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A COUNTY Durham bus lane which saw an average of 263 people being caught per day has seen thousands of fines cancelled following appeal, we can reveal. A Freedom of Information request, submitted by The Northern Echo, revealed around three in every four appeals relating to the Quarryheads Lane 'bus gate' were successful. Durham County Council has said it has installed nine additional signs to warn motorists while saying it took "every effort" in warning drivers ahead of operation.  The bus lane, which became operational in September last year, quickly gained notoriety after more than...

New Elvet Bridge, Durham WORK on the reconstruction of a primary road river crossing in Durham is on course for completion by the autumn of 2021. New Elvet Bridge has been closed since mid-July to allow for the first major repair and refurbishment overhaul to combat the effects of ageing and weathering in its 45-year-old lifespan. The bridge, connecting New Elvet with Leazes Bowl roundabout, carries an average of 17,000 vehicles across the River Wear each day and is considered an important link between the east and west sides of the city. Work completed so far has seen the road surfac...