TODAY marks a milestone for one of the world's most spectacular bridges, The Gateshead Millennium Bridge. On November 20, 2000 the bridge’s main structure was lifted into place by one of the ...

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge was floated up the River Tyne and lowered into place by Europe's largest floating crane - Asian Hercules II. Hundreds of people lined the Quayside in 2000 to see ...

Unpopular safety bollards which have skirted Gateshead's Millennium Bridge for the past decade are to be removed. The 16 grey steel piles were designed to channel vessels away from the bridge and ...

It was 15 years ago that crowds lined the banks of the Tyne to watch the moment Gateshead Millennium Bridge was slowly manoeuvred into place. And on Friday evening Gateshead Council will mark the ...

"Thousands of Tynesiders finally got the chance to walk across the Gateshead Millennium Bridge today," the Chronicle reported on Monday, September 17, 2001. READ MORE: The Gateshead Millennium ...

Gateshead Millennium Bridge's daily tilt could be axed due to budget cuts. Visitors to the Quayside were treated to the crossing opening during summer months, although the display has not taken ...

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge will be putting on a stunning light display tonight to mark 15 years as part of the Tyneside riverscape. From dusk, the 22 metre high hoop of the bridge will be lit ...

REPAIRS to the Gateshead Millennium Bridge after it was damaged by the tidal surge earlier this month are expected to continue into the New Year. More than 80,000 litres of flood water entered the ...

During World War II the bridge was not destroyed by the Nazis – unlike many other bridges in Europe – under an express order from Adolf Hitler. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is the world’s ...

It’s located in the Ba Na Hills, a resort area popular with tourists. Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Gateshead and Newcastle, England: This massive bridge spans the River Tyne. When opened ...

Gateshead Millennium Bridge was illuminated last night in the colours of the French tricolour, as a mark of respect and remembrance for those who died in Thursday night’s terrorist attack in Nice.

at the time, we thought it was a bit of an overkill." A host of events are planned to mark the 10th anniversary of Gateshead's Millennium Bridge.