Storm Otto

Nexus, the company which operates Tyne and Wear Metro, have said Whitley Bay Station will remain closed as engineers continue to assess the damage caused to the canopy in the aftermath of Storm Otto last week.

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Trains cancelled as North East station stays closed after Storm Otto canopy damage

A1(M) LIVE: Three overturned wagons close A-road near Darlington as Storm Otto hits region

A1(M) LIVE: Three overturned wagons close A-road near Darlington as Storm Otto hits region

A1(M) LIVE: Three overturned wagons close A-road near Darlington as Storm Otto hits region

At around 11am, people driving on School Aycliffe Lane and Horndale Avenue towards Newton Aycliffe may have noticed a large build-up of traffic at the mini-roundabout.

At around 11am, people driving on School Aycliffe Lane and Horndale Avenue towards Newton Aycliffe may have noticed a large build-up of traffic at the mini-roundabout.

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Drama as tree falls on busy County Durham road - narrowly missing cars and lorries

The scale of the tree branch that fell on the high-end Porsche

The scale of the tree branch that fell on the high-end Porsche

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Owners of Porsche that was crushed by tree in Storm Otto 'utterly devastated'

A Met Office weather warning for high winds is in place until 2pm for Yorkshire and north-east England, with the forecaster warning of power cuts, damage to buildings and potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris.

A Met Office weather warning for high winds is in place until 2pm for Yorkshire and north-east England, with the forecaster warning of power cuts, damage to buildings and potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris.

Homes in North East to be left without power until 7pm tonight - here's where

Met Office weather warning for high winds is in place until 2pm for Yorkshire and north-east England, and 3pm for Scotland, with the forecaster warning of power cuts, damage to buildings and potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris.

Met Office weather warning for high winds is in place until 2pm for Yorkshire and north-east England, and 3pm for Scotland, with the forecaster warning of power cuts, damage to buildings and potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris.

Train users face travel chaos after Storm Otto cancels services across North East

As well as causing disruption on the roads, the strong winds have caused the roof of The Big Club in Newton Aycliffe to blow off.

As well as causing disruption on the roads, the strong winds have caused the roof of The Big Club in Newton Aycliffe to blow off.

Panic as roof of County Durham venue blows off - causing fears for people's safety

As the North East and North Yorkshire get hit with 75mph winds, which has caused schools to close, public transport to be affected, and roads to be impacted, a picture of a luxury Porsche has been circulated after it was crushed underneath a tree.

As the North East and North Yorkshire get hit with 75mph winds, which has caused schools to close, public transport to be affected, and roads to be impacted, a picture of a luxury Porsche has been circulated after it was crushed underneath a tree.

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Shock and devastation as Porsche CRUSHED underneath fallen tree caused by Storm Otto

A trader at Whitley Bay Metro station experienced a near miss as Storm Otto blew a glass panel free from the roof.

A trader at Whitley Bay Metro station experienced a near miss as Storm Otto blew a glass panel free from the roof.

Near miss as trader nearly hit by glass panel as Storm Otto closes Metro station

The storm, the first to be named this winter, has been labelled Otto by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) and is expected to bring disruption to travellers across northern areas of the UK.

The storm, the first to be named this winter, has been labelled Otto by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) and is expected to bring disruption to travellers across northern areas of the UK.

How long will Storm Otto last as 75mph winds hit North East?

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off.

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off.

Thousands of homes in North East and North Yorkshire without power as Storm Otto hits

Storm Otto Live: North East braces for winds of 75mph

Storm Otto Live: North East braces for winds of 75mph

Storm Otto Live: Yellow weather warning as North East hit by 75mph winds - updates