What we've done already

Completed schemes

A number of major projects and achievements have already been completed in the town including:

December 2024: Riverside Embankment walkway opened

March 2024: Town Square named in honour of Thomas Brown

March 2024: Sale of Unicorn House for new housing 

January 2024: Launch of North Shields Cultural Quarter 

September 2023: Transport Hub and new Town Square

February 2023: Gateway 3: A187 five-arm roundabout improvements

September 2022: Northumberland Square and Howard Street redevelopment

September 2022: Clifford’s Fort cannon restoration

March 2021: Refurbished public toilets

February 2021: Northumberland Square housing development

September 2020: Wooden Dolly restoration

June 2020: Secured Heritage Action Zone funding