| Northern Echo: WE haven't had a September like it for 277 years. Last month, which ended on Saturday, was the warmest since 1729, meteorologists revealed. The average temperature was 16.6C - 2.9C above the average for September. Last September's average was 15.1C. Amateur meteorologist David Hardaker, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, confirmed the North-East was unusually warm last month. He said: "Looking back over my records, the previous warmest September was in ... |