£300,000 funding for new Whitley Bay Eco Hub
Whitley Bay Big Local was awarded £300,000 to transform a former job centre into a new low carbon Eco Hub.

Supporting the community
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp charity offers a range of help for the community such as:
- wellbeing projects supporting isolated and vulnerable people
- helping to reintroduce the Whitley Bay carnival
- beach tidy ups
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New facilities for the community
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp new Eco Hub will be located on Whitley Road. It will provide an inclusive green space for the variety of activities already on offer.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp new facilities will include:
- a low carbon meeting space
- energy efficient units to rent
- a resource hub
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp charity hopes to use the space to educate people about climate change and the environment. Public consultations will ensure the new building responds to the community’s needs.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp new hub in Whitley Bay will:
- provide a community space that’s fit for purpose
- complement the government’s Net Zero agenda
- promote greener living in the area
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