‘HOBBY photographers’ in the North East have used the pandemic as a time to focus on their photography. Some have used the extra time to enhance their skills, while others have used taking photos as escapism. Chloe Vials Explores. THE Covid-19 lockdown has been a daunting time for most, […]
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Tynemouth residents object to Metro housing plans
Residents in Tynemouth are opposing plans to build 69 luxury houses, flats and apartments next to the village’s historic metro station. People living nearby have put forward 12 objections to the proposals from Northumberland-based company Station Development for aesthetic reasons. Commuter Jess Hawkins said: “If it was to compromise [the […]
First Zero Waste Shop in North East Opened in Tynemouth
The North East has its first zero waste shop which was opened in the metro station of Tynemouth. An artist and plastic activist Jackie Sewell, 54, decided to open Buy the Kilo after she made an exhibition in 2017 called ‘642’ where she took a picture of every single plastic that […]
Nine things to do over the summer holidays in North Tyneside and Newcastle
School kids have finished their academic year for the dreaded six-week holiday, what can parents do to keep their children busy over the summer? Should they take them to Whitley Bay Playhouse for a spot of theatre or a pantomime? Or have a picnic down by the beach? We have […]
8 cheap date ideas in Tyne and Wear
Summer is right around the corner and so is the royal wedding. So for people that don’t have the same budget as the royals, this map looks at eight reasonably priced places to take someone on a date. Below is an interactive map pinpointing where in Tyne and Wear you […]
Friends of Tynemouth restore old outdoor swimming pool
Longsands old outdoor swimming pool will be the biggest regeneration project in Tynemouth, North Tyneside. Visitors will be able to look forward to the renovation of the old outdoor pool at Longsands beach in Tynemouth as it is proposed to be restored and re-open after it closed down in 1996. […]
Volunteers protect surfers from sewage in the biggest beach cleans in Tynemouth
Volunteers joined in the biggest Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) Campaign on the beaches in the North East. Last month, many volunteers helped in collecting litter of from Long Sands Beach in Tynemouth during the Beach Clean from Saturday 24th to Sunday 25th March 2018 to help protect surfers against sewage. […]
Scooters, skinheads and ska raise money for charity in Tynemouth event
Tynesiders scooter club held its annual event that raised money for Cancer Research UK, as well as North East charities, at the Park Hotel in Tynemouth on Saturday December 2. It is estimated that over £1,000 was raised from ticket sales and a scooter raffle, with the exact amount donated to […]
Man dies after falling on vessel anchored a mile off Tynemouth
Investigations are underway following the death of a Ukrainian seaman onboard one of the three ‘ghostships’ anchored more than a mile off Tynemouth. The RNLI, along with a helicopter, were called after a man fell while on the Brasschaat vessel. North East Ambulance Service Paramedics were taken out of the […]
North Tyneside coastline picks up award for second year running
North Tyneside’s award-winning coastline has picked up another top honour – a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for the second year running. The prestigious award is given in recognition of consistently delivering a ‘quality customer experience’. All four of the borough’s beaches, Longsands and King Edward’s Bay, both in Tynemouth, Cullercoats […]