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'''North Tyneside''' is a ] in the ] of ], ]. It forms part of the greater ] ]. ] is headquartered at ], ]. '''North Tyneside''' is a ] in the ] of ], ]. It forms part of the greater ] ]. ] is headquartered at ], ].


North Tyneside is bordered by ] to the west, the ] to the east, the ] to the south and ] to the north. Within its bounds are the towns of ], ], ] and ], which form a continuously built-up area contiguous with Newcastle. North Tyneside is bordered by ] to the west, the ] to the east, the ] to the south and ] to the north. Within its bounds are the towns of Wallsend, ], ], ] and ], which form a continuously built-up area contiguous with ].
], one of the towns of the borough]]


==History== ==History==
The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the ] of ], with the borough of ], part of the borough of ], the ] of ] and part of the urban district of ], all of which were in ]. The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the ] of ], with the borough of ], part of the borough of ], the ] of ] and part of the urban district of ], all of which were in ]. Killingworth was built as a ] in the 1960s and became part of North Tyneside.


==Geography== ==Geography==
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North Tyneside is split by the ]: the west of the borough is more urban, and is mostly contiguous with the city of Newcastle. The towns in the east of the borough are more separate from the central part of the Newcastle urban area. Many of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Tyne and Wear are found in the coastal part of the borough. North Tyneside is split by the ]: the west of the borough is more urban, and is mostly contiguous with the city of Newcastle. The towns in the east of the borough are more separate from the central part of the Newcastle urban area. Many of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Tyne and Wear are found in the coastal part of the borough.


==Governance==
==Administration and elections==
{{main|Mayor of North Tyneside|North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council elections}} {{main|North Tyneside Council}}

Unlike most English districts, ] is led by a ]; since May 2013, this post has been held by ] of the ]. She was most recently elected on 6 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayoral Election Results |url=https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/441/mayoral-election-results |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=North Tyneside Council}}</ref> Unlike most English districts, ] is led by a ]; since May 2013, this post has been held by ] of the ]. She was most recently elected on 6 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayoral Election Results |url=https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/441/mayoral-election-results |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=North Tyneside Council}}</ref>


The council has sixty elected members, three from each of the twenty wards in the borough. ] are staggered into thirds, with one councillor from each ward elected each year for three consecutive years, and the mayoral election held on the fourth year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Types of Elections |url=https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/453/types-elections |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=North Tyneside Council}}</ref> The council has sixty elected members, three from each of the twenty wards in the borough. ] are staggered into thirds, with one councillor from each ward elected each year for three consecutive years, and the mayoral election held on the fourth year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Types of Elections |url=https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/453/types-elections |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=North Tyneside Council}}</ref>


North Tyneside is part of the ], which is chaired by the directly elected ]; there are therefore two directly elected mayors covering North Tyneside. The combined authority was established in 2024 covering North Tyneside, ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The North East Mayoral Combined County Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024|year=2024|number=402|access-date=6 May 2024}}</ref>
Labour has a majority on the council, holding fifty of sixty seats. The ] have nine councillors, all of whom represent wards on or near the coast. Maureen Madden, representing Howdon Ward, is the only independent councillor; she was elected as a Labour candidate in 2018, but has since left the party.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Councillors |url=https://democracy.northtyneside.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?VW=TABLE&PIC=1&FN= |url-status=live |access-date=9 February 2022 |website=North Tyneside Council}}</ref> Since the ], the ] have had no representatives on the council.

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North Tyneside is part of the ] combined authority, along with Newcastle and Northumberland, and so additionally elects the Mayor of North of Tyne. Labour's ] was elected as the first mayor on 2 May 2019, to a four-year term.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2019 |title=Mayoral Election Results |url=https://www.northoftyne-ca.gov.uk/the-mayor/mayoral-election-results/ |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=North of Tyne CA}}</ref>


==Economy== ==Economy==
], one of the towns of the borough]]
North Tyneside lies in the coalfield that covers the South-East of the historic county of Northumberland. It has traditionally been a centre of ] along with the rest of Tyneside, with for example the ] shipyard in Wallsend, and export of coal. Today most of the heavy industry has gone, leaving high unemployment in some areas (over the borough, 3.2% compared to 2.7% for the UK). The borough is the 69th most deprived in England, out of 354. However some parts function as wealthy dormitory suburbs of Newcastle, such as Tynemouth. Recent growth has come in the A19 corridor with new industrial estates and retail parks.
North Tyneside lies in the coalfield that covers the South-East of the historic county of Northumberland. It has traditionally been a centre of ] along with the rest of Tyneside, with for example the ] shipyard in Wallsend, and export of coal. Today most of the heavy industry has gone, leaving high unemployment in some areas (over the borough, 5.1% compared to 3.7% for the UK in 2022).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/1946157066/report.aspx#tabempunemp | title=Labour Market Profile - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics }}</ref>


==Transport== ==Transport==
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North Tyneside is served by 17 stations on the ] on a loop from Newcastle through Wallsend, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Benton and back to Newcastle. Trains operate at least every 15 minutes, with extra services in the peak hours. Most of the stations serving North Tyneside fall into fare zones B and C. North Tyneside is served by 17 stations on the ] on a loop from Newcastle through Wallsend, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Benton and back to Newcastle. Trains operate at least every 15 minutes, with extra services in the peak hours. Most of the stations serving North Tyneside fall into fare zones B and C.


There are no ] stations in the borough, despite the ] and Blyth and Tyne routes passing through. The nearest National Rail station is ], which is also served by the Tyne & Wear Metro. There are no ] stations in the borough, despite the ] and Blyth and Tyne routes passing through. The nearest National Rail stations are Cramlington, Manors and ], which is also served by the Tyne & Wear Metro.


North Tyneside has an extensive bus network, with most areas benefiting from direct services to Newcastle. Many areas have direct bus services to Cramlington, Blyth or Morpeth. The principle bus operators in the area are ] (all areas), ] (most areas) and ] (Benton, Forest Hall, Killingworth and Wallsend). North Tyneside has an extensive bus network, with most areas benefiting from direct services to Newcastle. Many areas have direct bus services to Cramlington, Blyth or Morpeth. The principle bus operators in the area are ] (all areas), ] (most areas) and ] (Benton, Forest Hall, Killingworth and Wallsend).
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==Media== ==Media==
Local news and television programmes are provided by ] and ]. Television signals are received from the ] TV transmitter <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ukfree.tv/transmitters/tv/Pontop_Pike|title=Full Freeview on the Pontop Pike (County Durham, England) transmitter|date=1 May 2004|website=UK Free TV|accessdate=20 July 2024}}</ref>
===Radio=== ===Radio===
Radio stations that broadcast to the area are:

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===Newspapers===
The area is served by the local newspaper, '']''.


==Twinned towns== ==Twinned towns==
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* ] in Germany<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.oer-erkenschwick.de/Inhalte/Rathaus_Politik/Buergerservice_A-Z/index.asp?seite=angebot&id=2099 | title = Stadt Oer-Erkenschwick - Städtepartnerschaften | access-date = 5 June 2021 | quote = Oer-Erkenschwick - Twin Towns.}}</ref> * ] in Germany<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.oer-erkenschwick.de/Inhalte/Rathaus_Politik/Buergerservice_A-Z/index.asp?seite=angebot&id=2099 | title = Stadt Oer-Erkenschwick - Städtepartnerschaften | access-date = 5 June 2021 | quote = Oer-Erkenschwick - Twin Towns.}}</ref>
* ] in France<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.halluin.fr/12,halluin-a-l-international | title = Halluin à l'international | access-date = 5 June 2021 | quote = Halluin Twintowns.}}</ref> * ] in France<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.halluin.fr/12,halluin-a-l-international | title = Halluin à l'international | access-date = 5 June 2021 | quote = Halluin Twintowns.}}</ref>

==Freedom of the Borough==
The following people and military units have received the ] of North Tyneside.

{{Expand list|date=November 2023}}

===Individuals===
* Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, better known as ] : 9 November 2023<ref>{{cite web |title=Music icon Sting to receive Freedom of the Borough of North Tyneside |url=https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2023-11-08/music-icon-sting-to-receive-freedom-of-the-borough |website=ITV |date=8 November 2023 |access-date=8 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sting receives freedom of North Tyneside after 13-year wait |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-67372830 |website=BBC North East |date=9 November 2023 |access-date=13 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

====Military Units====
* 216 squadron (Tyne/Tees) Squadron Royal Corps of Transport (Volunteers) now 216 Tynemouth Squadron RLC. 23 February 1972.
* ] (Whitley Bay and Forest Hall Branches): 15 October 2009.<ref>http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ntsp/browse-display.shtml?p_ID=509805&p_subjectCategory=23 {{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rugby star honoured with Freedom of the Borough |url=https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/news/20786/rugby-star-honoured-freedom-borough |website=North Tyneside Borough Council |access-date=16 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
* 2344 (Longbenton) Squadron ]: 16 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2344.org.uk/blog/2014/12/17/council-bestows-freedom-of-the-borough-to-longbenton-air-cadets/|title=Council Bestows Freedom of the Borough to Longbenton Air Cadets! – 2344 (Longbenton) Squadron|website=2344.org.uk}}</ref>


== References == == References ==
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==External links== ==External links==
{{Commons category|Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside}} {{Commons category|Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside}}
*] of North Tyneside (including boroughs of ], ] and ] and ] Urban District are preserved and accessible at ]
* Information regarding the town centre and areas covering Wallsend in North Tyneside can be found here.


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This article is about the metropolitan borough. For the parliamentary constituency, see North Tyneside (UK Parliament constituency).

Metropolitan borough in England
Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside
Metropolitan borough
St Mary's Lighthouse, Whitley BaySt Mary's Lighthouse, Whitley Bay
Coat of arms of Metropolitan Borough of North TynesideCoat of arms
Motto: We Serve
North Tyneside shown within Tyne and WearNorth Tyneside shown within Tyne and Wear
Coordinates: 55°00′44″N 1°32′44″W / 55.0123°N 1.5456°W / 55.0123; -1.5456
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryEngland
RegionNorth East
Ceremonial countyTyne and Wear
City regionNorth East
Incorporated1 April 1974
Named forRiver Tyne
Administrative HQWallsend
Government
 • TypeMetropolitan borough
 • BodyNorth Tyneside Council
 • ExecutiveMayor and cabinet
 • ControlLabour
 • MayorNorma Redfearn (L)
 • ChairmanBrian Burdis
 • MPs 2 MPs
Area
 • Total32.7 sq mi (84.8 km)
 • Land32 sq mi (82 km)
 • Rank212th
Population
 • Total210,487
 • Rank93rd
 • Density6,630/sq mi (2,558/km)
Ethnicity (2021)
 • Ethnic groups List
Religion (2021)
 • Religion List
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode areasNE
Dialling codes0191
ISO 3166 codeGB-NTY
GSS codeE08000022
Websitenorthtyneside.gov.uk

North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, England. It forms part of the greater Tyneside conurbation. North Tyneside Council is headquartered at Cobalt Park, Wallsend.

North Tyneside is bordered by Newcastle upon Tyne to the west, the North Sea to the east, the River Tyne to the south and Northumberland to the north. Within its bounds are the towns of Wallsend, North Shields, Killingworth, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay, which form a continuously built-up area contiguous with Newcastle upon Tyne.

History

The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the county borough of Tynemouth, with the borough of Wallsend, part of the borough of Whitley Bay, the urban district of Longbenton and part of the urban district of Seaton Valley, all of which were in Northumberland. Killingworth was built as a new town in the 1960s and became part of North Tyneside.

Geography

The following places are located in North Tyneside:

North Tyneside is split by the A19: the west of the borough is more urban, and is mostly contiguous with the city of Newcastle. The towns in the east of the borough are more separate from the central part of the Newcastle urban area. Many of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Tyne and Wear are found in the coastal part of the borough.

Governance

Main article: North Tyneside Council

Unlike most English districts, North Tyneside Council is led by a directly elected mayor; since May 2013, this post has been held by Norma Redfearn of the Labour Party. She was most recently elected on 6 May 2021.

The council has sixty elected members, three from each of the twenty wards in the borough. Elections are staggered into thirds, with one councillor from each ward elected each year for three consecutive years, and the mayoral election held on the fourth year.

North Tyneside is part of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority, which is chaired by the directly elected Mayor of the North East; there are therefore two directly elected mayors covering North Tyneside. The combined authority was established in 2024 covering North Tyneside, County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Economy

Tynemouth, one of the towns of the borough

North Tyneside lies in the coalfield that covers the South-East of the historic county of Northumberland. It has traditionally been a centre of heavy industry along with the rest of Tyneside, with for example the Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend, and export of coal. Today most of the heavy industry has gone, leaving high unemployment in some areas (over the borough, 5.1% compared to 3.7% for the UK in 2022).

Transport

Tyne Tunnel Southern Entrance

Two key roads serve North Tyneside:

  • The A19 which leaves the A1 north of Newcastle and runs through the borough and then through the Tyne Tunnel to South Tyneside, Teesside and towards the South.
  • The Coast Road (A1058) runs from Newcastle to the coast. For most of its length it is grade-separated.

North Tyneside is served by 17 stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro on a loop from Newcastle through Wallsend, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Benton and back to Newcastle. Trains operate at least every 15 minutes, with extra services in the peak hours. Most of the stations serving North Tyneside fall into fare zones B and C.

There are no National Rail stations in the borough, despite the East Coast Main Line and Blyth and Tyne routes passing through. The nearest National Rail stations are Cramlington, Manors and Newcastle, which is also served by the Tyne & Wear Metro.

North Tyneside has an extensive bus network, with most areas benefiting from direct services to Newcastle. Many areas have direct bus services to Cramlington, Blyth or Morpeth. The principle bus operators in the area are Arriva North East (all areas), Go North East (most areas) and Stagecoach in Newcastle (Benton, Forest Hall, Killingworth and Wallsend).

The Shields Ferry links North Shields to South Shields, in South Tyneside.

There is an international ferry terminal at Royal Quays in North Shields, with a service to Amsterdam (IJmuiden).

Places of interest

Segudunum Roman fort

Media

Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC North East and Cumbria and ITV Tyne Tees. Television signals are received from the Pontop Pike TV transmitter

Radio

Radio stations that broadcast to the area are:

BBC Local Radio

Independent Radio

Community Radio

Newspapers

The area is served by the local newspaper, Evening Chronicle.

Twinned towns

North Tyneside is twinned with:

Freedom of the Borough

The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of North Tyneside.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2023)

Individuals

  • Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, better known as Sting : 9 November 2023

Military Units

  • 216 squadron (Tyne/Tees) Squadron Royal Corps of Transport (Volunteers) now 216 Tynemouth Squadron RLC. 23 February 1972.
  • Royal British Legion (Whitley Bay and Forest Hall Branches): 15 October 2009.
  • 2344 (Longbenton) Squadron Air Training Corps: 16 December 2014.

References

  1. "Your representatives". North Tyneside Council. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – North Tyneside Local Authority (E08000022)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  5. "Mayoral Election Results". North Tyneside Council. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. "Types of Elections". North Tyneside Council. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  7. "The North East Mayoral Combined County Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2024/402, retrieved 6 May 2024
  8. "Labour Market Profile - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics".
  9. "Ferry - Nexus Tyne and Wear". Nexus. Retrieved 30 January 2016. The Shields Ferry operates a daily passenger service across the river Tyne which connects the local communities of North and South Shields.
  10. "Newcastle ferry". Direct Ferries. Retrieved 30 January 2016. The Newcastle to Amsterdam ferry route is operated by DFDS Seaways and the sailing itself is from around 15 hours 30 minutes.
  11. "Full Freeview on the Pontop Pike (County Durham, England) transmitter". UK Free TV. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  12. "Stadt Oer-Erkenschwick - Städtepartnerschaften". Retrieved 5 June 2021. Oer-Erkenschwick - Twin Towns.
  13. "Halluin à l'international". Retrieved 5 June 2021. Halluin Twintowns.
  14. "Music icon Sting to receive Freedom of the Borough of North Tyneside". ITV. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  15. "Sting receives freedom of North Tyneside after 13-year wait". BBC North East. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  16. http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ntsp/browse-display.shtml?p_ID=509805&p_subjectCategory=23
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  18. "Council Bestows Freedom of the Borough to Longbenton Air Cadets! – 2344 (Longbenton) Squadron". 2344.org.uk.

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