Jenny Hall, a keen long-distance runner, is described as 6ft (1.8m) tall with very long dark hair.

A search into the disappearance of Jenny Hall, who was last seen on Tuesday, enters its third day.

Tow Law food bank has launched a "urgent appeal" for donations after running out of food.

Fire crews were called to a house in Tow Law, but a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

There will be new signs, road markings and part-time advisory speed limits next to two schools.

It could see 25 services affected in parts of County Durham and Darlington.

A yellow warning for ice remains in force for the North East and Cumbria until Saturday.