The Allerdene Bridge, in Gateshead, was replaced by a new structure that opened in September 2023 under the A1 upgrade scheme. Welding problems on the 3,400 tonne road bridge, which stretches ...

Trials riding legend Dougie Lampkin drops in on the Red Bull Racing's factory to see how the team build a Formula One car. Of course, being a trials rider, Dougie has his own way of taking the tour.

This week 175 years ago, a spectacular new river crossing linking Newcastle and Gateshead entered use. The news was afforded brief coverage in newspapers across the land. One typical report noted: “It ...