North East contractor lands twin building contract.
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.
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