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| Travellers hit by heavy snowfalls | Travellers hit by heavy snowfalls |
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| Heavy snow has hampered travel in the north-east of England and Cumbria, with motorists urged to avoid journeys unless they are absolutely necessary. | Heavy snow has hampered travel in the north-east of England and Cumbria, with motorists urged to avoid journeys unless they are absolutely necessary. |
| A section of the northbound A1 in Northumberland was closed due to the high number of stranded vehicles. | A section of the northbound A1 in Northumberland was closed due to the high number of stranded vehicles. |
| In east Cleveland, police patrols assisted scores of drivers involved in minor accidents in blizzard conditions. | In east Cleveland, police patrols assisted scores of drivers involved in minor accidents in blizzard conditions. |
| The Met Office has predicted up to 10cm of snow in parts of Northumberland, County Durham and Cumbria. | The Met Office has predicted up to 10cm of snow in parts of Northumberland, County Durham and Cumbria. |
| Other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, were also hit by freezing conditions. | Other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, were also hit by freezing conditions. |
| Treacherous conditions | Treacherous conditions |
| A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: "A number of vehicles have become stuck in the snow on the northbound A1 near Morpeth and as a result it has been decided not to allow any more through until conditions improve and recovery has taken place." | A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: "A number of vehicles have become stuck in the snow on the northbound A1 near Morpeth and as a result it has been decided not to allow any more through until conditions improve and recovery has taken place." |
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| Cleveland Police described road conditions as "treacherous" and urged drivers to postpone journeys until weather conditions improved. | Cleveland Police described road conditions as "treacherous" and urged drivers to postpone journeys until weather conditions improved. |
| In neighbouring County Durham, police said most roads were passable, but only with care. | In neighbouring County Durham, police said most roads were passable, but only with care. |
| In South Cumbria, police closed the A5092 at Grizebeck, and there were reports of icy conditions on higher roads, including those near Corney Fell and Cold Fell. | In South Cumbria, police closed the A5092 at Grizebeck, and there were reports of icy conditions on higher roads, including those near Corney Fell and Cold Fell. |
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| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |