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Owen Pugh contracted to demolish two derelict buildings on Whitley Bay seafront

Two derelict buildings will finally be demolished over the next few weeks as part of Whitley Bay’s ongoing redevelopment project.

Owen Pugh has been contracted to carry out the works began work at the High Point Hotel on Thursday last week.

It is expected that they will immediately move onto the demolition of Avenue Public House, including 1 Brook Street Gardens.

North Tyneside Council purchased the properties Council earlier this year, as part of the authority’s regeneration plans for Whitley Bay.

The two sites will now be completely demolished to make way for new developments, which could include housing.

The council has also purchased the former Whiskey Bends Public House, and is currently working on plans to determine its future.

Elected Mayor for North Tyneside, Norma Redfearn said: “The regeneration of Whitley Bay is an important priority for us, and we are now making real progress with a number of key schemes to kick-start the next phase of our work.

“The ongoing appeal of Whitley Bay is vital to the borough’s overall economic success, and we are working hard to ensure that our plans deliver real progress and improvements for the future.

“I know that residents are keen to see these eyesores removed, and I’m delighted we’ve now got the green light to do that.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ellen Forster .