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Match Preview | Gateshead vs York City

By Brad Saxton | Image by Jack McGraghan
The Minstermen travel to Gateshead on Boxing Day in the first of two meetings between the two sides held over the Festive Weekend.
Neal Ardley’s side will be hoping to collect an important three points on Boxing…

German Doner Kebab opens Baldock Services outlet on A1(M)

The new eatery, which opened on Monday, December 11, is offering its brand new breakfast menu alongside their traditional kebabs.
The breakfast menu is only being trialled in Baldock and at one location in London, and offers items such as a doner egg b…

Live as lorry fire shuts A64 near Leeds in both directions

The A64 in West Yorkshire is closed in both directions between the A1(M) J44 and the A162 (Tadcaster) due to a lorry fire, police have confirmed.
Emergency services are in attendance and more information, including diversion routes, will follow shortly…

Reason for A1(M) gridlock traffic near Hatfield revealed

Vehicles were queuing for hours along the northbound carriageway and being diverted after officers shut the Hatfield tunnel near junction 3 shortly after 7pm.
At around 9.15pm, BCH Road Policing Unit posted on X: “The Hatfield tunnel remains closed whi…

A1(M) Newton Aycliffe incident: Power cable fall shuts motorway

Eyewitnesses describe seeing a “sheet of flame” as the cable fell onto the motorway near Newton Aycliffe this evening. 
The A1(M) was been “closed for safety” in both directions following the incident shortly after 4.30pm.
The carriageway was closed be…

Council issues assurances over Scotch Corner developments

Leading members of North Yorkshire Council said they had relayed mounting concerns over the impact of numerous large developments planned at Scotch Corner to national highways officials as they pushed forward an economic growth strategy for the county …

Storm Debi leaves devastation across North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire Police are urging motorists to take extra care this morning after exceptionally heavy rain overnight left roads in North Yorkshire flooded.
The force say they have dealt with calls about people being trapped in vehicles in floodwater, c…

Residents renew call for Scotch Corner moratorium

The filling station would be built on the site of the Dalesway Hotel.
Residents have issued renewed calls for a moratorium on approving developments beside one of the North’s most congested junctions as a scheme to build more fast food restaurants and…