Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay is a town in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the North Sea coast. The town, which has a population of about 35,000, was originally a holiday destination for the people of North East England and Scotland and remained popular until the 1980s. The town is now widely seen as a dormitory town for Newcastle upon Tyne. Was known as Whitley until the 19th Century, when a body was taken to Whitby instead of Whitley, so the Bay was added to avoid future confusion.

Ice Hockey

Whitley Bay Ice Rink is home of Whitley Warriors Ice Hockey Club. The team enjoyed great success together with local rivals Durham Wasps at a national level during the 1980s and early 1990s. However, the Durham team has now been replaced by Newcastle Vipers, who play at MetroRadio Arena and have since become the North East's premier Ice Hockey Club.

Related Topics:
Whitley Bay Ice Rink - Whitley Warriors - Durham Wasps - Durham - Newcastle Vipers - Ice Hockey

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