Discover Wallsend – North Tyneside

A four year wait comes to an end today when the new Tyne Tunnel Project becomes fully operational between Willington Quay & East Howdon in Wallsend, North Tyneside & Jarrow in South Tyneside. The New Tyne Crossing project which started 4 years ago has ended with a second vehicle tunnel being built & opened to the public. The project is/was …

Wallsend Shoppers will soon be able to meet Santa in Santa’s Magical Castle Grotto at The Forum Shopping Centre in Wallsend The Grotto will be open every Saturday from the 4th Dec and during Christmas week the 19th-24th December from 11.00am-4.00pm. The Grotto is Free with  Gift Wrapping, Face Painting and Balloon modelling all available to amuse the kids.

The 2011 Remembrance Parade will take place at 10.35am from Wallsend Town Hall to the War Memorial above the Wallsend Burn at 11am. Wallsend Remembers

NHS Blood and Transplant will be holding their next Wallsend blood donation sessions in February 2012 and are appealing for Wallsend residents to make a blood donation. Western Primary School, Forrest Road, Wallsend – Next On Sunday 05 Feb 2012 – 13:30 to 14:45 & 15:30 to 17:00 Church Of The Good Shepherd, Berwicke Drive, Battle …

A Low Carbon Enterprise Zone in Wallsend has been given the go-ahead by the government. The go-ahead by the government for a new Low Carbon Enterprise Zone in the North East will cover the strategic riverside land along the North Bank of the Tynem which includes the Old Swan Hunter & Neptune Yard sites in Wallsend. The zone will …

Charlton Court Care Home on Bristol Drive in Battle Hill, Wallsend & St Peter’s Court care home on Church Bank Road, Wallsend are both effected by the closure of Southern Cross. Concern has been growing since Southern Cross decided the care homes would be handed back to the control of their landlords. However, North Tyneside Council …

North Tyneside’s Magistrate Court heard that a Wallsend school Lollypop man was nearly ploughed down by a car outside Jubilee School in High Farm Wallsend. The incident which happened when the vehicles driver failed to see school crossing officer move out from the kerb wearing his high-visibility uniform to help families cross the road. The …

Wallsend Police are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary in Wallsend which happened at around 11.20pm on Monday, June 27 2011. Three men broke into a property in Laurel Street. The men were armed with ammonia which they sprayed in one of the rooms of the property while the occupants, who were in the …

Neighbourhood police officers are inviting residents of  Willington Quay and Howdon as well as park visitors to start meeting them informally at the Park House in Howdon. Regular monthly hour long drop-in sessions will be held in the park premises in Howdon Lane, Wallsend starting on Thursday, September 15 th 2011 at 7pm PC Simon Goonan, from the Wallsend Neighbourhood Policing …

The following events are planned to take place at Segedunum Roman Fort during Autumn 2011. 22 Oct 2011 – 15 Apr 2012 - An exhibition of Artworks that tell the story of the small fishing village of Cullercoats, which was once the centre of a thriving artistic community … read more Professor John Derry holds a discussion about …

The 2011 Wallsend Festival was held on the 2nd of July with events happening across the town centre and in and around Wallsend parks. Following on from the success of the 10th anniversary festival in 2010, this years festival promised to be bigger and better, with new orienteering & tree climbing events along with the Scouts demonstrating outdoor crafts …

Police are appealing for witnesses after three parked vehicles were subject to criminal damage in Wallsend. The 3 incidents happened in the early hours of Tuesday, May 24th in Segedunum Crescent and Caesar Way, Wallsend, after an offender approached the vehicles which were parked securely in the road and kicked them several times causing damage to bodywork.  The …

Wallsend Girl & Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison is one the most famous people in Wallsend as well as the larger Tyneside area at the moment. Vicky who currently works in a call centre where she’s already clocked up an impressive list of 15 sick days, 4 no-shows and 10 lates used to attend Burnside Community College in Wallsend. …

Police are appealing for witnesses following a spate of thefts from cars at  the Wallsend TYNEMET College car park. Three cars were targeted at TyneMet College in Battle Hill, Wallsend on Tuesday, May 17, between the hours of 12.15pm and 4.20pm. Two of the cars had windows smashed by offenders and one passenger side door forced open …

TYNEMET College on Battle Hill Drive, Wallsend is holding an open event on Thursday the 19th of May between 2.30 and 8pm to highlight its corses for both school leavers & part time adult courses. Visitors will be able to see the campus facilities as well as getting information & careers guidance from both teachers and …

Submitted By Amy Corbett ZUMBA – The venue is now Allen Memorial Methodist Church Hall in Wallsend and it starts at 7pm on a Tuesday.  The classes are £3.50 and you can just come along, no need to book. There’s something about Zumba … With Zumba the fun comes first, the physical benefits follow. The calorie burning …

Updated 07/05/11 Former North Tyneside Elected Mayor John Harrison has been elected as a Labour Party councillor in the May 2011 Council elections after local members of Wallsend’s Howdon branch Labour Party announced they had selected him to represent them and he received a comfortable majority in the election held on the 5th May 2011. Former …

A Wallsend Gang feud led to a young girl being put in danger by a drive-by shooting in Willington Quay, Wallsend … read more at the Chronicle Live

HM Revenue and Customs carried out a search warrant seizing 15,000 cigarettes and 7.5 Kg tobacco after information was passed to them from the Wallsend Neighbourhood Policing Team who had responded to calls from worried residents that children had been buying cigarettes and tobacco from a house. The contraband worth £4,100 in unpaid excise and VAT was seized from …

Wallsend Nieghbourhood Police are appealing for information after the theft of a scooter in Wallsend. On March 23 police found a burnt out scooter on a field next to Boreham Close in Battle Hill, Wallsend. The scooter was a black/blue Yamaha which had been stolen from an address in Roman Court the same day…  read …

Updated 07/05/11 NewRiver, the new owners of The Forum Shopping Centre in Wallsend have announced a boost for Wallsend town centre regeneration and have disclosed that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together with North Tyneside Council on the regeneration of Wallsend town centre. Mayor of North Tyneside Linda Arkley, said, that …

The Wallsend Connexions Access Point at Wooley Street Youth Centre in Wallsend is no longer operating The Access Point which was situated behind the Bus Station, provided confidential advice and guidance to young people aged 13-19 or up to 25 if someone has special needs. Staff from Connexions North Tyneside are available at Wallsend Library every Monday and …

The Battle Hill Health Centre is a GP led Health Centre offering all the normal services you would expect from your local practice. If you live within their practice area you can join now and register with the practice any time from 8am to 8pm. The health centre is situated inbetween the new Battle Hill Shopping Centre …

The Wallsend Citizens Advice Bureau, based on Station Road in Wallsend town centre helps Wallsend residents resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. If you need help with financial debts, housing matters, income support or many other problems the Wallsend branch will elp provide you with free invaluable information Click …

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An open air Gym has been opened for free use by members of the public visiting Wallsend Park. The North Tyneside Council gym which comprises of various pieces of  fitness equipment which has been adapted for outdoor use & protection from the weather, sits below the Wallsend Park Tennis courts.

Police have been making doorstep appeals for information on an assault on a Teenager that occurred in Holy Cross, Wallsend at around 10pm on Saturday the 5th of February. Witnesses to the assault or members of the public with any information are asked to contact the North Tyneside Area Command section of Northumbria Police on telephone …

Supermarket giant Asda is to open a new store in Wallsend Town centre following it purchase of all the UK stores of Danish discount retailer Netto for a reported £778m. The current Netto store on the junction of Hadrian Road & Station Road in Wallsend will become an ASDA store with easy access to the Metro station, the Wallsend …

The Wallsend’s Forum shopping centre has been bought by new owners. The Wallsend Shopping centre’s future has been in doubt since it’s former owners went into receivership in July 2010, however, NewRiver Retail has acquired the 100,000 sq ft arcade along with four other UK centres and has plans to invest in it’s regeneration. NewRiver’s Allan Lockhart is quoted …

Homeowners in Wallsend are being warned they may be legally responsible for damage & injury that could be caused by falling snow and icicles which are now hanging from the edge of many of the towns roofs. Several “extreme cases” have occurred where gutters had fallen due to the weight of snow and larger than …

An event called Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall, which lit up whole length of Hadrian’s wall after the first torch was lit in Wallsend has been recognised by being named as the North East England Tourism Event of the Year 2010. This fantastic spectacle was started at the Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum on the Wallsend riverside. Hadrian’s Wall originally extended west …

Business Address: Unit 25, Segedunum Way, The Forum Shopping Centre, Wallsend, NE28 8PG Business Details: This chocolate gift store sells Thorntons chocolate confectioneries and co-exists with a coffee beans cafe, providing coffee, tea, chocolate drinks & snacks which you can enjoy either inside or on the seating outside. Business Contact: Telephone: 01912 628800 Website Link: Thornton’s

Business Address: 23 Segedunum Way, The Wallsend Forum Shopping Centre, NE28 8JP Business Details: Thomson Holidays understand that it’s the little things that make the big difference and a huge collection of holidays to choose from. Whether you’re after a cruise, a beach holiday or a 5-star hotel, the staff at the Wallsend branch of Thompson …

Business Address: 33 Station Road, Wallsend, NE28 6SZ Business Details: Swinton insurance provide a wide range of insurance services including Car, Home, Travel, Business and Life insurance. Call in and talk to the specialist insurance advisors at the local Wallsend branch and find out about some of the best insurance deals around. Business Contact: Telephone: 0191 263 5266 Website Link: …

Please Note: DecorClean is no longer in business, however we are keeping the site up as an example of a business website which can be run for a few pounds per month. For more details contact us using the form below. Business Details:  DecorClean is a Newcastle & Tyneside Property Decorating & Cleaning Service which is …

Business Address: Middle Engine Lane Retail Park, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9NT Business Details: PC World offer more than 5,000 product lines including extensive ranges of Personal computers, laptops, printers, software, peripherals and accessories from the major brands, as well as many PC exclusive products. PCWorld’s in-store PC repair clinics offer on the spot advice and …

Business Address: Silverlink Retail Park Coast Road, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear Business Details: Retailer of household furniture, toys, games, home appliances, computers, electronics & general retail items all available to order from numerous instore catalogues and online before purchasing the item to take home or having the item delivered from this local Wallsend store. Business Contact: Telephone: 0870 600 …

Business Address:1/3 High Street West, Wallsend, NE28 8JA Business Details: Customers visiting the Wallsend branch of Blockbusters can trade-in movies and games for cash or credit on their membership accounts.  Apart from DVD, Blue-ray & games rental they also sell movies and games, both new and pre-owned titles along with a choice of confectioneries including chocolates, snacks or ice cream treats, …

Business Address: 86A Station Road, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, NE28 6TD Business Details: Business computer recycling & repair – social enterprise venture aimed at offering training for the unemployed & refurbishing of used computers to sell to low income families Business Contact: Telephone: 0191 2635010 Website Link: Acorn Computer Recycling (C.I.C)

A campaign entitled Save Our Shops has been started on Facebook led by business people and residents in Wallsend and the surrounding areas who are adversely affected by the closure of the CO-OP department store in the Wallsend Forum shopping centre. Retail giant Morrisons are in discussions to replace the old co-op superstore which closed over 18 months ago, however, campaigners fear they are ready …

Work is due to start in January 2011 to restore the Wallsend Parks, after the Heritage Lottery Fund confirmed it has awarded a grant of 2.45 million pounds towards the cost of the works with the remainder being provided by North Tyneside Council. The restoration plans form part of the overall Wallsend Town centre regeneration scheme and will include …