A167

Queues though Tyne Tunnel after A167 closed in Newcastle

Emergency services were alerted to the fire in the building in Carliol Square, in Newcastle, at about 6.45 pm last night, with smoke from the huge blaze seen for miles.
Now, the Northbound carriageway of the A167(M) Central Motorway, is closed until fu…

Crash on the A167 in Ferryhill leaves child injured

The crash on the A167 Darlington Road in Ferryhill saw a black Volkswagen Tiguan SUV and Sainsbury’s MAN truck collide on Friday (May 12) afternoon.
Police closed the road for several hours while emergency crews descended on the scene.

Paramedics and …

Benidorm or Bust Challenge for Noah Stubbs of Houghton-le-Spring

Noah Stubbs was diagnosed with a degenerative mobility condition, Gemin5, two years ago and is thought to be one of 15 people in the world to have it.
It affects his learning development and his parents have been advised to make sure he stays active to…

Motorcyclist dies in crash on A1068 Sheepwash Road, Ashington

The rider of a motorcycle collided with a wall and sustained fatal injuries in a one-vehicle incident on A1068 Sheepwash Road, near the junction with Bothel Bank, in Ashington.
It was reported that the red Honda motorcycle had been travelling northboun…