The Swing Bridge has not successfully rotated open since 2019 and there have been pleas to repair it in time to celebrate its ...

The Swing Bridge is 171m long, 14m wide and consists of six spans. Cylindrical, concrete-filled cast iron foundations anchor it to the River Tyne’s bedrock, and granite piers rest upon them at ...

Newcastle Central and West MP Chi Onwurah mounted a fresh campaign in summer 2023 to restore what is an iconic piece of the North East’s industrial heritage. The Victorian bridge is estimated to ...

Campaigners are trying to raise millions of pounds to get a famous River Tyne bridge moving again. The Grade II-listed Swing Bridge, which opened in 1876 and once rotated 90 degrees to let river ...

Newcastle's landmark Swing Bridge is to reopen after structural repairs were completed ahead of schedule. The Grade II-listed structure was due to be shut to pedestrians, cyclists and all traffic ...

FIRE crews have tackled a blaze at the historic Swing Bridge over the River Tyne. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue were called at 1pm today after about 25 square metres of wooden staves underneath ...

Earlier this year, Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah launched a new campaign to get the Swing Bridge swinging again in time for its 150th anniversary in 2026, inviting engineering experts from ...

Fire extinguished at Newcastle Swing Bridge. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue say about 25 square metres of wooden staves under the bridge were alight. The cause of the fire is not known.

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