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It’s that time of year again. Around 60,000 runners are expected to turn out for Sunday’s Great North Run.Spectators will also line the 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields to cheer the participants on. A number of Teessiders are taking on t…
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…
14 April 2024, 17:41 | Updated: 14 April 2024, 23:03
The minibus lying on its side. Picture: Alamy
Seventeen people have been rushed to hospital after a minibus carrying football fans overturned on the motorway after a crash involving several cars.
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The collision happened around 7pm on the A1M near Pontefract on Saturday, West Yorkshire Police said.
The Iris minibus overturned on the northbound carriageway near junction 40 during the collision involving a black Skoda Fabia.
The minibus was carryin…
By Katherine Lawton[1] Published: 16:46, 14 April 2024 | Updated: 16:54, 14 April 2024
Seventeen fans of South Shields Football Club who were involved in a minibus crash were taken to hospital with seven seriously injure…
Supporters making the trip to Tyneside for our Premier League fixture against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Saturday should be aware of the following information…
A reminder that we kick-off at 12:30pm, with gates opening at 11am.
Supporters…
Road and rail services were disrupted across the North East on Tuesday after heavy rain caused flash floods.
On Tuesday morning, the Environment Agency had issued six flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible; and three flood warnings, meaning floodin…
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Channel 5’s Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders aired its first episode of its fifth season on Monday night (April 1), shining a light on the hard work of …
The first episode of Motorway Cops’ new series saw Northumbria Police[1] involved in a ‘kidnap’ chase through South Shields[2], as the Force’s officers became the stars of the show.
A popular programme on Channel 5 for years now, Motorway Cops is back …