A1 closures

Work to upgrade the A1 will mean a number of temporary closures in coming weeks:

7^{th –}  11^th  September 2015: from junction 70 (Dunston) southbound entry slip closed, diversion via junction 71 (Metro Centre junction);

14^th – 19^th September 2015: A1 main carriageway closed junction 69 exit (Gateshead Quays) to junction 69 entry (Gateshead Quays) southbound;

15^th – 19^th September 2015: A1 main carriageway closed junction 69 exit (Gateshead Quays) to junction 69 entry (Gateshead Quays) northbound;

21^st – 25^th September 2015 & 28^th – 2^nd October 2015: A1 mainline closed from junction 73 (Derwenhaugh) to junction 68 (Lobley Hill);

3^rd – 10^th October 2015: A1 manline junction closed from junction 67 (Coal House) to 68 (Lobley Hill) north and southbound.

Sunniside Post Office Consultation

The Post Office have been modernising branches throughout the country and they are now planning to do the same with the branch in Sunniside.

There will be improvements to the service point and longer opening hours. However, the branch will no longer provide on-demand travel insurance or take payment by cheque. Most other services will remain unchanged.

Residents are being consulted on their views about the proposed changes. You can give feedback online at www.postofficeviews.co.uk. Click on the link about making comments on specific branch changes and then enter the unique code for the Sunniside branch 35732999.

The closing date for feedback is quite soon – 9^th September.