Percy Main and its surrounding areas will benefit from up to £20m in funding over the next 10 years after it was selected as one of the key locations in the Government’s Pride in Place programme.
North Tyneside's Elected Mayor, Karen Clark, called the new station 'a wonderful achievement' that will improve connections, support jobs and businesses, and strengthen the links that keep North Tyneside thriving.
The budget will protect essential services, support vulnerable residents and invest in the borough despite significant financial pressures facing councils nationally.
Former North Tyneside Elected Mayor, Dame Norma Redfearn DBE, has been awarded the Freedom of the Borough at a special ceremony last week, recognising her exceptional service and lasting contribution to the community.
The scheme unites North Shields businesses, Northumbria Police, and North Tyneside Council in a shared mission to make the town centre safer and more welcoming for shoppers and traders
