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Blyth Beach Awarded Prestigious Blue Flag.

Blyth beach has been recognised as one of the best in the country, with the award of a blue flag award.

Read more here.

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Construction Work On The Former Keel Row Site Set To Get Going.

The County Council passes plans for Blyth's Energy Central Institute, with building work set to start later in the year. Read more here.

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It's A Funny Old Game!

While Spartan's troubles have been well documented over the past couple of seasons, Blyth Town have been heading in the opposite direction. Promotion as play off winners means Blyth's top clubs will square up in the league next season. Read more here.

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What Ever Happened To HMS Blyth?

A frequent visitor to the town over the years, the Royal Navy mine hunter which carried the town's name has found herself a new life in the sun.

Rad More here.

End Of An Era As APS Closes.

Decades of contact packing at APS on Blyth Industrial Estate come to an end. Once one of the largest employers in the town, it's parent company announces work will be transferred to other sites. Read more here.

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Sixty Years Later!

After a gap of more than six decades, the first of Blyth's two new railway stations prepares to welcome it's first passengers. Read more here.

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Blyth Spartans Ask For Immediate Financial Assistance From The General Public.

"We want to develop a five-year plan to rebuild this club and restore it, sustainably to former glories. We will do that, and we will involve the supporters and the community in the process of shaping what the future looks like, but first, we must survive!"

Read more here.

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Community rallies round as Blyth hit by severe flooding.

Torrential rain has caused widespread flooding in the town. Read more here.

Keel Row Shopping Centre demolition set to get under way.

Bulldozers will move in on Monday the 30th of September. Read more here.

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Plans for phase two of the beach development go public.

A new hotel, shopping and a family led pub are all proposed for the former Link House farm site. Read more here.

Take a look at our updated Now & Then section. 

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A look at the night in April 1941 when German bombers came to Blyth.

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Blyth Facts


Population - 40,206
2022 Estimate

Twin Town 
Solingen (Ger)

Motto
We Grow By Industry

Parliament - Ian Lavery
Blyth & Ashington (Lab)
 

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Keel Row Shopping Centre to close it's doors in early 2024.
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PHOENIX THEATRE BLYTH JUNE 29TH  TICKETS HERE
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The grand old lady who came to die but wouldn't go quietly.
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The secret message in the market place visible from above.
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OPEN DAILY 6AM - 9.30PM Swaledale Court NE24 4EW

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Cultural Hub details revealed. 
Award winning cinema operator included in plans for Blyth's Market Place development.
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The Links at South Beach begins welcoming new tenants.
The development at the Mermaid parking area gets set to open with Greggs latest store nearing completion. 
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Latest census statistics show Blyth continues to grow but contains Northumberland's most deprived area.

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Date revealed for the return of rail passenger services

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Take a look at Blyth's famous cup run from the 1970's

As demolition on Linkhouse Farm begins, read part one of our story into it's long history.

The History Of Blyth

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Written by John Wallace in 1869. Read the full book for free here.

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The Gentle Giant of Blyth

A curious boulder sits outside of the Delaval Arms in Seaton Sluice. Legend says it was carried there by the strongest man in the world!

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When Shipbuilding Was King

A brief history of shipbuilding on the river Blyth.

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Thinking about paying Blyth a visit?

Take a look at some of TripAdvisors top picks of things to do.

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All Change For Blyth

With new developments planned all over the town, take a look at what's being built where.

A renewable energy collage campus in the town centre, a hotel at the the beach and a truly bizarre scheme to narrow Cowpen Road. 

Read more
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The Lost Treasures

From a grand Victorian theatre, a stately family pile to a beautiful Methodist town centre church. Take a look at some of Blyth's lost treasures. Read more here.

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Join us on our pub crawl of Blyth from yesterday. Would you have made till last orders?

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The jewel in Blyth's crown. 

A short promotional video from South Blyth Councillor Daniel Carr

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BLYTH LINKS PARKRUN

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

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A short video showing Blyth Market Place in the 1960's.

Did you know

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The source of the River Blyth is Kirkheaton, a village in Northumberland. It flows for 27 miles before reaching the sea at Blyth.

The river Pont is a tributary.

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TYLER SELLERS
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Photo of the day

23/04/2025 Photo credit Helen Cowen .

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