One of Spanish City's iconic 'dancing ladies' has found herself tied up in knots after a difficult winter.
The dancing cymbal girl, who tops one of the towers on the facade of famous dome, has had to be secured in place after storm damage put her at risk of falling. North Tyneside Council on Friday issued reassurance after locals spotted ropes surrounding the figure.
Dating back to 1910, the beloved copper figures were renovated as part of the restoration of the dome. They were temporarily removed and then put back in place in 2017, undergoing further repair work in 2020.