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Claims that motorway roadworks are “causing chaos” for thousands of people have been denied by city bosses who say completing them alongside other schemes is minimising delays.Newcastle’s central motorway was reduced to one lane last week for maintenan…
The works along Askew Road are part of the local environment and street scene strategy to prioritise environmental works across Gateshead
18:53, 09 Oct 2025
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Askew Road, Gateshead(Image: Gateshead Council)
Motorists in Gateshead are set for…
The three-vehicle incident took place just before 6am, and caused major queues of traffic on the road
09:59, 09 Sep 2025
Major queues on the A1 following a crash involving two lorries and a car on the A1 near the Metrocentre(Image: …
Lane closures remain in force over the newly-built Allerdene Bridge, which is causing traffic congestion on the Birtley to Coal House section of the A1
15:42, 02 Sep 2025
The A1 Birtley to Coal House motorway widening scheme, with the new and former …
Around 60,000 people will be taking part in the AJ Bell Great North Run this Sunday, September 7
20:23, 01 Sep 2025
The Great North Run again will see road closures throughout its 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields(Image: North News & Pi…
Full guide to the Newcastle to South Shields AJ Bell Great North Run for September 7, from first road closures to finish line fun
14:44, 11 Aug 2025
The Great North Run flypast always makes for a striking photo(Image: PA)
Excitement is building for t…
The A167 Central Motorway will be cut to one lane in each direction through Newcastle city centre and closed completely overnight to allow for ‘critical’ repairs to a deteriorating concrete viaduct
12:02, 17 Jul 2025Updated 12:51, 17 Jul 2025
Lane cl…
It was a fitting finale to a weekend of action as thousands of people, watched by thousands more, took part in the Great North 10k. The annual event kicked off on the Central Motorway in Newcastle[1] on Sunday morning -[2] the same spot as the main Gre…
Suggestions for how the flyover and the space underneath it could be used by the Gateshead community include allotments, markets, play areas, repair shops, performance spaces, and sports facilities such as basketball courts and football pitches.Farrell…
By CIARAN FOREMAN[1] Published: 18:51, 9 June 2025 | Updated: 23:43, 9 June 2025
The woman who found herself on a horror first date with a man who put seven police officers in hospital after a high speed motorway chase ‘…