The public are being asked to take extra care when out walking along Blyth Promenade. 
 

Due to recent storms, a large amount of sand has been washed away from the beach in some areas resulting in a significant sudden drop along parts of the promenade creating a fall from height health and safety risk to the public. 
 

Residents and visitors will still be able to walk along the majority of the promenade but are being advised to keep away from the edge and dog walkers are required to keep all pets on their lead. 
 

Council teams have been out to undertake a risk assessment and have taken the decision to close off the southern end of the promenade where the drop is most dangerous.

Warning signs and highway lane barriers are being placed along other parts of the promenade to alert the public to the increased safety risk and to guide them away from the edge. 
 

Councillor Colin Horncastle, Cabinet Member for Looking after our Environment said: “The Council has been out to assess the situation at Blyth promenade this morning. Unfortunately, due to recent storms there has been major scour action along the coast that has stripped most of the sand from the beaches.  
 

“This has increased the height of the drop between the beach and the promenade at Blyth to such an extent that in the interest of public safety, the Council has taken the decision to close off the southern end and to place some other temporary barriers and warning signs out along the rest of the promenade until it is once again safe.  
 

“This is not an easy decision, but the safety of our residents must take priority and we will monitor the situation and remove the barriers as soon as we are able to do so as the beach naturally recharges with sand. 
 

“Thank you for your patience and understanding.” 
 

The fireworks event at Blyth Beach on Saturday 4 November will still be going ahead from 4pm as planned.