It has been a cold, dark and wet start to 2026 for the North East, but things are slowly looking up.
This weekend may see the first instance of double figure temperatures for many of us.
The Met Office is predicting conditions of 11°C and 12°C over the weekend, potentially shifting as high as 14°C next week.
With that in mind, check out the top rated fish and chip restaurants along the North Tyneside and Northumberland coast according to Google reviews.

9. The Waterfront
The Waterfront, in North Shields, has a rating of 4.6 from 1,822 reviews. | Google Maps

10. Coastline
Further up the coast and moving slightly away from North Tyneside, Coastline in Blyth has a 4.4 rating from 3,902 reviews. | Google

11. Sidhu's Fish and Chips
Sidhu's Fish and Chips on Battle Hill Drive in Wallsend has a 4.4 rating from 575 reviews. | Google

12. The Magpie Chippy
The Magpie Chippy on Ripley Avenue in North Shields has a 4.3 rating from 100 reviews. | Google Maps


