Heartbroken dad pays tribute to 'irreplaceable' Whitley Bay skating coach who 'always had a smile'
20-09-2026 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Heartbroken dad pays tribute to 'irreplaceable' Whitley Bay skating coach who 'always had a smile'

Much-loved figure skating coach John Hayes taught hundreds of students to skate at Whitley Bay Ice Rink
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