1. Banksy hits Monkseaton Drive
(News/Whitley Bay)

Controversial street artist Banksy has hit Monkseato Drive's pavements with his unique style of artwork.The artist, whose public artworks have been seen in cities across the world, hit Monkseaton

2. Wheelie bin 'left in right place' shocker
(News in Brief/Whitley Bay)

A Whitley Bay resident is in shock today after his wheelie bin was left by refuse collectors in the same place as he put it earlier that day.   "Normally I have to wander right up the back

3. Monkseaton Drive is world's longest artwork
(News/Whitley Bay)

An artwork on Monkseaton Drive is listed in the new edition of the Guinness Book of Records as officially the world's longest artwork.Since the erection of the artwork 7 months ago, residents have

4. New initiative to reduce carbon footprint this Christmas
(News/Whitley Bay)

Whitley Bay District Council has come up with a new initiative to reduce its carbon footprint this Christmas - by leaving the town's Christmas lights switched off.It is thought that not lighting t

5. Seals at Sea
(News in Brief/Whitley Bay)

A number of seals have been seen sleeping rough on Whitley Bay beach after a heavy night out at Sea.   The seals are said to be frequent visitors to the quayside nightclub, along with Whitley Bay

6. Whitley Bay Panto cast unveiled
(News/Whitley Bay)

The deepening financial crisis at the now closed Whitley Bay Playhouse has led to severe budget restrictions on this year's pantomime production of Aladdin.Instead of employing traditional Z-list

7. Writ issued to local newspaper
(News/Whitley Bay)

...or of this fine organ has had no option but to issue a writ ordering the Incorrigible Extra (formerly the Harold and Post) to desist from reporting such stories in a way likely to cause mirth and merr...

8. What's on in Whitley Bay guide to be printed on back of postage stamp
(Simply Headlines/Whitley Bay)

9. Carter car park for Spanish City
(News/Whitley Bay)

As Gateshead Council starts the regeneration of its town centre by demolishing one of its most famous landmarks, Whitley Bay District Council has seen the perfect solution to two of its longest-runnin

10. Mayor says: Draw line under this
(News in Brief/Whitley Bay)

Mayor Harris Johnson has called for a line to be drawn under his feud with the Whitley Bay Chamber of Trade over parking permits. However, still seething over the Mayor's comments in the letters p

11. Wanted
(Classified/Whitley Bay)

Local cyclist seeks experienced sniper to cull rabbit population on path between Wellfield and Red House Farm estates.

12. A regeneration that is actually taking place...
(Editor's Blog/Whitley Bay)

Welcome back to the Whitley Bay Citizen, at our new home www.citizenextra.com. At the moment we are busy adding all the archive content from the original web site, and - even though we do say ours

13. Wanted
(Classified/Whitley Bay)

A piece of public grass land in Whitley Bay (suitable for picnic or letting kids play) which is not covered in dog (or other) poo. Prefer if also no vomit, broken glass or used condoms. Phone: Utopia

14. Wanted
(Classified/General)

14 year old boy looking for the following items: A voice which doesn't sound like a duck and pubic hair. Urgent, as friends are to be impressed ASAP.

15. Wanted
(Classified/Whitley Bay)

Pictures of Whitley Bay before and after BC (Bloody Cockups) to prove to my kids that it was a nice place once - honestly it was!

16. Wanted
(Classified/Whitley Bay)

Reliable bus service from Blyth to Whitley bay, preferably one that isn't full of drunks and smells of pee.

17. Wanted
(Classified/General)

New joke urgently needed for local satirical newspaper. Our existing one is now very worn and nearly past its sell-by date. Contact: editor@citizenextra.com

18. Gay/Lesbian
(Classified/General)

Straight male in mid forties seeks good-looking well endowed for friendship and nothing more. Must have past experience with 'toys' and sucking banana-like objects. BOX: 6734529

19. Notice
(Classified/Whitley Bay)

Get your prize pooch's poopoos pickled for posterity. The ideal gift for all dog lovers. Only £26 per movement. Bay Pickling Co, Claremont Gardens.

20. Notice
(Classified/General)

Thank you to my kind neighbours for letting their cat crap in my garden - it really lightens my day knowing I've a lovely cat mess to clean up when I get home. Oh, and the kids just love the toxoplas

21. Wanted
(Classified/Whitley Bay)

About three pints of lager and a kebeb. Inadvertently "parked" beside bus-shelter on Ilfracombe Gardens in the early hours of last Sunday Morning. Owner seeks prompt return to avoid necessity to pur

22. Wanted
(Classified/Whitley Bay)

The sand on Whitley Bay beach. Believed to have disappeared in the week 17-23 September 2001. If not found before May will pay thousands of pounds for new sand so we don't lose the Seaside Award. C

23. Jobs
(Classified/Newcastle)

Radio DJ wanted for work at Metro Radio. Must be irritating/extremely annoying and be unable to tell good jokes.

24. Jobs
(Classified/Whitley Bay)

Needed: Actors to play the part of French farmers for Christmas market. Must have authentic accents and be able to keep a straight face when selling overpriced goods to stupid, gullible locals...

25. For Sale
(Classified/Newcastle)

Attractive 3 bed semi in quiet residential area of Penzance. Would be ideal home for elected councillors serving the north east of england. £89,000

26. For Sale
(Classified/Whitley Bay)

For sale to sensible caring local council 36,000 wheelie bins. Price negotiable (but will include all expenses paid "training" trip for councillors to see the bins in operation in Florida and the Seyc

27. Petition Generator
(Features/Whitley Bay)

Create your own petition to complain about the state of Whitley Bay! if(!isset($psubject)) else echo(" LET IT BE KNOWN THAT IF OUR DEMANDS ARE NOT MET WE WILL HARP ON ABOUT THIS FO

28. Welcome back...
(Editor's Blog/Global Editor)

We're back!  We did sort of promise we would be back soon, and in the true spirit of North Tyneside Council here we are a few years down the line making it look as if we're doing somethin

29. Sign is Whitley Bay's top attraction
(News/Whitley Bay)

A sign on the sea front has been declared Whitley Bay's top entertainment venue after the closure of the Leisure Pool, Playhouse and every other attraction in the town.The new sign replaced the pr

30. It's snow joke
(News/Whitley Bay)

Two of Whitley Bay's most famous landmarks have disappeared in the recent heavy snowfall.  St Mary's Lighthouse and the Spanish City Dome were last seen on Sunday before heavy snowfall