Newcastle headlines 6 March: New funding for Leamside Railway Line
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00:00 Hi, I'm Iona May and these are your latest Newcastle headlines.
00:04 The North East has been given new funding to push forward plans to reopen the mothballed
00:08 Leamside Railway line. A restoration of the disused train route, which runs from Peelaw
00:13 and Gateshead to Tursdale in County Durham, is reportedly a top priority for the region's
00:18 leaders after having been at the centre of a political storm in recent months.
00:22 Next, a local resident-led charity has launched a new affordable food club in Whitley Bay.
00:28 The Whitley Bay Big Local has been transformed into an on-site social supermarket in an effort
00:33 to increase the sustainability of support of food provisions.
00:38 And finally, Newcastle's award-winning cocktail bar, Mother Mercy, has launched a brand new
00:43 edition of their Twist and Fit tableside experience. The magic and mystery experience sees guests
00:49 let faith decide their cocktail with a crystal ball and a bespoke roulette wheel.