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Roadworks (Picture: PA Radar)

Roadworks scheduled on the A1, A69 and A19

Customers will receive free hot drinks for 'Brew Monday'. Picture provided by TransPennine Express.

Train operator to provide free drinks on 'Brew Monday'

The Future of Roads minister watched highway maintenance teams at work.

Roads minister visits region to highlight £1.6bn highways maintenance commitment

North East mayor, Kim McGuinness.

Mayor’s Local Transport Plan – consultation closing soon

Over 50,000 journeys have been made on the trains in their first month of service. (Photo: Robert Pritchard)

Passengers make 50,000 journeys on new railway services in first month

A CrossCountry train at Alnmouth railway station.

Train firm still wants to run peak time service from Alnmouth

Scheduled roadworks in Northumberland.

Scheduled roadworks between Alnwick and Berwick

Father and son, Michael and Matthew Propserino.

A father and son to come home to work on a historic rail project

EasyJet has launched a new winter route from Newcastle Airport to Lyon. Picture: Getty Images.

New flights to popular city brings exciting winter getaway opportunities

The collision took place on the B6341, close to Cragside.

Police issue appeal after woman's death in road crash

News from Northumbria Police.

Police appeal for information after a serious five-vehicle collision

Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision on the A1 in Northumberland.

Hannah Fitzhugh

A section of the A1 is closed, near to the turn-off for Shilbottle.

A1 closed due to a four-vehicle collision

Disabled parking.

27 penalty notice charges have been issued for the misuse of Blue Badges

SENRUG chairman Dennis Fancett.

Rail campaign groups welcome reopening of the Northumberland Line

Northumberland County Council leader, Glen Sanderson, with the first train arriving at Ashington Station.

All aboard as first passenger trains run the Northumberland Line

Ashington Station: The first train will run to the public from Newcastle on Sunday, the 15th of December.

I took one of the first journeys on the Northumberland Line ahead of its opening

Metro’s Pop Pay As You Go system will be extended to the new Northumberland Line and its stations.

Pop cards will be valid on new railway line

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP, North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Cllr Glen Sanderson. Photo: Iain Buist/NCJ Media.

Transport Secretary opens Northumberland Line to Ashington

New flights to take off from Newcastle to then Channel Islands. Picture: Blue Islands.

New flights set to take off to the Channel Islands next year

Hexham is revealed as the easiest place to pass a driving test.

Data reveals the areas you have the best chance of passing a driving test

A Northern service on the Northumberland Line.

Tickets for Northumberland Line rail services now on sale

Copenhagen, Denmark on the Nyhavn Canal.

Northeast to Copenhagen: Newcastle Airport welcomes a new airline

Ticket machines will be temporarily suspended on weekends in December where free parking applies.

Free festive parking has been brought back on December weekends

From left to right: Richard Froggatt, Nicola Moffat from Glen Valley Tours and Councillor Mark Mather, were all heavily involved with the project.

The Hoppa bus continues to be supported by the council until at least March

Cllr Guy Renner-Thompson at Belford Junction.

Station reopening proposed as part of transport vision

Council leader Glen Sanderson by the A1 near Felton.

Concern that A1 tailbacks tempting drivers to take rat-runs through village

An aerial view of Newsham station. Picture: Northumberland County Council

Newsham station delayed due to 'complex' challenges but Line still on track

Northumberland railway stations.

Ranked: The most and least used train stations in Northumberland

Railway station footfall in Northumberland has surpassed the levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.

Ian Smith

Pupils with the new sign donated for their train project.

A school has been donated a new signal to celebrate Northumberland Line heritage

The A189, Ashington. Picture: Google

Man taken to hospital after collision

Campaigners and councillors at Chathill Station.

Campaigners call for more train services to fill 'rail desert'

The A1 near Burnmouth.

A1 north of Berwick to close for resurfacing works

Rail travellers look at an electronic information board displaying train time information outside Euston Station in London. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Train stations hit by ‘cyber security incident’ - list

Haggerston Castle Holiday Park, near Berwick. Picture by Google.

Temporary bus stop at Haggerston during A1 works

Northern driver Brian Terry (right) with driver team manager Wayne Seddon.

Train drivers in training for passenger services on Northumberland Line

Engineering works. Picture: Network Rail

Rail passengers warned of disruption between Newcastle and Edinburgh

The Tyne Tunnel.

Tyne Tunnel operator strengthens measures against toll evaders

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness.

Mayor and local leaders agree transport improvements

Cllrs Wendy Pattison and Guy Renner-Thompson at Chathill station.

New and extended bus services in Northumberland

A vision for trams on the Newcastle Quayside under the old 'Project Orpheus' plan from Tyne and Wear Metro operator Nexus. Photo: Nexus

Campaigners issue call to bring back street trams

A single carriageway sections of the A1 between Morpeth and Ellingham. (Photo by Jane Coltman)

Top 10 traffic hotspots on Northumberland's major roads

For many this bank holiday the platforms at Leeds Train Station mark the last port of call before heading to Bramham Park for Leeds Festival 2024.

Watch a step-by-step guide to help you find Leeds Festival shuttle bus

A CGI image of what Bedlington's Northumberland Line station will look like

New CGI video shows what station will look like once completed

Cllr Glen Sanderson at the site of the landslip on the B6343 Mitford Road, near Morpeth. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Repairs after landslip will cost the council millions

Campaigners and councillors at Chathill Station.

Rail campaigners dismayed by exclusion of station from late night train

Rail campaigners have expressed disappointment that late night trains from Edinburgh are not calling at Chathill.

Ian Smith

Newcastle City Council has vowed to crack down on street parking near the airport.

Planned crackdown on 'dangerous' parking near airport

The changes come into effect next month.

Arriva to take over rural bus route

Northern has begun driver testing on the Northumberland Line, with the first train recently arriving at Ashington. (Photo by Northern)

'Major hurdles are past' on Northumberland Line

The carriageway was closed by police but has now reopened. (Photo by Northumbria Police)

A1 carriageway in Northumberland reopens

The scheme would create a dual carriageway route between the Three Horseshoes roundabout and the A193 roundabout at South Beach. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Council urges ministers to stick with Blyth Relief Road

The bridge was hoisted into place by a giant crane.

Pedestrian bridge installed during road closure

The Northumberland Line will now not be opening until December. (Photo by Northern)

Concerns after Northumberland Line overspend and delay revealed

A696/Newcastle Airport roundabout. Picture: Google

Drivers urged to allow extra time to catch flights during resurfacing works

The passenger footbridge nearing completion at Newsham Station.

Project costs revealed as new timescale for railway line opening announced

The project, pictured in November, has progressed significantly in recent months but the flyover's opening has been pushed back a few days. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Opening date for Newsham flyover pushed back

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