Constant heavy rainfall has caused chaos across the region today.
The River Wear at Chester-le-Street Riverside Park burst its banks earlier this afternoon and pedestrians had little chance of walking the riverside path almost two feet underwater.
Thanks to euVue viewer Thomas Reed for sending these photographs of the river in Chester-le-Street.



Durham Business Club is celebrating after being awarded a national accreditation for providing exceptional advice and guidance services.
A Chester-le-Street company has unveiled expansion plans that will almost double its furniture manufacturing operations.