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Plans to build a new service station near the A1 have been approved despite worries over traffic and increased sewage. Newcastle City Council's planning committee has agreed to grant planning permission for the development to go ahead on a field in Rotary Way in Gosforth.

Mounting yet another sensational late comeback on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal dragged themselves to what was a dramatic 2-1 victory against Newcastle at St. James’ Park. Watching big-money summer recruit Nick Woltemade open the scoring with a towering header 11 minutes before the half-time break,

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after an alleged police chase ended in a crash on a major route running through Tyneside. The A1 was closed in both directions on Thursday night between J79 Hazlerigg and J80 Seaton Burn following a collision.

Councillors have agreed to let a new filling station and drive-through coffee shop be built in Rotary Way, despite complaints that the area already suffers severe traffic congestion

There's traffic mayhem on the A1 near Newcastle after the road was closed due to a serious collision. A spokesperson from North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called to a road traffic incident on the A1 southbound near Newton Aycliffe today (10 September) at 15:06.

Nick Woltemade enjoyed a debut to remember after his bullet header helped Newcastle United end their wait for a first win of the season against Wolves. The German, who completed a club record £69m move from Stuttgart on 30 August, was handed a rapturous ...