News from Newcastle and the coast
Short headlines with a source. East Newcastle through to Whitley Bay.
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North and South piers remain closed
Port of Tyne shut public access after vandalism. The North Pier had only just reopened after restoration.
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No NT coastal bathing CSO — EDM Status=1=2
EDM Status=1 count=2 network-wide (~08:08 BST, Saturday 19): NWL01003 River Wear Estuary (~07:38 BST) and NWL00995 Tributary of Cockmere Burn (~07:48 BST). Tuesday’s inland NWL01520 Ogle Letch has cleared. Sunday’s River Tyne Quayside (NWL01125) and inland Chester Burn (NWL01024) have cleared. Saturday’s Tees, Belford Burn and Cong Burn have cleared. No live NT coastal Status=1 CSO. No NT coastal bathing-water CSO. Cullercoats still Poor (2025). Sunday stamp 20260913-084059 expired 08:29 Monday 14. No newer stamp. EA JSON still 403. Do not treat the expired Cullercoats increased / advice-against-bathing as live. Lead is no NT coastal CSO; EDM Status=1=2 inland/Wear; bathing alert=false — Beach Aware overflow icons not claimed. No live increased STP. Council annual Poor “bathing is not advised” is classification advice, not a live stamp. Whitley Excellent. Longsands North and South and King Edward’s Excellent. Sea 14.5°C as of Saturday 19.
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Sunny intervals, 18°C
Max 18°C. Sunny intervals. Rain 40% at 8am. Max gust 34mph. Met Office Whitley Bay forecast gcycphb7g, updated 5:59am Saturday 19. Sunday 20: max 18°C, sunny, rain <5%, max gust 33mph. Monday 21: max 20°C, sunny intervals, rain 40% at 6am, max gust 22mph. Indoor cover: Spanish City. Jam Jar closed Mondays.
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Great North Run Sunday — PAST
PAST. Sunday 13 September. Haymarket exit-only 08:00–~10:40; Jesmond and Manors from 10:30; Chichester from ~13:00. Day Rover £6.50 was the Sunday ticket. Not live Saturday. Regent Centre is Monday–Thursday only — not tonight.
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Green and Yellow Lines busier — Green Line gap
Live Saturday 19 from 06:20: Green and Yellow Lines may be busier than usual; gap in service on the Green Line between Haymarket and South Hylton. Leave extra time. Regent Centre is Monday–Thursday only — not tonight. Next block Monday 21–Thursday 24. Tyne Bridge night bus diversions Monday 21–Saturday 26 (20:00–06:00) ahead. Silverlink North resurfacing 30 September–5 October ahead. Shields Ferry: standing only.