As Whitley Bay Ice Rink turns 70 - recalling 10 major pop and rock acts who played there During the 1980s and ‘90s, some of the biggest stars in music performed at the North Tyneside venue.

A Government ruling that allows ice rinks to re-open to under-18's has left youngsters at Whitley Bay Ice Rink "over the moon". Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside ...

Wham! were in red-hot form at Whitley Bay Ice Rink when they performed 40 years ago. Story by David Morton • 1d. It was December 1984 and singer George Michael and his musical sidekick Andrew ...

The Whitley Warriors, who have played at Whitley Bay Ice Rink in North Tyneside since 1964, play in the third tier of British ice hockey and have announced they will move divisions from the 2025 ...

English Ice Hockey had informed clubs about the possibility of up to 50 per cent of home fixtures being scheduled on Saturdays, which Whitley Warriors deemed unviable for the club and its ice rink.

In 1955, Icy expanded his empire by opening the Whitley Bay ice rink (above) and then, in 1967, his family ran the new rink at Billingham Forum which the Queen opened.

The programme was filmed, however, at Whitley Bay Ice Rink, and around the town of Whitley Bay in North Tyneside, which are mentioned as to where the British Championships would be held in the series.