St Mary's Lighthouse up for rent
North Tyneside Council is offering a lease to those prepared to invest in the landmark - and the more creative the idea, the better.
Video shows future of Mars
A new video installation on Tyneside shows what Mars may look like in 200 years time when it has become a junkyard of abandoned spacecraft.
Sexual assault victim speaks of attack
Stephanie Hewson, from North Tyneside, was the victim of a violent sexual assault in Whitley Bay in 2009.
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Appeal after man assaulted in Whitley Bay
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in North Tyneside and had to be taken to hospital for treatment for facial injuries.
Today, a man aged in his mid 30s reported to police that he had been assaulted in VI bar, and again later in South Parade in Whitley Bay, between 10pm and 10.30pm on Saturday 20 April.
Officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in VI bar or in South Parade and who saw what happened to contact them. It is believed that the assault was an unprovoked attack.
Any witnesses are being asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Whitley Bay v Metalist Kharkiv
The kick-off between Whitley and, Ukrainian team, FC Metalist Kharkiv has been put back until 5pm tomorrow at the request of the visitors.
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Whitley Bay host one of Europe's top teams: Full report
Game will "hopefully give the fans a bit of entertainment"
The manager for Whitley Bay FC has speculated that someone from the region's bigger teams might be at this weekend's match to see the teams play - ahead of Newcastle United's upcoming game against the Ukrainian side.
Ian Chandler said that his team would be treating it as a game to enjoy and hopefully something that would keep their fans entertained.
"It'll be an experience for them just as much as us"
Whitley Bay FC will play Newcastle United's future Europa League opponents in a friendly match this weekend.
Paul Robinson, captain of Whitley Bay FC, spoke about how it would be an experience for both teams.
Ukrainian team to play at Whitley Bay stadium
More used to playing at a stadium which holds 40,000 people, this is where the Ukrainian team will play their David versus Goliath match against Whitley Bay FC.
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Who are FC Metalist Kharkiv?
FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. During the Soviet Union its name was spelled the Russian way as Metallist.
It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the top football league in the country.
Metalist's home is the 40,003 capacity multi-use Metallist Stadium which was reconstructed to host Euro 2012 football matches.
Whitley Bay chairman on Metalist Kharkiv match
Whitley Bay are hosting Ukrainian side Metalist Kharkiv in a friendly match on Sunday.
Club Chairman Paul McIlduff said:
– Chairman Paul McIlduff, Whitley Bay FC“They beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 and are due to play Newcastle United so to be playing against them is great for the club. We will be putting a full team out, it’s a big game.”
Whitley Bay to face Europa League club
Whitley Bay have announced they will play Newcastle's United's next Europa League opponents in a friendly match on Sunday.
Ukrainian side Metalist Kharkiv are making the trip to Tyneside as a warm-up game for their clash with the Magpies on Feburary 14th. The match will take place at Hillheads on February 10th, with kick-off at 7pm.
St Mary's Lighthouse up for rent
by Lucy Taylor
North Tyneside Council is offering a lease to those prepared to invest in the landmark - and the more creative the idea, the better.
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