(15 May 2013, 11:51 am)gtomlinson Newcastle won't get a US flight outside of the Jet2 charters to Newark.

I could be wrong but I don't see it happening

We'd be far better off getting a flight to another European hub (where a huge amount of our exports go) like Frankfurt

(26 May 2013, 3:01 pm)gtomlinson Yes but seasonal charter flights to a holiday destination are different to a scheduled flight.

Thomson won't carry business cargo to Sanford

The airport wants a daily link. They won't get ot.

(01 Jan 2015, 12:35 pm)Andreos1 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/efforts-sink-a19-beneath-silverlink-8366912

More on Silverlink, with work possibly starting next year.

David Cameron: "I have made clear to the Highways Agency they can start spending the money today on the preparations necessary.

"I believe they will be able to get this started during the next parliament on the dualling and on the improvements north of Ellingham they may be able to get some of those done faster.
"The work starts now, the money is available now. They can get moving from today."

(01 Jan 2015, 2:29 pm)Andreos1 I don't know unfortunately.

Found this quote.
from http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/a1-dualling-recap-updates-reaction-8204578.

There seems more holes in there, than his usual patter.

Durham County Council Want to have your say on devolution for the North East? Come along to one of the North East Combined Authority's consultation events.

They start in Gateshead on Thursday (12 March) and then move on to Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Northumberland over the next two weeks.

Your feedback can help shape neca’s devolution proposals regarding major issues such as transport, roads, employment, training and housing investment!

Meetings will be held in all council areas which form the combined authority.

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If you want to go along you’ll need to register in advance by emailing necadevolution@newcastle.gov.uk stating which event you would like to go along to.

If you can't go along you can still give your views by filling in the online feedback form.

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(22 Jun 2015, 1:20 pm)Andreos1 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/gateshead-council-urged-keep-banning-9499748

Chowdene Bridge to be closed in October.

It will affect 93/94 and Sainsburys bus.