Finally, take the round-about route into Cairns, leaving the main A1 road to swing inland through the Atherton Tablelands.

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Paul Givan of the DUP asked about traffic congestion on the A1 road at Hillsborough roundabout in the rush hour.

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The ambulance had to race up the hard shoulder of the A1 as the road was blocked.

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Traders in Masham say they suffered a 30% drop in visitor numbers after signposts on the A1 were removed when the road was widened in 2009.

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Large traffic queues are being reported on the A1 at Alnwick and on the A183 Coast Road at South Shields on Friday evening.

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Capital spending, in English, is things like road building: George Osborne said he would fund upgrades to the A1, A30, and M25.

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