Newcastle headlines 16 August: Murder investigation launched in Gateshead
Murder investigation launched in Gateshead. Councillors are pushing to get the Swing Bridge over the Tyne swinging again in time for its 150th anniversary in 2026. And finally the Newcastle Allotment and Garden Show will restrung its Leazes Park this year.
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00:00 I'm Imogen Holland, Tanphyo North East News Update.
00:05 Police have launched a murder investigation after a man's body was found in Gateshead.
00:09 Police received a report of concern for a man in Tennyson Court and officers found a
00:13 man in his 40s with serious head injuries.
00:16 Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead and a full investigation has
00:20 been launched.
00:22 Councillors are pushing to get the swing bridge over the Tyne swinging again in time for its
00:26 150th anniversary in 2026.
00:29 The bridge was last able to swing open nearly four years ago but since then there have been
00:34 worries about its problems and bosses have said that solutions won't be found quickly.
00:40 And finally, the Newcastle Allotment and Garden Show will be returning to Leazes Park this
00:44 year.
00:45 The show allows people to show off their vegetable creations and flowers and judges have already
00:49 visited allotments across the city as part of the allotment plot competition.
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