This week
News from Newcastle and the coast
Short headlines with a source. East Newcastle through to Whitley Bay.
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North and South piers remain closed
Port of Tyne shut public access after vandalism. The North Pier had only just reopened after restoration.
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Jack White: no phones in the City Hall room
Saturday 29 August. Pouches on arrival. Unlock in marked lobby areas.
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Whitley Bay parkrun cancelled this Saturday
Course unsafe or blocked. Check the club page before you set out.
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Cullercoats bathing water still Poor
Rain-impacted. Whitley Bay is Excellent. No live sewage spill. Longsands sea 15.1°C.
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Metro resumed south of South Gosforth
Service resumed South Gosforth–South Hylton/South Shields from 07:24. Ticket acceptance on Stagecoach, Arriva and Go North East stays until regular frequency. Sunday times on bank-holiday Monday.
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Tide Tour 300 is in its last days
Go North East says through 31 August. Travel NE says withdrawn from Sunday 30. Check the app.