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Storm Eowyn Live: Thousands without power, fallen trees and travel issues Roads have been blocked by downed trees and flipped vehicles, train services have been cancelled, and schools have been…
First Tyne and Wear Metro pulled from service The first of the brand new Tyne and Wear Metro trains suffered a technical failure earlier this week and had to be…
LATEST: Weather and travel information as cold snap hits North East There is an amber weather warning for snow. The areas across the North East that are included: Darlington Durham…
Gateshead Council urge residents to ‘plan ahead’ as Flyover work continues Work on the Gateshead Highway flyover is moving into a new phase as people across Tyneside prepare to go…
Quayside New Year’s Eve Fireworks cancelled due to weather. New Year’s Eve fireworks in Newcastle and Gateshead have been cancelled due to severe weather warnings. Two fireworks displays were scheduled…
North East Mayor pledges to speed up Gateshead Flyover work The North East regional mayor has expressed her readiness to finance the demolition of a flyover that was closed this…
Tyne and Wear Metro – First new Metro now in operation. It is a monumental occasion for Tyne and Wear Metro and Nexus, as the first Stadler train is now…
Gateshead Council have issued further update after the closure of Gateshead Highway. The A167 Gateshead Highway flyover is shut to all traffic after an inspection by consultant structural engineers which…
RECAP Water leak near Metrocentre. There are current reports of a water leakage near Metrocentre and M&S Car Park, along the stretch of Cross Lane, as you head towards Dunston.…
Shibdon Bank closed overnight ‘due to crash’. Photos and reports say that Shibdon Bank was closed off last night due to what believed to be a crash into a wall…