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• A1 southbound exit for A696/A167 | Southbound | Congestion
  20 April 2026
  Location : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
• M62 eastbound between J26 and J27 | Eastbound | Road Works
  20 April 2026
  Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J26 and J27 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 27 April 2026 to 05:00 on 28 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
• M62 eastbound within J26 | Eastbound | Road Works
  20 April 2026
  Location : The M62 eastbound at junction J26 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 27 April 2026 to 05:00 on 28 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
• A1(M) southbound within J60 | Southbound | Road Works
  20 April 2026
  Location : The A1M southbound between junctions J61 and J60 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 April 2026 to 06:00 on 21 April 2026. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 April 2026 to 06:00 on 24 […]
• M1 southbound within J34 | Southbound | Road Works
  20 April 2026
  Location : The M1 southbound at junction J34 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 22:39 on 20 April 2026 to 06:00 on 21 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

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  Safety recall for tens of thousands of UK vehicles, including Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall models
• Tragedy as person dies at Gateshead level crossing
  Emergency services were called to Clara Vale level crossing in Ryton, Gateshead
• Full list of road closures and roadworks across the North East this week
  All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, April 20
• A189 crash updates: Man dies after being struck by car
  The road has reopened after what is understood to be a collision in the early hours of Saturday morning
• Great North Road crash causes traffic chaos with huge 999 response and two arrests
  Police and paramedics were called to a collision involving two vehicles on the Gosforth roundabout which led to two people being arrested
• Full list of fuel protests planned for major roads over increasing prices – including North East
  Motorists have been warned of potential disruption caused by the demonstrations, which are set to target key driving routes