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Council leader Glen Sanderson.

Northumberland awarded millions to improve roads

Richard Holden MP, Minister for Local Roads and Transport. Photo: NCJ Media.

Government promises 'full funding' for A1 dualling

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addresses delegates at the annual Conservative Party Conference. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Confusion around funding for Network North projects in Northumberland

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

Tory minister insists Government can be trusted on dualling pledge

Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell.

Alan Campbell MP: Stakes could not be higher for party conference season

Some preparations for the Blyth Relief Road, such as a consultation on the route, have already taken place. (Photo by LDRS)

Scepticism and praise for Blyth Relief Road promise

Council leader Glen Sanderson said he was "absolutely delighted" by Sunak's announcement. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Council leader 'absolutely delighted' A1 will be dualled

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the northern leg of HS2 would be scrapped in his Conservative Party Conference speech, with the money spent elsewhere. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak promises funding for road projects, including A1
Some of the money that would have been spent on the northern leg of HS2 will be used in Northumberland, Rishi Sunak has promised.
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Coun Georgina Hill.

Northumberland councillor calls for Government not to ignore the 'real north'

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Breaking Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images.

Breaking Betrayal of the North: Boris Johnson hits out at PM on HS2

An aerial view of the groundworks construction of the HS2 high speed rail network progresses around the A38 dual-carriageway near Streethay on January 27, 2023 in Lichfield (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Gravy train: £280 million spent on HS2 consultants in years

According to a leaked photograph, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Breaking Labour mayors join forces to urge Sunak not to scrap HS2 Northern link

The Prime Minister is reportedly "alarmed" by the ballooning costs of the HS2 [project amid rumours that his government may be about to announce that the Northern leg of the line will be scrapped. (Credit: Hollie Adams/PA Wire)

Breaking Rishi Sunak 'alarmed' by costs of HS2 project amid Cabinet split

According to a leaked photograp, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Breaking Rishi Sunak refuses to guarantee HS2 will link Manchester and London

Sinkhole which has opened up above HS2 work in Buckinghamshire

Sinkhole opens up above a tunnel built for the HS2 high rail line

Construction on sections of the HS2 route have been delayed (Photo by Mark Case/Getty Images)

HS2 needs to be completed to transform north of England

An early representation of what the new HS2 trains could look like.

Part of HS2 to be delayed in bid to cut costs

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Businesses could flee North East without improvements in rail network, warn lead...

Passenger trains between Old Oak Common in west London and Birmingham Curzon Street are due to start running between 2029 and 2033 (Photo: PA)

The HS2 project has been given approval to begin construction - here’s where wor...

Where will HS2 serve, and when will the high-speed railway track be operational?

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