100 vehicles trapped in snow for hours
Up to 100 vehicles were trapped in snow for three hours at Carter Bar, in North Northumberland at the border with Scotland.
Up to 100 vehicles were trapped in snow for three hours at Carter Bar, in North Northumberland at the border with Scotland.
Durham Police say a number of vehicles are stuck in the snow on the A68 at Waskerley, north of Stanhope.
There is heavy snow in parts of the county, including Durham city and Consett.
Drivers are being urged to be prepared for snowy and icy conditions.
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