The A19 is closed in North Tyneside after a tyre on the carriageway caused two vehicles to collide. The road is blocked ...

A drink and drugged driver risked several lives in a police chase down the A19 in County Durham in a stolen car.

Drivers in and around Middlesbrough will have three National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Drivers in and around North Tyneside will have three National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

The incident was reported at 4.45am. The traffic site said: "Road closed and queueing traffic due to crash on A19 Southbound from the A179 (Sheraton junction) to A689 Coal Lane (Wolviston).

Temporary traffic lights due to water main work on A19 Clifton Road both ways at Rawcliffe Lane. Expect delays. Until 18:00 on 20th March.

Searches to locate the body of Rania Alayed began earlier this week just off the A19 road. Ms Alayed, who once lived in Teesside, was only 25 years old when she was killed by her estranged husband ...