Journalist swims Tyne after losing NUFC bet
Journalist Henry Winter swam across the river Tyne, after losing a bet on twitter. He said NUFC would not commit to manager Alan Pardew.
River clean up
Operations have been stepped up to clear the River Tyne of the debris washed down by recent floods.
Vikings on the Tyne
A Viking longboat sailed up the River Tyne on Sunday. The Gaia arrived for an Olympic Festival at the Newcastle Gateshead Quayside.
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Viking ship sails up the Tyne
Viking ship sails up the River Tyne
A replica Viking ship sailed into Newcastle on Sunday.
The boat, named Gaia, was rowed along the Tyne into the Newcastle Gateshead Quayside at around 2pm.
The ship has been rented by the Norwegian Youth With A Mission Group (YWAM), and stopped in the North East en route from France to Norway.
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Newcastle set for Viking 'invasion'
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A replica Viking ship is arriving in Newcastle this weekend as part of the Olympic festival.
Read the full storyTorch zip wire being constructed
The river dredger named after Sir Bobby Robson carries the zip wire to the Tyne bridge to be hoisted up.
Swan Hunter doors open to developers
A former shipyard on the banks of the River Tyne is opening today to developers who may want to invest in it. More than forty companies have registered for the open day at the Swan Hunter site on North Tyneside.
North Tyneside Council is currently preparing a Local Development Order which will allow building without planning permission, they hope this will appeal to potential investors.
The Council has been successful in the first stage of a bid to secure over £6.5m of funding, which will bring in around £13m for work at the site.
The appointment of a developer partner will be agreed by the end of the year.
Luxury liner Lirica visits the Tyne, kicking off a lucrative cruise season
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Tourists say they'll come back
German tourists visiting Durham Cathedral say their one-day visit to the North East has persuaded them to come back for longer.
Luxury liner brings tourism boost
by Ben Chapman
1,700 tourists have arrived on the Tyne on board the first of 37 cruise ships to come to the region this year.
Read the full storyCruise ship docks at North Shields
Tourists disembark the first cruise ship
Passengers from the MSC Lirica, mostly from Germany, disembark to the region's sights. Destinations include Durham Cathedral and Alnwick Castle. It's estimated cruise visitors contribute £45 million per year to the North East economy.
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