Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category
Northern Counties College welcomes green-fingered Jesmondites
Horticultural knowledge exchange taps into local gardeners’ collective knowledge, as Bob Cooper reports
What’s happening at Jesmond’s Exhibition Park?
Volunteers invite locals to find out how they can get involved in plans for the next 12 months. Kerstin Vogel reports
Volunteers get a taste of Jesmond Dene
Ranger Sarah Capes tells Nelly Stavropoulou and Linda Guma about the vital role played by locals in the Ouseburn parks
Orchard installs long-awaited artwork
Local artist Julia Barton designs new entrance for Jesmond orchard. View Katrina Stevenson’s slideshow and report
Student volunteers dig the dirt in orchard
SCAN helps out every Wednesday at Jesmond Community Orchard, reports Linda Guma.
North Jesmond ward meeting – replay!
Follow the debate and decisions as they happened, courtesy of live-bloggers Bob Cooper and Katrina Stevenson
Want to be a mystery shopper?
Plastic bag campaigners urge locals to test retailers on their commitment to green scheme, reports Kerstin Vogel
Petition to save Jesmond Dene rangers
Locals urged to sign-up before tomorrow’s council meeting on budget cuts
Refurb for West Jesmond Metro
New ticket machines, barriers and awnings slated for busy station, reports Bob Cooper
Local school goes green for gold
West Jesmond Primary strives for eco award, reports Sophie Stubbert