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Ouseburn sewage-reduction work delayed until late 2026

Northumbrian Water has pushed back the start date for long-promised work to cut sewage pollution in the Ouseburn, announcing that it will not now begin until autumn 2026, a year later than previously committed. The update, posted on the website of The Ouse Burn Way, an

Shop owners voice frustration over parking shortage on Acorn Road

Retailers on Jesmond’s Acorn Road say limited parking is putting pressure on small businesses. While some say they support Newcastle’s greener transport goals, others believe the balance has tipped too far. Acorn Road was restructured in the mid-2010s under Newcastle City Council’s Cycle City Ambition