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Tyne Bridge restoration finally set to start in September – but major road disruption on hold until 2024

The much-needed repaint and structural repairs on the rusting bridge could last for up to four years, after it emerged that the North East icon is in a worse state than had been feared

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Newcastle Quayside's Sunday market - a Tyneside tradition dating back centuries

This was the busy scene at Newcastle Quayside's Sunday market as captured from the Tyne Bridge by an Evening Chronicle photographer 65 years ago in April 1958

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Tyne Bridge restoration moves closer as approval granted for works that could last four years

The famous crossing has been in desperate need of refurbishment for some time and the long-awaited works are finally due to start later this year

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North East Today: Tyne Bridge restoration cost worries mount and Anthony Gordon set for Everton talks

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Tyne Bridge restoration cost worries mount after report reveals true state of North East icon's disrepair

Councillors are concerned about the spiralling cost of the Tyne Bridge works and have warned against the famous crossing being allowed to fall into such disrepair ever again

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‘Symbol of our pride’: Newcastle city council vows to restore Tyne Bridge

Leaders hope work will be completed in time for bridge’s centenary in 2028 despite rising costs and new complications

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Sir Brendan Foster reveals 'amazing' new route for Great North 10k and first partnership with Newcastle United Foundation

Running and football icons come together in a first partnership to relaunch the Great North 10k which will follow a new city centre route this summer taking in landmarks and the Tyne Bridge - here's how to enter

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New park and ride sites could be set up to ease gridlock 'pain' during four-year Tyne Bridge repairs

Transport chiefs are working on plans to avoid major problems on the region's roads when the Tyne Bridge is cut down to two lanes during the works

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Tyne Bridge repair costs sprial 'significantly' as inflation crisis hits restoration of North East icon

Council chiefs may be forced to cut back on planned upgrades on the Central Motorway because of the spiralling costs of renovating the famous landmark

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MP pleads with Government to avert four years of travel chaos caused by Tyne Bridge restoration

Chi Onwurah called on ministers to take action, amid fears that the rusting bridge's much-needed refurbishment could take up to four years to complete

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Tyne Bridge in an even worse state than feared – and restoration could now mean four years of traffic chaos

The iconic crossing needs more extensive repairs than had been anticipated and council bosses have warned that two lanes of traffic will need to be shut during the massive works

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Car smashed to pieces during major rush hour incident in Felling

Police attended the scene to clear away the battered car with queues from Felling up to the Tyne Bridge

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The Tyne Bridge: A new, definitive book tells the full story of the North East icon

A long-awaited book, The Tyne Bridge: Icon Of North East England , is the new definitive work on the ultimate North East landmark and its symbolic place in our region

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Government silent on plans to 'accelerate' huge North East transport projects – including A1 dualling and Tyne Bridge

It is unclear how ministers intend to speed up a number of critical transport upgrades across the region, having promised to do so in last month's mini-budget

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When was the Tyne Bridge last painted and when will be painted again?

The sorry state of the bridge's paint job was there for all to see during the Great North Run and a planned refurbishment is 'urgently required'

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Newcastle men to complete Great North Run dressed as Tyne Bridge

The two friends will be running as part of Team Ewan, a group established to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust

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Disgusting bird-poo-covered pavements on Newcastle Quayside cleaned up as council promises to take Tyne Bridge action

Council bosses have pledged to take action to minimise the bird droppings on the Tyne Bridge and Newcastle's Quayside

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"Launching yourself on a zip line off a bridge 100ft in the air makes you feel alive"

The new zip wire off the Tyne Bridge is part of a drive to attract visitors to the party city of Newcastle, it will have you screaming 'wire aye' before you can say 'Zipadeedoodah'

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Brave mum to kayak River Tyne at the spot where her son died after jumping from Tyne Bridge

Mary Smail, 55, plans to kayak from Hexham to Walker over a two day period

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I rode the zipline over the Tyne and got a fantastic view over the Newcastle Quayside

The pop-up thrill ride is operated by the aptly-named 'Jelly Legs', which accurately teases how the activity feels

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Red Arrows at Great North Run - what time will the RAF display team be in action in Newcastle and South Shields?

A double treat is in store and here are the timings to note if you don't want to miss the famous flypast over the Tyne Bridge and a display at the finish of the Great North Run on September 11

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Zipwires over the Tyne launch on Friday and here's how to sign up for a thrilling ride

NE1's Summer in the City programme brings five days of zipwire fun zooming 30mph through the air and including twilight trips from the iconic Tyne Bridge to Newcastle quayside

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Great North Run 2022 route, where the half marathon starts, finishes and goes

The 2022 Great North Run's starting point is in Newcastle, the finishing zone returns to South Shields, as the traditional route is brought back

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Leaked Newcastle United training kit features St James’ Park, Tyne Bridge and other landmarks

Toon fans are drooling over the design on social media

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When Tyne Bridge will close for vital inspection work ahead of £41m restoration

The iconic landmark will be shut off to drivers with essential inspections taking place for the long-awaited refurbishment

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