Northumberland roads and travel news
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Blyth Relief Road: Government Will Not Fund £59.9m Scheme
The Department for Transport says it will not pay for the Blyth Relief Road, six months after planning permission. The council wanted £50.9m of the £59.9m cost.
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Alnwick
Alnwick Cobbles Works Start 28 Sept, Market Place Parking Shut
Work on the Cobbles starts Monday and runs to autumn 2027. Market Place parking is suspended from October 2026 to January 2028. What changes, and when.
Morpeth
Morpeth Parking: Newmarket West Shut for Three Weeks
Newmarket West car park and its electric charging points are closed while the old Riverside centre comes down. 108 extra spaces are promised by mid-November.
Buses
Northumberland Buses: Council Backs Franchising Overhaul
Cabinet backs bringing buses under public control but wants rural guarantees first. The consultation closes 9am on 28 September; first services in 2029.
Trains
Northumberland Christmas trains 2026: none on 25 or 26 Dec
No trains on Christmas Day and, Northern says, generally none on Boxing Day. Early finishes on Christmas Eve; the 28 December bank holiday service is TBC.