The Latest Breaking News from Tyne Bridge

The north of England had high hopes for this government. Why is it only offering us crumbs from the south?

Neglect of schemes like the Tyne Bridge restoration contrasts sharply with bullishness over southern projects, says journalist and regional affairs expert Peter Hetherington

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

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

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023

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

Chronicle Live · Apr 17, 2023

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

Chronicle Live · Jan 5, 2023

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

Chronicle Live · Dec 19, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Dec 12, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Dec 2, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Nov 29, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Nov 24, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Nov 3, 2022