'Why the hell did they build it?' – Council leader's Gateshead Flyover fury after year of closure

"A road from nowhere to nowhere" is council leader Martin Gannon's verdict on the closed Gateshead Flyover, which has now ...

A crumbling, abandoned eyesore: Pictures of the Gateshead Flyover after a year of closure

It is now exactly 12 months since the A167 Gateshead Highway flyover was suddenly shut down after major safety fears over its concrete pillars emerged. The elevated concrete highway was closed off on ...

Panto magic, pop bangers and Geordie charm as Cinderella is a Golden ticket at Tyne Theatre

Cinderella is this year's pantomime at the Tyne Theatre in Newcastle with a cast that includes Twist & Pulse and Maureen ...

Renovated bridge 'needs annual bird poo cleaning'

The Tyne Bridge, currently undergoing a massive renovation, will require annual cleaning of bird poo to prolong the structure ...

One year on from crumbling eyesore's sudden closure

Today marks a year since the sudden closure of the Gateshead Flyover and the travel crisis that engulfed Tyneside following ...
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Gateshead flyover: Latest on abandoned and crumbling eyesore a year since sudden closure

An abandoned and crumbling eyesore running through the heart of Tyneside, the Gateshead Flyover has now stood empty for a full year.

Christmas and New Year's Day parkruns in North East and North Yorkshire

Fancy a festive 5k? Lace up your trainers — plenty of parkruns across the region are gearing up for Christmas Day and New ...

Parkruns this Christmas and New Year in the North East

Fancy a festive 5k? Lace up your trainers — plenty of parkruns across the region are gearing up for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fun. A host of events have already confirmed they’ll be welcoming ...