Decades of constant use by fishing vessels, together with the impact of North Sea tides and weather, have taken their toll on Western Quay, a major berthing structure at the western end of North Shields Fish Quay, which is in need of urgent repair.<\/p>\n
Owned by Port of Tyne and leased to North Shields Fish Quay Co Ltd, the structure has been found to be at risk of imminent closure.<\/p>\n
But now a partnership \u2013 brought together by North Tyneside Council – have signed an agreement to deliver a \u00a35.75m scheme to carry out a major engineering solution to ensure Western Quay serves the industry and wider regeneration at North Shields Fish Quay for future decades.<\/p>\n
And work on the project will begin on site from 16 November.<\/p>\n
The work, to be project managed by the Port of Tyne, is to be funded by a \u00a32m award from the European Fisheries Fund, \u00a31.55m from North Tyneside Council, \u00a31.2 m from One North East and \u00a31m from Port of Tyne.<\/p>\n
The project has the full support of the local fishing community.<\/p>\n
It has been developed from the findings of a feasibility study, commissioned by North Tyneside Council from Halcrow that highlighted the value of the Western Quay to the local economy, particular through the jobs it supports.<\/p>\n
The study recommended a full re-instatement to preserve the fishing industry and support the ongoing regeneration of the Fish Quay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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