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00:00 Hi, I'm Iona May and these are your latest Newcastle headlines.
00:05 It's emerged that the restoration of the Tyne Bridge might only last half as long as previously
00:10 feared.
00:11 Transport chiefs had cautioned that the vast maintenance project would require two of the
00:14 bridge's four lanes of traffic to be closed for the full four years of the scheme.
00:19 But it's now been announced that those 24/7 closures may only last a minimum of two years
00:24 instead.
00:25 Next, just one area of the North East will get a share of the latest ÂŁ4.7 billion pot
00:31 of funding being redirected from the scrapped northern leg of HS2.
00:35 The sole reallocation will be ÂŁ73 million given to County Durham.
00:39 It's not yet sure what Durham projects will benefit from the funding.
00:44 And finally, Newcastle Airport has opened a brand new premium bar and restaurant.
00:48 Replacing the Cabin Bar, Asta and Tyne features a botanical themed interior design with floater
00:53 ceiling windows.