Many schools had to be closed due to snowfall
Many schools have had to be closed due to heavy snowfall.
Around 16 schools in County Durham, including Consett Infant School and one in Northumberland, are unable to open due to the adverse weather.
Durham County Council said it hoped to reopen schools on Tuesday.
Hexham Priory School said in a social media post it was forced to close because many staff were unable to attend work.
Durham County Council said the following schools are closed:
- Beechdale Nursery School
- Benfieldside Primary School
- Bishop Ian Ramsey Coffey Primary School
- Castleside Primary School
- Consett Infant School
- Consett Junior School
- Delves Lane Primary School
- Lanchester EP Primary School
- Leadgate Primary School
- Moorside Primary Academy
- Shotley Bridge Primary School
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Consett
- St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Consett
- Stanley Crook Primary School
- Grove Primary School
- To Law Millennium Primary School
Meanwhile, the A66 in Penrith was closed in both directions between the A1M (J53) and the M6 (J40) on Saturday night due to the weather.
The National Highways said drivers should check traffic and weather conditions before travelling.
It said more snow had fallen on the road overnight and the road would remain closed until at least the afternoon.
Travelers are also being urged to consider alternative routes in the Pennines, a spokesperson said.
