Motorists are being warned of a brief period of disruption while essential works are carried out to a central Middlesbrough building. Temporary lane closures will be in place next week around the junction of Borough Road and Linthorpe Road while a survey and structural works are undertaken at The Crown.Continue Reading
Drivers passing through Durham are being warned of enforcement coming into place at a key junction. From Monday 17 February, Durham County Council will be introducing an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera at the yellow box junction at Neville’s Cross. The Highway Code states that drivers must not enterContinue Reading
Ford is at risk of incurring a £100 million fine as it struggles to meet its electric vehicle (EV) targets amid challenges transitioning from petrol and diesel models. The automotive giant faces mounting pressure to align with the UK government’s ambitious push for a greener future in line with itsContinue Reading
Bangladesh celebrated a momentous occasion on Tuesday with the official launch of its largest railway project, the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project (PBRLP). The inaugural train, adorned with vibrant balloons and ribbons, made its first journey to Dhaka station, marking the completion of a transformative project that redefines the country’sContinue Reading
Julie Richardson, a bus driver for Go North East, is delighting passengers by dressing as a different festive character every day throughout December. Operating out of the Percy Main depot in North Shields, Julie has so far transformed into the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, and a Christmas nutcracker, among others.Continue Reading
A campaign group says a railway line’s new timetable is “bad” for north-east England. South East Northumberland Rail User Group (SENRUG) understands the changes to the East Coast Main Line, external, due to come into operation in December 2025, mean Morpeth will lose three LNER northbound and two southbound services, as wellContinue Reading
Work to prop up part of a dangerous flyover has begun, a council has confirmed. Gateshead Highway closed suddenly on 13 December after investigations judged the 1960s structure to be dangerous. Metro services between Monument and Heworth, which run in tunnels under the flyover, were also suspended and replaced byContinue Reading
The A1M in North Yorkshire/County Durham is closed in both directions between J57 (Stapleton) and J58 (Darlington) due to a collision involving two vehicles. Emergency services are on scene. National Highways Traffic Officers are also in attendance assisting with traffic management. Collision investigation will be taking place so the roadContinue Reading
The Tyne and Wear Metro’s brand-new trains have officially hit the tracks—and the first passengers to board were left in awe, calling the experience “absolutely amazing.” Excitement reached a fever pitch on Wednesday morning as the £362 million fleet of state-of-the-art Stadler-built carriages made its highly anticipated debut. Word spreadContinue Reading
Holidaymakers who decide to drive under the influence once they touch down at the airport are being targeted as part of a new police operation. The first of its kind in the North East, Operation Take Off sees Durham officers team up with Northumbria Police to take dangerous drivers offContinue Reading
