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BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Cost of new North Shields ferry landing jumps by £4m
The cost of building a new ferry landing has jumped by millions of pounds in a East Combined Authority (NECA) said it is now budgeting £18.7m for the new Shields Ferry landing in North Shields, which is just over £4m above the cost it cited in July East Mayor Kim McGuinness said: "The old landing urgently needs to be replaced, so we're pulling out all the stops to get this project delivered for local people."Next week NECA will discuss signing off the final £5.9m required to build the new landing, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. This cash will come from a reallocation of money from the government-funded City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) programme which had been due to help pay for the expansion of the region's pay-as-you-go smart card said in a report that this money was no longer needed for the expansion which was still due to go ahead. Tyne and Wear transport operator Nexus said the costs of the landing had risen due to the "very complex" nature of the work and it would not confirm the full costs until it had appointed a managing director Cathy Massarella said the project was "crucial" for the "long-term sustainability" of ferry operations on the Tyne."This is a complex scheme, one that requires the use of specialist marine suppliers, the mitigation of environmental impacts and the protection of the existing quay operations," she is hoped the new ferry landing will be complete by 2027.
Geek Tyrant
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
NECA Reveals Universal Monsters x TMNT – Shredder as Dracula Crimson Action Figure — GeekTyrant
NECA has revealed its new Universal Monsters x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figure featuring Shredder as Dracula (Crimson Target Exclusive). This is a variant of the previously released Shredder as Dracula features a new paint job with a mostly red outfit. The figure includes swap out masked and unmasked portraits, interchangeable hands, a spear, rats, a turtle, and more. It's listed on but is currently out of stock. The figure is priced at $36.99. Check out details and new photos below. 'Universal Monsters x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Shredder as Dracula (Crimson Target Exclusive) 7' Scale Action Figure 'NECA is thrilled and chilled to introduce the next release in our Universal Monsters x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figure line, paying tribute to the world's most famous turtles and Universal's icons of horror! Two of pop culture's most menacing villains have combined into one amazing figure reimagining The Shredder as Dracula. (Protect yourself by ordering extra garlic on your pizza!) 'Designed by James Groman, this 7-inch scale figure dons Crimson deco and comes loaded with three different heads, real fabric cape, turtle skull, turtle candle, spear, juice jug, and lifeless rats. Comes in collector-friendly window box packaging by legendary artist Daniel Horne.'
Geek Tyrant
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
NECA Reveals Glow-In-The-Dark BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN SDCC 2025 Exclusive — GeekTyrant
NECA has revealed the classic Remco Universal Monsters Glow-In-The- Dark Bride of Frankenstein 7″ Scale Figure. This release will be a San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Exclusive. It features a Glow-In-The-Dark, and a vintage style vinyl robe. A limited number of these will be available during an online presale for their SDCC 2025 Exclusives from June 18-20. Universal Monsters – 90th Anniversary Glow-in-the-Dark Retro Bride of Frankenstein 7' Scale Action Figure (2025 Con Exclusive) 'NECA's glow-in-the-dark Universal Monsters collection is creeping its way onto shelves with modern tributes that draw inspiration from vintage monster toy lines. 'Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Bride of Frankenstein with this 2025 Con Exclusive. Her skin and hair streak glow in the dark for extra spooky action! This fully articulated, 7-inch scale action figure includes a vinyl cloak and comes in tribute blister card packaging. Collect all these classic film monsters!' With a Limited Exclusive Presale June 18th- June 20th on .
Geek Tyrant
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
NECA Shares Preview of its Cool Samurai Predator Action Figure From PREDATOR: HUNTING GROUND — GeekTyrant
NECA has released a preview for a new Predator figure and it's pretty awesome! This photo features their upcoming Samurai Predator 7″ Scale Figure. This figure is based on one of the skins that is incuded in the Predator: Hunting Grounds video game. More info will be revealed on June 6.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Metro line to be built as part of £1.85bn deal
A new Tyne and Wear Metro line will be built for the first time in 30 years, as part of a £1.85bn government investment. The money would help meet the cost of the route to Washington, Sunderland, with funds also expected to come from the private sector, the North East Combined Authority (NECA) said. It is hoped the new line, estimated to cost about £900m, will start running in 2033. Nexus, which operates the Metro system, said it was "a historic moment". "This project is going to be transformative for the people of Washington and our customers, opening a new Metro route corridor along the northern part of the former Leamside Line to one of our region's largest towns," said Nexus managing director Cathy Massarella. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the government would award £15.6bn in total to areas across the UK. A feasibility study into the new Metro route is already under way, alongside design work for the stations, bridges and other infrastructure. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness said she secured the investment after raising it with Reeves. The money would also help create a so-called Angel Network, she said, a public transport system which would use contactless smart travel across buses, Metros and trains. "This is a game-changing moment for the people of our region, who can look forward to a truly world-class integrated public transport network, safer walking and cycling routes throughout our towns and cities, better local roads and a massive acceleration on our journey to an EV [electric vehicle] future," McGuinness said. The leader of Sunderland City Council, councillor Michael Mordey, called the announcement "great news" for Washington and the whole city. He said the new line would "transform public transport for people living in Washington" and help connect people to jobs at nearby Nissan and International Advanced Manufacturing Park. "We have waited a long time to see Metro reach Washington with a direct line from the city centre," Mordey added. The funding has been agreed as the latest phase of the region's City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS2). It will cover the period from 2027 to 2032. The package would also fund highways maintenance, walking and cycling routes, hundreds of new EV charging points and new measures to make bus journey times more reliable, NECA said. Rachel Anderson, assistant director for policy at North East Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the investment. "Upgrading our local transport networks, including progress on the Washington Metro link, is vital to connecting people to opportunity and driving regional growth," she added. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. New Metro line feasibility study under way Mayor recommits to Metro extension plan North East Combined Authority Nexus
