The Tyne Bridge restoration project in Newcastle upon Tyne faces delays as the promised £41 million funding from the government has not been released. Local leaders express frustration over the government's response, claiming that the Department for Transport (DfT) only started fully assessing the project last month, despite the funding being pledged in June 2022. MPs have written to Rishi Sunak, urging the 'urgent' release of the funding. The iconic landmark's decay has sparked mounting fury and tensions between the government and local authorities.
Tyne Bridge restoration: MPs write to Rishi Sunak demanding 'urgent' release of £41m funding https://t.co/j4hBXNsfbg https://t.co/UGXmkyMnf6
The Tyne Bridge is an iconic landmark in the NE much like our angel or Durham Cathedral. For the Govt to be dragged kicking & screaming to release the funding secured for the restoration of it, well as my pal @IanMearnsMP says, would this happen if it was a major London bridge? https://t.co/T0IFpcb3xQ https://t.co/jcOvnZPKOf
Tyne Bridge funding feud deepens as Government response stokes tensions https://t.co/hsBUHknoPa
And so this sorry saga over the Tyne Bridge restoration funding continues. DfT claims it could not start fully assessing the project until last month. That has NOT gone down well with local leaders. Remember, this money was pledged in June 2022. https://t.co/xkBmt2i8cm
Tyne Bridge feud deepens as Government response stokes tensions over absence of £41m repairs funding https://t.co/Mg0473TWoN https://t.co/BrRjBWPgpY
Fury continues to mount over the absence of promised Government funding for the restoration of the Tyne Bridge #tynebridge #newcastleupontyne #gateshead https://t.co/7mPXVpZ3HH
Tyne Bridge restoration: Fury mounts over delays to Government cash for decaying North East landmark https://t.co/uUWqkDc1uC https://t.co/mBJdDBQC9j