Whitley Bay
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| Metropolitan county | Tyne and Wear |
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| Postcode district | NE25 |
| NE26 | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Local time | Saturday 8:28 PM |
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| ID | 467626 |
About Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay is a seaside town on the north east coast of England. Historically in Northumberland, it is administered as part of the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear. It has absorbed the village of Monkseaton.
Online Safety Bill: Bereaved parents win fight for information
... Culture minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said the amendments to the bill would make accessing data " more straightforward and humane"...
Stephen Tompkinson trial: Actor found not guilty of grievous bodily harm
... The 57-year-old actor was accused of punching the man in the early hours of 30 May 2021 in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside...
Stephen Tompkinson trial: Actor 'convincing at telling a story'
... The 57-year-old actor is accused of punching a man who was drunkenly making noise outside his home in Whitley Bay in the early hours of 30 May 2021...
Stephen Tompkinson trial: Actor denies punching drunk man
... The actor also said he would have broken his fingers if he had struck Karl Poole, in Whitley Bay, in May 2021, because he had been holding his phone at the time...
Stephen Tompkinson trial: Friend says he heard 'hit of flesh'
... The actor, who lives in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, denies inflicting grievous bodily harm...
Stephen Tompkinson trial: Actor 'caused traumatic brain injuries'
... Mr Tompkinson, who lives in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, denies the charge...
Unesco world heritage status: Seven sites win UK backing
... Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said: " All the locations being put forward would be worthy recipients of this accolade - and we will give them our full backing so they can benefit from the international recognition it can bring...
Wadhurst is named as the best place to live in the UK
... " Other winnersAmong the other regional winners were Liverpool, which is about to host the Eurovision Song Contest, and Whitley Bay in Tyne and Wear, which the judges said was " catching up fast" with its affluent neighbour Tynemouth after " years in the doldrums"...
Unesco world heritage status: Seven sites win UK backing
By Emma HarrisonBBC News
Seven sites in the UK and its overseas territories are in the running to win Unesco World Heritage status.
York City Centre , Birkenhead Park and an Iron Age settlement in Shetland are among the locations being put forward by the government to join the prestigious list.
The globally-recognised designation is given to places of cultural, historical or scientific significance.
There are already 33 World Heritage sites in the UK, including Stonehenge.
Globally, the sites on The List overseen by The Agency of the United Nations , include Australia's Great Barrier Reef and historic areas of Cairo.
Five new sites from across the UK and overseas territories have been added to the government's " Tentative List" which is published about every 10 Years and sets out the locations it is felt have The Best chance of succeeding in being included.
The Department for Media, Culture and Sport confirmed the new sites are:
Two other sites submitted their full nominations to Unesco earlier this year, and remain on the government's Tentative List.
They are The Flow Country, a large area of peatland across Caithness and Sutherland in the north of Scotland which plays a crucial role in supporting biodiversity, and the Gracehill Moravian Church Settlement in Ballymena, Northern Ireland .
Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said: " All the locations being put forward would be worthy recipients of this Accolade - and we will give them our full backing so they can benefit from The International recognition it can bring. "
Laura Davies , HM Ambassador to Unesco, said The Five new sites added to The List " brilliantly reflect the diversity and beauty of the UK and its overseas territories' natural and cultural heritage".
The DCMS said it will work with local authorities and devolved administrations to develop their bids.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
