Olympic Rings

Olympic rings on the Tyne Bridge

new bike hire scheme

A new bike hire scheme was launched in Newcastle upon Tyne on Friday . This bike rack is on The Side under the shadow of the magnificent Tyne Bridge

Sage and snow

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the Sage concert hall and the Tyne and High Level bridges can be seen here. The snow, thankfully, has gone for now but it was very picturesque while it lasted

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a recent view from outside The Sage concert hall; the Tyne Bridge and St Nicholas Cathedral can be seen in the distance

Fog on the Tyne

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Fog was draped like a damp grey veil around the Tyne Bridge today. This photo was taken at lunchtime. Newcastle is not an especially foggy place, but a well known song called Fog on The Tyne was recorded by local group Lindisfarne whose album of the same name reached No. 1 in the UK album charts in 1972. Newcastle United footballer Paul Gascoigne released a version of the song in 1990 which reached number two in the UK singles chart.

Sandhill and The Side

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This photo shows the junction of Sandhill and The Sides near Newcastle's quayside; the Tyne Bridge, iconic emblem of the city can be seen to the top left and top right of the photo.

Tyne Bridge

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A major sewer replacement is underway on South Shore Road between the Tyne Bridge and the Sage; completion is due in mid-September .