The Latest Breaking News from Whitley Bay

‘There’s no nurdle fairy’: thousands mobilise to clean up plastic spillage in north-east England

Volunteers painstakingly gather plastic pellets washing up on beaches after ship collision on 19 July

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

The areas where home buyers could save £236,142 in the neighbouring postcode

A new study has compared higher-value postcodes with what it found to be the least costly neighbouring postcodes sitting right next to them

The Independent UK · Jul 26

Man dies in workplace accident at Whitley Bay funfair

Man in his 20s declared dead after suffering serious head injuries at Spanish City Summer Funfair

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2025

Dog restrictions on beaches and public area to be reviewed by North Tyneside Council

North Tyneside Council's dog restrictions are set to expire in October and need to be reviewed.

Chronicle Live · May 18, 2023

Racist Morpeth lout shouted homophobic abuse while hitting two men over the head with a 'bauble'

The victims, who had to have cuts to their head glued at hospital, were attacked by cocaine-fuelled Thomas Bailey at Whitley Bay Metro Station

Chronicle Live · Apr 30, 2023

Whitley Bay pirate adventure hailed by visitors as the 'best escape rooms ever'

Run by the Simms family, the Pirate Escape Rooms have earned hundreds of five-star reviews from visitors on Tripadvisor and praised as 'fantastic' and 'brilliant' for all ages

Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2023

I tried a battered Creme Egg at Fisherman's Bay in Whitley Bay and it was a mind-bending experience

I could not resist getting into the spirit of Easter during a seaside visit to Whitley Bay and couldn't wait to try a new take on the popular Creme Egg.

Chronicle Live · Apr 8, 2023

Whitley Bay town centre regeneration planning could start this summer

Plans to upgrade the town centre's sustainable transport links and improve public space are expected to create new investment opportunities

Chronicle Live · Mar 29, 2023

Metro passengers warned Whitley Bay station to stay shut for weeks after storm damage drama

Metro operator Nexus said that it was “in the interests of customer safety” to keep Whitley Bay closed until late March, while engineers are making repairs

Chronicle Live · Mar 9, 2023

North East Today: Stevie Wonder honoured, Sam Fender's solidarity with Gordon Gault's sister and how Danny Humble saved four lives

Your morning briefing on all the latest news from across the North East

Chronicle Live · Mar 2, 2023