Sponsored by
Tunnel work won't spoil festival
ORGANISERS have promised visitors to the Mouth of the Tyne Festival that disruption caused by the closure of the Tyne Tunnel will be kept to a minimum.
The event will be held in South Shields and Tynemouth next weekend at the same time as the Tyne Tunnel is closed for work on the new crossing.
Those travelling between the two festival sites can use the Shields Ferry and free shuttle bus services.
Coun Tracey Dixon, South Tyneside Council's lead member for culture and wellbeing, said: "It is very unfortunate that the tunnel closure will coincide with the Mouth of the Tyne Festival.
"However, as entertainment is running on both sides of the river, we don't expect too many problems.
"The event organisers have done everything they can to minimise any disruption."
The Tyne Tunnel will be closed from 5am on Saturday, July 11, until 11pm on Sunday, July 12.
For details, visit www.mouthof thetynefestival.com
Email to a friend
Print this page
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for South Shields
Friday 10 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: -2 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 1 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South west
