Middleton in Teesdale

Roads closed as snow and winds grip the North

Drivers travelling across the Pennines are advised to plan ahead and consider alternate routes.

Photography enthusiasts have been snapping the changing weather across the region.

The North East and Cumbria has had mixed weather in recent days with snow and sunshine.

The circular 301km (188 mile) trail traverses Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland.

A nature reserve's photography group hold its third annual exhibition capturing all forms of life.

It is the driest start to a year in northern England since 1929, but the effects are not consistent.

After inclusion in a major exhibition, scientist Sara Cox shares the message behind her bird art.

Fans of snow sports say conditions at England's volunteer-run ski resorts have been "like the Alps".

A land agent says it has "turned ground that was devoid of life into one that is now thriving".

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