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The A1 near Burgham Park, Northumberland. Picture: Google

Fresh calls for safety improvements on the A1

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Train fares set to increase from this weekend - what you need to know

Northumberland receives more pothole repair funding than the English average.

Northumberland receives more pothole repair funding than English average

Residents are consulted on options for the Blyth Relief Road.

Blyth Relief Road plans set to be submitted despite spiralling costs

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Huge UK-wide rail sale offering up to 50% off tickets for travel

Traffic on the single-lane section of the A1 in Northumberland. Photo: NCJ Media.

Project to dual A1 estimated to cost over £500 million

A Northern service on the Northumberland Line.

Tickets for Northumberland Line rail services now on sale

David Smith MP with Lillian Greenwood MP, Minister for the Future of Roads.

MP presses case for 'vital' dualling of the A1

North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, at South Shields bus and Metro interchange. Photo: NECA.

What Labour's 'bus revolution' means for North East services

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Over 70,000 rail passengers could receive refunds after court ruling

Seven in ten Newcastle residents agree pavement parking should be made illegal.

Geordies ‘overwhelmingly in favour’ of potential ban on pavement parking

Seven in ten think it would be ‘a good idea’ despite the potential inconvenience it could cause to locals.

Callie York

A planning application was expected in April but is now likely to come near the end of the year. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Delays to road's planning application defended by deputy leader

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)

Road project’s business case revised by council

141,300 buses and coaches were registered across the UK at the end of last year. (Photo by PA Radar)

Number of buses on the roads hits record low

Anne-Marie Trevelyan campaigning in Alnwick.

Berwick MP dismisses criticism of A1 dualling decision timing

Traffic on the single-lane section of the A1 in Northumberland. Photo: NCJ Media.

Local politicians express doubt on A1 dualling after election call

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Mayoral candidates urged to accelerate rollout of shared transport

Cycling helps keep us healthy and helps towards the impact on climate change. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Cycling is great for our health and our climate goals

Traffic lights will be installed at the crossing on the A197. (Photo by Google)

Crossing to be upgraded for cyclists

How to clear your path, pavement or driveway safely.

Should you clear snow off the pavement yourself? What you need to know

Ian Lavery MP has criticised the Department for Transport's response. (Photo by Jane Coltman)

MP criticises the government's lack of transparency

Ian Lavery, MP for Wansbeck.

MP claims draft rail plans would be ‘disastrous’ for Northumberland

The Go North East Q3 bus in Newcastle city centre. Photo: NCJ Media.

Huge decline of North East bus services laid bare

A damaged road in Northumberland. Photo: NCJ Media.

New figures reveal sum paid out to settle pothole damage claims

Council leader Glen Sanderson.

Northumberland awarded millions to improve roads

The A1 near Felton, which needs dualling.

Calls for A1 dualling in Northumberland planning approval to be brought forward

The A1 near Felton.

A1 in Northumberland 'must be dualled'

The A1 near Felton.

Government provides update on proposed dualling of the A1 in Northumberland

A decision on dualling of the A1 in Northumberland has been delayed for another nine months.

Ian Smith

Traffic on a single-lane section of the A1 in Northumberland. Photo: NCJ Media.

18 parish councils in Northumberland slam delays on A1 dualling

Traffic on the single-lane section of the A1 in Northumberland. Photo: NCJ Media.

Fresh doubts raised that A1 dualling will ever happen

The green man at pedestrian crossings is set to light up for longer - as Brits walk slower than they did before.

Green man at UK pedestrian crossings to undergo major change

An Arriva bus in Alnmouth

Better bus services promised thanks to £45 million funding boost

England’s slowest motorways revealed - which roads make the list?

Train passengers in England risk losing access to wifi onboard amid cost cuts.

Passengers could lose wifi service on train amid cost cuts

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled - is your area on the list?

Most dangerous driving hotspots in the UK unveiled

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

Under 25’s could be banned from giving lifts under new plans

Drivers under age of 25 could be banned from giving lifts to friends

Rishi Sunak has scrapped smart motorways. Credit: Getty/Adobe Stock/Kim Mogg

All new smart motorway projects scrapped over safety and cost concerns

Northumberland County Council leader Glen Sanderson outside what will be the new Ashington station.

Construction costs for new road bridge triples due to inflation

Drivers are being warned by the DVLA to pay their car tax

DVLA £1,000 fine warning - how to renew car tax & when to do it

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Two in three drivers fear relaxing MOT rules will put lives at risk

Substandard means bridges are either too weak to carry 40-tonne vehicles or there is a weight restriction for environmental reasons, such as a narrow bridge or narrow approach roads.

Number of substandard bridges in county revealed

Bus passenger figures.

Bus use still below pre-pandemic numbers

20mph speed limit should be target for new urban roads, says DfT

Government ‘will miss EV charger target by 20 years’, Labour says

Latest figures reveal country needs 263,000 more devices and annual installations need to quadruple to meet 2030 goal

Matt Allan

MOTs could be required every two years under proposed change

New MOT rules could change test timings to save drivers money

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Self-driving cars could cause congestion to nearly double

A report has shown that a third of local roads in England are in need of repairs

Third of local roads in England need urgent repair, report says

The scene in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, where a 12-year-old schoolboy riding an e-scooter has died after being involved in a horror crash with a bus.

Schoolboy, 12, dies in horror crash involving bus and e-scooter

Drivers face penalty points for not wearing a seat belt

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps?

Noise detecting cameras launched to tackle anti-social ‘boy racers’

‘Noise Camera’ that can detect rowdy drivers trial across UK

Fewer people are cycling.

Fewer people getting on their bikes in Northumberland

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