Ministers 'share aspiration' for Newcastle's Swing Bridge in 150th anniversary year

Dame Chi Onwurah raised the need for national backing to restore the Swing Bridge, with a feasibility study led by Newcastle City Council underway ...
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Hundreds sign 'embarrassing' Swing Bridge petition

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Swing Bridge has not successfully rotated since 2019 [Getty Images] Hundreds of people have signed a petition urging ...
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Hundreds back Swing Bridge repair petition after Victorian landmark left as broken 'embarrassment'

A tour guide has urged Tyneside authorities to urgently crack on with the restoration of the broken Swing Bridge. The renowned engineering marvel, which connects the Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides, ...
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Hundreds sign 'embarrassing' Swing Bridge petition

Hundreds of people have signed a petition urging authorities to restore a historical bridge over the River Tyne. The Swing Bridge, which was opened in 1876 and links Gateshead and Newcastle quaysides, ...