The Kielder Water and Forest Park Development Trust will use its grant for a six-month project focussing on the social and industrial heritage surrounding the viaduct, which was built in 1862 to carry the Border Counties Railway over the North Tyne River.

BBC: Kielder Viaduct

Record numbers of salmon have been recorded in the River Tyne, making it the best river for the species in England and Wales.

BBC: Highest ever numbers of salmon recorded in River Tyne

But there is always hope and across the River Tyne, a different story is emerging.

BBC: Shadows of the past on Tyneside

The incinerator the ash came from is at Byker on the banks of the River Tyne.

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It was also used as a lighthouse beacon to aid sailors navigating their way along the nearby River Tyne.

BBC: Cathedral Church of St Nicholas receives ?250k

The largest cargo vessel ever to moor at the Port of Tyne has arrived in the river - bringing "coals to Newcastle".

BBC: Largest ship in Port of Tyne brings coals to Newcastle