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Teesside promenade closure for Hollywood film

A promenade on Teesside will be closed for two weeks in preparation for filming of a Hollywood blockbuster. Newcomen Terrace in Redcar will be closed to traffic and pedestrians from Saturday 12 August to Sunday 27 August 27 while it undergoes a transformation into wartime Dunkirk. The promenade will form the backdrop for the filming of the movie Atonement which will star Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.The seafront road will be closed from the Regent Cinema to Arthur Street where bombed-out buildings and a band stand can already be seen as work carries on to create essential scenes for the film adaptation of the novel by Ian McEwan. The Council’s Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Development and Infrastructure Councillor Eric Empson said: “We recognise this may cause a disruption to the travelling public but feel confident that people will understand the reasons for this and we will keep any disruption to a minimum”.Diversion signs around the closure are already in place on Majuba Road, Lobster Road, Coatham Road, Millbank Terrace, West Dyke Road, Lord Street, Redcar Lane, Granville Terrace, High Street East and Wilton Street. Extra parking will also be available on Kirkleatham Street and will be signed from Majuba Road car park.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .