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Ryder’s giant wheel on the Tyne gets green light

By 2019-08-02T06:00:00

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Construction of £100m observation wheel to start next year

The UK’s tallest observation wheel on Newcastle quayside has secured planning from the city council.

Work is now set to start on site early next year on the scheme which was designed by Ryder Architecture.

At 140m, the wheel will be 5m taller than Marks Barfield’s London Eye on the capital’s South Bank.

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