include a regionally renowned ice cream parlour (Arrighi's, often incorrectly pronounced "Riggy's"), a pine furnishing store, a florist and a garage. The Victoria and Albert Inn was formally 2 separate inns With the Victoria dating back to 1839, the 2 were merged to form The Victoria and Albert Inn. In 2012 local residents put up a brave fight and took on Tesco and prevented them from changing their pub to a Tesco Express store. In 2019/2020 the Victoria and Albert underwent a major refurbishment. The Seaton Terrace is now the premier social club in the Village after the demise of the "Top Club". The club has over 850 members and has recently because solvent again, paying off over £250,000 worth of debt and was due to celebrate its "Independence Day" on July 4 after getting its deeds back. The club has been known for its nightlife over the years and has hosted some top local acts like the Sleaze Sisters, Digits, Queen's of Noise, Jason Isaacs and the Fontains as well as world-renowned Bay City Roller, Eric Faulkner. Coty has a factory in the village following a merger of between Procter and Gamble and Coty for the acquisition of their beauty business, once the independent Shultons factory. Shultons formerly manufactured Old Spice aftershave before Procter & Gamble's acquisition of the brand. The factory is now employed in the manufacture of Clairol hair dye products, including Nice 'n Easy, as well as the Hugo Boss fragrance range along with a number of other products. Landmarks Seaton Delaval Hall, taken into the care of the National Trust in 2009, is around east of the village off the A190. Transport A railway line, now used only for freight, runs to the North of the village. A railway station was opened in 1841 but was closed to passengers in 1964. There are bus links to nearby Whitley Bay, Cramlington and Blyth as well as to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Education The village is served by five main schools: Seaton Delaval Parent/Toddler Group Seaton Delaval Pre-school (ages 2 – school) Seaton Terrace Nursery (closed/demolished) Seaton Delaval Community First School (previously "The Station School" before being moved to the same site as Whytrig Middle as part of Northumberland County Council's switch from three to two-tier education) Holywell Village First School Whytrig County Middle School (moved on to the site of Astley High School as of September 2014) Astley Community