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GNAAS airlifted one person to hospital.

Two taken to hospital after crash near Alnwick

Moor Farm Roundabout, Cramlington.

Two taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

Repair works are being carried out to a bridge in North Shields. Picture: Nexus

Metro line closure to be extended due to damaged footbridge

The North East Ambulance Service took one person to hospital.

One taken to hospital after crash on A1

Alnwick's Christmas lights switch-on. Picture: Jane Coltman

Road closures for festive lights switch-on and landslip repair works

Bridge Street in Berwick.

Night-time road closure planned for logistical trial run of delivery wagons

North Seaton Road, Ashington.

Driver due in court charged with causing serious injury

New Nexus train. (Photo: Sally Ann Norman)

Tyne and Wear Metro upgrade project reaches major milestone

The opening of the Blyth Bebside railway station in October 2025.

Six decades without trains may have cost Blyth £13m

More than two millions passengers have now travelled on the Northumberland Line.

Success of the Northumberland Line celebrated as new milestone reached

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27
The gadget can save drivers money by reducing the risk of absent-mindedly picking up speeding tickets and fines
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North Seaton Road, Ashington.

Two injured and one arrested after police chase

Dudley Lane Interchange.

Driver arrested after crash leaves woman injured

Haltwhistle Station.

Northumberland station shortlisted for World Cup of Stations title

The renovation of the Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel, seen here in December 2018. Photo: NCJ Media.

Safety defects found at Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclists Tunnel

Plans for the next stage of restoration work on the Tyne Bridge, with scaffolding to be erected that will allow its famous arch to be repaired. Photo: Newcastle City Council.

Newcastle's Tyne Bridge to close for 10 days ahead of restoration 'centrepiece'

Drainage work at Scremerston. Picture: Network Rail

Work completed on £7.1m railway improvement programme

Alnmouth Railway Station.

Don’t mind the gap: level boarding commitment for new trains

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North Northumberland petrol prices ranked

An innovative graphene product was used commercially for the first time on road in Northumberland.

Road trialled with graphene surface to tackle potholes

A project is helping create safer journeys for people with disabilities.

Project helps young adults with disabilities feel travel safer

Station Road, Cramlington.

One taken to hospital in an ambulance following three-vehicle crash

Rail engineering work is planned between Newcastle and Edinburgh. Picture: Network Rail

Rail replacement buses to serve Northumberland stations over coming weekends

Grangemoor Road, Morpeth.

One taken to hospital following crash

Track is being renewed on parts of the East Coast Main Line in Northumberland.

Rail engineering works planned in county as part of £7m improvement project

Engineering works are planned on the East Coast Main Line.

Rail services to be disrupted on three consecutive weekends

The crash happened near the A697/B6341 junction between Rothbury and Edlingham.

Four people are taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash

Track renewal work will take place on the Metro.

Section of Metro to Newcastle Airport to close for nine days
The Metro between South Gosforth and the Airport will close for nine days while major track and station renewal work takes place.
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There was been a crash on the A1 near Fenwick.

Police attend crash on A1 in North Northumberland

The A1 near Berwick. Picture: Google

A1 reopens after earlier collision near Berwick

Bus service improvements have been made in parts of west Northumberland.

Bus service improvements for parts of Northumberland

Enquiries are ongoing after the collision in Bedlington.

Teenager taken to hospital with serious injuries after motorbike crash

There has been a collision on the A189 near the Moor Farm Roundabout.

Emergency services called to three-vehicle crash

TransPennine Express is running later trains during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Later trains to call at local railway stations during festival

Cllr Georgina Hill at a previous LTP scheme at Sunnyside Crescent.

Dates confirmed for road resurfacing works in Spittal

The A697 at Haugh Head, near Wooler.

Speed limit to be reduced on busy road after safety concerns raised

The A1061 in Blyth.

New 40mph measure planned to reduce traffic speeds in town

Morpeth's Market Place.

New parking restrictions planned due to dangerous driving concerns

A car was overturned on the A1 after a crash near Chathill.

Three taken to hospital after car overturns in A1 crash

Representatives from the local community, including North Sea Volunteer Lifeguards, Tynemouth Priory, CBK Adventures, and doughnut shop Deep North enjoyed a preview of the coast’s newest attraction. Picture: Mark Savage/Go North East

New open top bus service coming to Tynemouth and Whitley Bay

Network Rail has upgraded its Morpeth maintenance delivery unit.

Greener future for rail base thanks to £3.7m upgrade

Alexandra Road in Ashington.

Road closure planned for resurfacing works in Ashington

The A1 near Felton.

One vehicle overturned in A1 crash

Speed cushions are proposed on Mile Road in Widdrington Station.

New plan drawn up to combat speeding after original proposal deemed unviable

A diagram detailing Option E for the Moor Farm Roundabout upgrade. Photo: National Highways.

Two possible options revealed for Moor Farm roundabout upgrades
The two potential options for upgrading Moor Farm Roundabout have been revealed by National Highways.
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LNER customer Nicola and LNER Safety and Safeguarding Manager Jim Rawcliffe.

'Ask for Angela’ safety scheme rolled out on train services

The A1 near Alnwick. Picture: Google

Traffic delays on the A1 in Northumberland after collision near Alnwick

Whitley Bay Metro station footbridge.

Historic footbridge reopens at Whitley Bay Metro

Traffic at a standstill on the A1. Picture: Alan Hughes

Five people taken to hospital after 'serious collision' on the A1

A photo of an old Tyne and Wear Metro train from 1985. Photo: Nexus.

Tyne and Wear Metro confirms dates for old trains' final farewell journey

Parking in Amble over bank holiday weekend.

Call for action as Amble streets ‘gridlocked’

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital.

Parking charges to increase at Northumbria hospitals

Road safety upgrade at Howdon Sewage Treatment Works.

Water firm's road safety upgrade at busy North Tyneside junction

The A1 at Berwick.

Roadworks planned as lighting to be replaced on the A1

Go North East’s X75 service at Belsay Hall.

Seasonal bus service to beauty spots returns

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