Met office issues wind warning for North East on Wednesday with gusts of 50mph likely

Strong winds are set to hit the North East of England on Wednesday, leading to a yellow warning issued by the Met Office.

The Met Office warning is in place throughout Wednesday October 5. It includes all of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham.

Gusts of up to 65mph are likely, the Met Office says, while spells of heavy rain are also forecast.