A WAR memorial that has been blighted by vandals and thieves is to be restored to save it from further attacks. The monument on The Links, in Whitley Bay, honours soldiers who died in the First ...

Now their efforts have led to the creation of a war memorial installed near the pitch of Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC which has been unveiled in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday. The project began ...

Heritage Whitley Bay rugby club Rockcliff RFC remembers members who died in First World War A new war memorial has been created after research by members Comments Tony Henderson 09:57, 11 Nov 2023 ...

One of the worst air-raids in Whitley Bay was when the air-craft carrier HMS Victorious came down the river after being built at the naval yard in Wallsend. The Germans dropped land mines and hit ...

A new war memorial in Whitley County is getting national attention for a spelling error.

Large screens will be available at North Shields and Whitley Bay to ensure everyone has a clear view of the proceedings. All events are free and open to the public. Full details for each event are ...

A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.

From time-to-time during the War, Whitley Bay was the unexpected target of German bombers. As they were returning from raids on the shipyards at Blyth and on Tyneside, and whilst circling over ...

One of the worst air-raids in Whitley Bay was when the air-craft carrier HMS Victorious came down the river after being built at the naval yard in Wallsend. The Germans dropped land mines and hit ...