Councillors make renewed calls to dual A1published at 20:54 GMT 5 November
One councillor says the road is getting shut on "almost a weekly basis" due to accidents.
Read MoreOne councillor says the road is getting shut on "almost a weekly basis" due to accidents.
Read MorePresenters Scott and Amy complete their part of the thousand-mile challenge for BBC Children in Need.
Read MoreChristopher Wade wants to bring his wife and two-year-old daughter who live in Canada to the UK.
Read MoreThe revamp of Northumberland Street began two years ago, but the end is in sight, the council says.
Read MoreBy The River Brew Co wins approval to redevelop the bar under the Tyne Bridge in Gateshead.
Read MoreKim McGuinness calls Arriva's X22 route proposals "an unfair choice between two poor options".
Read MoreThe deputy leader of Northumberland County Council says the authority does not support the plan.
Read MoreMany of the BBC Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge walking teams are still clocking up their miles, but it's smiles all round as they see the sights, meet locals and pose with Pudsey:

BBC Essex's Rob Jelly and community centre worker Amy on Southend Pier

Pudsey and Joe Lemer from BBC Radio Bristol stopped off at the Aerospace Museum in Filton

Scott Makin from BBC Radio Tees stopped to say hello to Inca the dog in Preston Park. He was joined by Inca's owner, Martin, for part of the walk.

Phil Goodlad and Judith Ralston from BBC Radio Scotland walked round Grangemouth with Pudsey
Redhills looks towards the future after a £14m renovation which took three years to complete.
Read MoreMiddlesbrough defender Luke Ayling tells BBC Radio Tees that Boro are feeling like their point against Leicester was a win.
Read MoreNewcastle United meet Athletic Club in the Champions League on Wednesday - and Magpies fans still talk about an away day in 1994 they will never forget.
Read MoreThe pictures help trigger memories and conversations at the University Hospital of North Tees.
Read MoreResidents say they are relieved the scheme for 59,319 solar panels has been rejected.
Read MoreA mother from Brampton describes the call of "nightmares" when her baby was airlifted to hospital.
Read MoreRob Edwards is pleased with how Middlesbrough played in the draw at Leicester City, three days after their worst result of the season.
Read MoreThe council's legal department budget is expected to overrun by £773,000 this year to £2.5m.
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