In total 1,281 people who had tested positive for coronavirus have died across the North East’s health trusts
As of Friday, May 22, there are 9,790 confirmed cases in the region.
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A lorry has crashed and landed on its side across the A19 near Seaham.
The road has been closed in both directions due to the crash at around 4.50pm, leaving long queues of traffic in both directions.
Highways England say the road is likely to remain c…
While coronavirus brings parts of our society to a halt – Teesside law courts continue to administer justice.
Thankfully many were dealt with before the region went into lockdown, and it has not stopped judges from putting criminals behind since.
Thr…
Motorists were hit with severe lunch time delays after a two vehicle smash on the A66.
Traffic was backed up after the main carriageway of the route was completely closed on Thursday.
A HGV and a Fiat 500 collided shortly before 2pm on the road at the …
A truck has collided with the central reservation. Picture by North East Traffic Live. Copyright: JPIMedia
Traffic is being diverted on the A19 between the A1231 Hylton Grange roundabout and the A183 juntion.
North East Live Traffic reported that a…
A truck has collided with the central reservation. Picture by North East Traffic Live. Copyright: JPIMedia
Traffic is being diverted on the A19 between the A1231 Hylton Grange roundabout and the A183 juntion.
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A major road will be closed to traffic for several hours after a lorry crashed into a central reservation and jack-knifed over the road.
Police officers and Highways England were called to the crash involving a HGV on the A19 south just before 5pm on W…
Newcastle council tax hike, £20m budget cuts, and higher care bills for disabled set to go ahead
Another £20m of budget cuts to Newcastle’s frontline services and a council tax rise of almost 4% look set to go ahead.
Council bosses have confirmed their…
A lorry driver who caused the death of much-loved son by suddenly stopping on a dual carriageway to check his load has been jailed for three years.
Experienced HGV driver Marcel Balan slammed his brakes on while driving on the A19 and three seconds lat…
Altringham-based Cartwright, in collaboration with Dutch family trailer manufacturer Burgers Carrosserie, has launched a new fridge trailer for the European air cargo market.
Revealed in Aalsmeer near Amsterdam, the 10-tonne trailer has a 15-tonne king…
A lorry driver who suddenly stopped on the A19 after missing his turn-off has been found guilty of causing the death of a driver who slammed into the back of him.
Marcel Balan took the dangerous decision to bring his Daf HGV to a halt on an unlit stret…
66705 is just arriving at Doncaster iPort with 4E34 the 0529 from Southampton Western Docks whilst 66749 has just loaded it’s return working 4N08 the 1633 to Tees Dock on 14th May 2019
By Steve Freeman & David Cross
20/01/2020
Last month’s announc…
A HGV and a car have crashed on the northbound carriageway of the A19 between Peterlee and Wingate.
Durham police are currently at the scene of the incident on the northbound carriageway of the A19 between Peterlee and Wingate.
The inside…
Subway passengers are waiting for a disturbing morning after a truck hits a bridge on the A19.
The service is now suspended between Wallsend and North Shields in both directions following the Friday morning accident.
Local buses accept tickets on the …
This was the scene from a crash which closed the A19 northbound near the Tyne Tunnel.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision involving a HGV and a van at around 2.30pm on Wednesday.
Police closed the northbound carriageway with traffic b…