue at about 02:20.
The force said extra officers would be patroling the area to offer reassurance to local residents and have appealed for witnesses
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Singer Yazdan Qafouri from Great Ayton is celebrating after winning the BBC One talent show Let it Shine with his fellow band mates Five to Five.
The 18-year-old Yarm School student, has won a year's contract starring in a new touring musical inspired by Take That.
Headline act for Lindisfarne Festival announced
BBC Newcastle
Scottish trio The Fratellis will be Saturday's headline act at this year's Lindisfarne Festival.
The festival, which is now in its third year, runs from the 31 August to 3 September at Beal Farm overlooking Holy Island.
Other acts on this year's bill include Fun Lovin' Criminals frontman Huey Morgan, Bryde and Smoove and Turrell.
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A profile of businessman John Elliott, who rather than sell his business, or allow his children to inherit it, has handed it over to a trust, to ensure that it cannot leave its base in the North East of England.
Read moreBotham named Durham chairman
Martin Emmerson
BBC Newcastle
Durham were relegated to Division Two of the County Championship last year over financial issues and their former all-rounder Sir Ian has today been formally appointed chairman as the club seeks to revive their fortunes.
Missing man thought to be in North East
Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man last seen in Bradford on Saturday.
Stephen Kerr, 37, is described as 5ft 10in tall, of medium build and is clean shaven with short light brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue trousers and black Adidas trainers.
He is driving a black Ford Mondeo and believed to be in the County Durham area travelling north.
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Brave Sunderland youngster inspired as Paralympic champion delivers swimming lesson
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Paralympic champion Matt Wylie proved to be an inspiration to a brave Wearside youngster as he helped him make a splash.
£7.5m tech park expansion begins
Lisa McCormick
BBC Tees
Construction starts on a £7.4m expansion of a County Durham science park later.
NETpark at Sedgefield is home to high-tech industries like microelectronics and nanotechnology.
It's ambition is to create 3,000 jobs over a 10-year period.
Hans Moller, who is Netpark's innovation director at the North East local enterprise partnership, says its aim is to "help new ventures grow".
Botham to join Durham as new chairman
Richard Thomas
Look North
Cricketing legend Sir Ian Botham (pictured) is being officially unveiled as the new chairman of Durham County Cricket club later.
The former England and Durham all rounder takes up the position five months after the club was relegated from cricket's first division at the end of the season .
That's after becoming engulfed in a multi million-pound debt despite finishing fourth in the table on points.