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• A1 southbound exit for A696/A167 | Southbound | Congestion
  17 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 03:30 and 03:45 on 17 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
• M606 fast slip from M606 J1 southbound exit to M62 J26 eastbound access | Southbound | Road Works
  16 April 2026
  Location : The M606 southbound exit slip at junction J1 to M62 East. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 23 April 2026 to 05:00 on 24 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
• M606 J1 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works
  16 April 2026
  Location : The M606 southbound exit slip at junction J1 to roundabout. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 23 April 2026 to 05:00 on 24 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
• M606 J1 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works
  16 April 2026
  Location : The M606 southbound exit slip at junction J1 to roundabout. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 23 April 2026 to 05:00 on 24 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
• M62 eastbound between J26 and J27 | Eastbound | Road Works
  16 April 2026
  Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J26 and J27 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 23 April 2026 to 05:00 on 24 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes […]

• 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
• One taken to hospital as A1 crash involving HGV and bus closed road on Tyneside
  There were tailbacks of up to four miles after the crash on the northbound carriageway near the Seaton Burn junction
• Tyneside A1 crash updates: Road reopens after collision involving HGV and bus
  The A1 has been closed northbound in North Tyneside after a crash near the Junction 80 interchange for Seaton Burn and the A19
• Calls for 20mph speed limit to be introduced on two Greenside roads
  Residents are calling for a 20mph zones and better road safety measures for Greenside
• Ryanair flight for Portugal diverts back to UK after 'mid-flight emergency'
  The flight was heading for Portugal before transmitting a 'general emergency' signal over France