Demolition teams from Kier North Tyneside have started work to remove a 1950s extension at the rear of Northumberland Square, North Shields, as part of a multi-million pound regeneration project.
The scheme will see the Grade II listed properties at 13-16 Northumberland Square transformed into high quality townhouses and apartments.
The demolition phase will take around eight weeks to complete and will clear the way for construction to begin in spring 2018.
The council says the project will bring significant economic benefits to the town, boost local businesses, and play a central role in the ongoing regeneration of North Shields.
Local people are advised that the unofficial car park on Upper Camden Street will remain open to the public throughout the demolition work.
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