Pupils from Bridgewater Primary School and Scotswood Village Nursery have been learning about local history - which was brought to life through a a visit to Newcastle Castle.

The Tyne Bridge was designed by engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson and built by Dorman Long Co. It was opened in October 1928 by King George V and has become an iconic symbol of Tyneside.

A major restoration project to refurbish the iconic Tyne Bridge “to its former glory” has reached the one-year mark, with work progressing well toward its 2028 completion. Led by Esh Construction on ...

Toll roads are dotted across the country, and some can set you back a wounding amount. The RAC says there are currently 20 ...

Stories connected to historic sites along the River Tyne are being told in a new podcast series.Telling Tales sees local ...

Naz Faraji, heritage engagement officer for Tyne Derwent Way, said the series "provides a bridge from the past to the present". Each of the six episodes details a different site with other notable ...

When travelling around the UK, drivers can sometimes encounter an extra unwelcome cost to their journeys. Toll roads are dotted across the country, and some can set you back a wounding amount.

Of England’s 48 ceremonial counties, only two have no National Trust presence, which even for a 130-year-old organisation is ...

Mostly overcast this morning. Sunny intervals will slowly develop in the afternoon as the cloud tends to break up. However, by the evening, it will tend to cloud over again. A dry and settled day ...

Today will start largely cloudy, but cloud will slowly begin to break up during the morning, and by the afternoon, plenty of sunshine is expected to develop for all. A dry and mild day. Tonight ...