The downpour was so heavy and the River Tyne so swollen, a large section of the medieval Tyne Bridge was swept away and the structure as a whole was damaged beyond repair. Houses and shops on the ...

A massive restoration project to return the Tyne Bridge to its former glory is finally set to start in earnest next week. The ...

A major phase of the Tyne Bridge’s restoration is starting ahead of schedule. Specialist operatives have begun work to install a 100 metre long scaffolding structure that will span the full ...

Tens of millions of pounds promised by the government for the restoration of the Tyne Bridge is finally being handed over. Just over £35m was announced in June 2022 to cover the bulk of painting ...

The restoration of the Tyne Bridge will take four years to complete Travel disruption caused by the restoration of the Tyne Bridge is expected to last half as long as initially feared. The road on ...

The Tyne Bridge will not be restored “to the quality we would expect” if the Government fails to stump up a further £6 million promised for the works. Leaders on Tyneside are growing increasingly ...