Helen 4 Whitley Bay North

31/10/2026

Catch Pretty Urban At 193 Park View this weekend. Really impressive new gallery space on our high street! Pretty Urban takes inspiration from our streets and transforms images into art, soft furnishings, lamps. If you miss them At 193 then watch out for their space at the Beacon Centre in North Shields. And keep watching At 193 for new pop ups!

29/10/2026

Shocking to see so many mature trees and habitats cut back at Cullercoats Metro! 🤯🌳

We know that Nexus have to take action to maintain the safety of the railway, but this latest embankment clearance next to Cullercoats station follows an alarming pattern. Just as they did in Longbenton in May, Nexus have taken drastic action to fell and uproot planting without any consultation with the community, no warning to impacted residents, and no shared plan for how to restore valuable trackside habitats.

Communities deserve to be informed about the when and why, and to know what the future holds when such works are needed. Not too much to ask, Tyne and Wear Metro Kim McGuinness- North East Mayor ? 🫵

23/10/2026

What's happening at 245 Whitley Road? The deadline for owner to complete repairs has passed. I will be asking the council to enforce legal action to stop this commercial premises from deteriorating further. I have written to the owner but have had no response. I feel aggrieved for residents who have to live near this and businesses trying to operate on this section of Whitley Road.

14/10/2026

☀️ Want to lower energy bills for your local group or charity in Whitley Bay?
The GBE Community Fund offers grants from £40k (Feasibility) up to £100k+ (Development) and up to £3M for capital funding to help local organisations build community-owned solar projects—just like the setup at Linkskill Centre!
📌 Key Details:
• Open to Charities, CICs, Co-ops & Sports Clubs
• Must be at least 50% community-owned
• Deadline: 12 November
Don’t let paperwork hold you back—myself and fellow Green Cllrs Tom Bailey & Martin Osborne are here to help guide your application.
📩Contact me or visit ⁠gbe.gov.uk/funding/gbe-community-fund⁠!
This could also be a great business opportunity for local firms delivering installations in our region.
tags:Martin Osborne for North Shields Cllr Yom for Tynemouth North Tyneside Green Party

13/10/2026

GOOD NEWS? Back at Seaton Court because the Mayor and Cabinet will vote next week on going ahead with a Compulsory Purchase Order. This building has been an eyesore and potential hazard for far too long. Hopefully it can be refurbished as homes, ideally social or at least affordable housing.

10/10/2026

Bricks and Brew is a new cafe on the corner of Station and Whitley Roads. It offers Lego building for all ages, as well as great coffee and cakes. Hopefully a drinks licence will mean it can extend its offer for adults looking to relax in the evenings. The owners have created a lovely, bright space providing a wholesome experience for kids of all ages. I wish them the best of luck for this welcome new addition to our town.

09/10/2026

The People's Emergency Briefing is screening now. We asked NTC to show it but they declined unfortunately. Many councils have shown it and it needs to be accessible for everyone

07/10/2026

If you wondered if the nurdles had gone away, unfortunately they haven't. If you can volunteer at the Fish Quay beach in the next week we can prevent some of them washing up on Whitley Bay. We need laws to stop this happening again. Nurdles kill wildlife, poison fish and enter the food chain and break down into microplastics.

06/10/2026

Good meeting at King Street Social to support Tom Bailey's motion for a Clean Tyne. Greens supported it and now Tom has joined the Green Party we will be able to bring more motions forward to support our coast. The nurdle catastrophe has highlighted how precious our coast is and how the community want to protect it.

05/10/2026