Blyth Valley

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Blyth Valley
Blyth Valley
Shown within Northumberland
Geography
Status: Borough
Region: North East England
Admin. County: Northumberland
Area:
- Total
Ranked 280
70.36 km²
Admin. HQ: Blyth
ONS code: 35UD
Demographics
Population:
- Total (2005 est.)
- Density
Ranked 284th
81,600
1,160 / km²
Ethnicity: 99.0% White
Politics
Arms of Blyth Valley Borough Council
Blyth Valley
Leadership: Leader & Cabinet
Control: Labour
MPs: Ronnie Campbell
This article describes the Local government district. For the Parliamentary constituency of the same name, see Blyth Valley (UK Parliament constituency)

Blyth Valley is a Local government district and borough in south-east Northumberland, England, bordering the North Sea and Tyne and Wear. The two principal towns are Blyth and Cramlington. Other centres include Seaton Delaval, and Seaton Sluice.

The borough was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the borough of Blyth, Seaton Valley urban district, and part of the borough of Whitley Bay.

[edit] External link

[edit] Blyth Cricket Club

  • BlythCricketClub.com Blyth Cricket Club was formed in 1883 and competes in the Northumberland Cricket League


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