Tag: wear
Tyne and Wear at a stand-still as Metros are down across the network
Most of the Tyne and Wear have been at a stand-still as the metros have been down across the network for the majority of the week. A lot of people have been struggling to get to work as the metro system is a key link around the region. See our […]
Newcastle and Gateshead selected to host Great Exhibition of the North
Newcastle and Gateshead have been selected to host the ‘Great Exhibition of the North’ in 2018, winning the bid over three other shortlisted bidders. The exhibition will be held over 77 days, showcasing art, design and innovation from the North of England. The Government will be contributing £5 million towards […]
BREAKING: Man taken to hospital after going into River Wear
A man has been taken to hospital after going into the river Wear. At 5:29pm on Wednesday, August 31, police received a report that a man was in the river Wear near to Lion Place in Sunderland. Officers attended and the man was brought out of the river and has […]
Search operation underway in River Wear
Emergency services are carrying out a search and rescue operation to find a missing 17-year-old in the River Wear. At 3.22pm today (Tuesday, August 30) two 17-year-old males were seen in the water at the mouth of the Wear, near to the Old Pier at Sunderland Yacht Club. It is […]
Pre-cast concrete arrives for Sunderland’s new bridge deck
By Andreea-Mihaela Nastase Hundreds of pre cast concrete blocks have started to arrive in Sunderland, which will help form the bridge deck of Sunderland’s New Wear Crossing. The deck will use up around 670 of the panels and around 185 of them will be used as parapet units to […]