Rail industry offers free veterans travel to Remembrance services
The rail industry is supporting serving military personnel and veterans by providing free rail travel during this year’s Remembrance commemorations.
Strong case for reopening Leamside Line
A North East council boss has claimed East Coast Mainline timetable chaos makes the case for reopening the Leamside Line even stronger.
Major upgrade to A167 gets underway
As a major upgrade to the A167 Rushyford roundabout got underway, local residents have expressed concerns at the lack of a pedestrian crossing in the plans for Middridge Road.
Labour refuses to commit to Leamside
Labour refuses to commit to reopening the mothballed Leamside line, on the day the party unveiled a pledge to renationalise the railways, writes Local Democracy Reporter, Daniel Holland.