North East gritter drivers working ‘round the clock’ amid snowy weather

Wintry conditions remain across the region, with road surface temperatures falling to almost minus ten degrees Celsius in some areas.

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00:00Gritter drivers in Northumberland have been working extended shifts round the clock as the county continues to deal with a cold snap.

00:10Wintry conditions remain across the region with road surface temperatures falling to almost minus 10 degrees in some areas.

00:18The county council said more snow fell inland than expected and temperatures have stayed consistently low,

00:25meaning drivers have been working 10-hour shifts every day since New Year's Eve.

00:30Despite the conditions, teams have completed primary gritting routes and continued work on secondary roads.

00:37The council's 4x4 support vehicles have also been deployed to carry out inspections.