Newcastle headlines 13 March: Final designs for Grainger Market unveiled
Here are your latest Newcastle headlines.
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00:00 Hi, I'm Iona May and these are your latest Newcastle headlines.
00:03 Final designs for the transformation of Newcastle's Granger Market have been unveiled.
00:07 The upgrades include refurbished toilets, automatic sliding doors and improved decor
00:12 and lighting.
00:13 It's hoped the £9m works will begin in summer and will be completed in April 2025.
00:18 Next, more than £11m of public money has been committed in a bid to kickstart a series
00:24 of troubled house building projects across the North East.
00:27 The major funding approved includes a £5.2m allocation to help with the redevelopment
00:33 of two demolished housing estates.
00:36 And finally, the 46th edition of the Newcastle Beer and Cider Festival is set to take place
00:41 in April, with organisers promising a bigger and better event than ever.
00:45 The event will also offer traditional pub games for attendees to enjoy.
00:50 And that's you all up to date.
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