Welcome to Tynetown

Welcome to the Town Centres Web site for North Shields, Wallsend and Whitley Bay. Use our search facility above to find businesses and services in each of the town centres. All local high street businesses based in North Tyneside may apply for a free entry - we currently hold information on over 1600 across the three towns. The site also carries news, events and links to other sites as well as local photographs past and present.

Local news

Pothole repairs in hand

Posted: 5th Feb 2010

North Tyneside's Elected Mayor has earmarked £50,000 to be spent on repairing potholes in the borough's roads ...more

Tyne Tunnel lane closures

Posted: 5th Feb 2010

Construction of the new toll plaza that will serve the second vehicle tunnel under the Tyne is moving into a new phase of works. These works require a temporary lane closure on the A19 northbound. ...more

More entertainment for town centre shoppers

Posted: 2nd Feb 2010

A full-line up of entertainment is in store for shoppers visiting North Tyneside's town centres on Saturday, February 6. ...more

More time to view Whitley Bay plans

Posted: 2nd Feb 2010

North Tyneside residents have an extra month to help shape the future of Whitley Bay Town Centre. ...more

ATCM Springboard December footfall results

Posted: 28th Jan 2010

Footfall in the UK's high streets increased by 11.2% from November to December 2009 (mirroring exactly the monthly change in December 2008) however, footfall declined annually by 9.5% in December. This is a disappointing outcome for high streets in the light of the 4% like for like increase in sales in December reported by the BRC. ...more

BBC News

Local weather

BBC - Weather Centre - Forecast for North Shields, United Kingdom

Tuesday: sleet showers, Max Temp: 6°C (43°F), Min Temp: 3°C (37°F)
Wednesday: sleet showers, Max Temp: 4°C (39°F), Min Temp: -1°C (30°F)
Thursday: light snow showers, Max Temp: 4°C (39°F), Min Temp: 4°C (39°F)

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