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It is administered as part of the borough of North Tyneside, but until 1974 was an independent county borough in its own right.
Whitley Bay was famous for its permanent seaside fairground called The Spanish City, which was demolished for redevelopment in the late 1990s. The Fairground returns to the town on Bank Holiday weekends, but is now located on 'the links', an expansive seafront park adjacent to the former Spanish City site. The fabulous Spanish City Dome is to become the centre piece of a multimillion pound regeneration of the sea front, which will include hotel and leisure developments. The Dome has had a number of uses over the years as a Ballroom, Amusement Arcade, and Laserquest, most recently it became a live music venue playing host to several bands including an apperance by Ash in 2001.
Whitley Bay Ice Rink is home of Whitley Warriors Ice Hockey Club. The team enjoyed great success together with local rivals Durham Wasps at a national level during the 1980s and early 1990s. However, the Durham team has now been replaced by Newcastle Vipers , who play at MetroRadio Arena and have since become the North East's premier Ice Hockey Club. The Ice Rink was also the region's premier concert venue until the MetroRadio Arena was built in Newcastle in the mid-1990s. The venue played host to the top names in the music industry throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including an appearance by Oasis (band) in 1994. Whitley Bay Football Club play at the town's Hillheads Stadium, which is adjacent to the Ice Rink. Now playing in the Northern League, the club hit the national sports headlines in 2002 after winning the FA Vase ( amateur FA Cup ), beating TiptreeTiptree' is a village in Essex, England situated between Colchester and Chelmsford. Population: c. Its most notable attribute is the large jam and preserve factory, Wilkin & Sons. Wilkins products are known and sold the world over. The village has been ex United at Villa ParkVilla Park in Birmingham, England; is the stadium at which Aston Villa Football Club play their home games. The Aston Villa legend, Billy Walker summed up Villa Park when he said About Villa Park itself hung an aura that seems almost to be visible. Most c. The club had previously hit the headlines in 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo after beating Preston North End on the way to reaching the 3rd round proper of the FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup commonly known as the FA Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association. The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. As such its presti.Whitley Bay, nearby Cullercoats and Spanish City are all mentioned in the Dire StraitsDire Straits are a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals), David Knopfler (guitar), John Illsley (guitar) and Pick Withers (drums), and managed by Ed Bicknell. In an era when punk rock reigned, they played subdued, almost o song Tunnel of Love.
The new Park View Shopping Centre opened in 2004, which addressed the balance between entertainment and retail in the town centre. Although the closure of many existing shops and the fact that some existing retailers plan to move into the new Shopping Centre leave doubts as to whether this development can help in the task of redressing the entertainment/retail balance. Also the standard of architecture and quality of the shops within the centre leaves a lot to be desired and it is questionable that this new shopping centre is going to be the significant driver in the regeneration of the town that many had been pinning their hopes on.
Whitley Bay remains a popular centre of evening entertainment, with many bars and restaurants.
Whitley Bay is around eight miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and is connected to the Tyne & Wear Metro, with stations at Whitley Bay, MonkseatonMonkseaton is an area near Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, in the northeast of England., West Monkseaton and Cullercoats .