Tyne Tees Tyne Bridge

There remains doubt over the final £6 million in funds needed to complete the restoration by the bridge's centenary in 2028.

Work on the iconic structure has so far included steelwork repairs and a fresh coat of the distinctive green paint on the parapet and underside of the bridge.

It comes after HWKERLAND, based on the Gateshead Quayside, suggested the deconstruction of scaffolding around the bridge's southern tower had been delayed.