Tyne Tees Roads

A new survey suggests two thirds of roads in the North East need to be repaired or resurfaced over the next 15 years to deal with a pothole crisis.

All seven regional authorities have parted with at least tens of thousands to settle injury claims with most forking out six-figure sums.

Rishi Sunak has made a number of transport pledges after cancelling HS2 between Manchester and Birmingham.