Council to reward recyclers and says “OK” to cartons
Council gets Newcastle recycling with high-tech monthly giveaway, writes Anya Goncharova.
Category Archives: Environment
Royal British Legion Recycling Bins Are Open to All
Council encourages locals to make use of little-known facility, reports Anya Goncharova
Local environmentalists conduct Acorn Road traffic survey
Group gathers data in aid of possible cycle safety measures, reports Anya Goncharova
Retailers resist changes
Proposals for making Acorn Road more “community-friendly” would damage trade, say local shops. Video interviews by Nelly Stavropoulou and Sophie Bauckham
The Great Dene Run
Ahead of this weekend’s Great North Run, watch our short film on why Jesmond Dene is so popular with runners
Swans to nest in Jesmond
Exhibition Park trust adds floating islands to lake, thanks to volunteer efforts
Local environmentalists set up polling machines
Transition Jesmond quizzes public on their choice of transport, reports Kerstin Vogel
Residents voice discontent with amended La Sagesse plans
Council planning officers and Shepherd Offshore face questions at public meeting. Bob Cooper and Sophie Bauckham report
Bikes before cars in Jesmond?
Cyclists will die if councillors do not provide safer cycle paths, activists warn. Kerstin Vogel reports
Jesmond flooded
View our slideshow of today’s epic downpour – with thanks to our friends on Twitter