E-bikes and scooters raise safety concerns around Jesmond
E-vehicles are starting to create safety hazards around Jesmond, Samantha Seidu reports
Category Archives: Transport
‘Unlike any other train in the world – for the locals, designed by the locals’ – Nexus opens up about the new Metro fleet
The first of the new Metro fleet is set to arrive in Newcastle next week, with many improvements on the current fleet. Huw Lewis discusses the key changes coming to the North East.
Love them or loathe them, Neuron scooters are here to stay until 2024
The trial for Neuron e-scooters in Newcastle has been extended for a further 18 months, despite some objections from Jesmond residents, Jess Arnold reports
Campaigners call for ANPR cameras outside Jesmond school
Safety campaigners are asking Newcastle City Council to install automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras on Tankerville Terrace to help reduce the problem of traffic congestion around West Jesmond Primary School.
Portland Terrace bus depot closes after Arriva and Unite reach agreement
The Arriva Depot based on Portland Terrace finally closed for good after a compromise between Arriva and its workers.
“Staff on site and sheltered seating” – what Jesmond residents want to see at their Metro station
Jesmond residents share their thoughts on their local station in light of the new metro trains arriving at the end of the year.
Jesmond garages offer money-saving tips as they’re forced to increase prices
Tackling the cost of living requires tackling one of your biggest expenses. Joel Bland reports from Jesmond’s garages
Budget cuts keep Armstrong Bridge an “ice rink”
Cloudless skies have led to frosty mornings in recent days, and Liberal Democrat councillors say they are concerned that not enough is being done to grit footpaths in Jesmond and elsewhere in the city. With Newcastle City Council needing to be save £12m for the
Jesmond still undecided on benefits of bridge closure
One month after the Haldane Terrace bridge closure to motorists was made permanent, opinion in Jesmond remains divided on whether the move is a positive one for the community. Haldane Terrace is one of five bridges that have been pedestrianised within the city. The move
Road traffic remains a source of noise pollution in Jesmond
During the lockdown, noise from nightclubs faded away, but traffic noise remains. JesmondLocal tested the noise levels of several areas in Jesmond, and asked professor Margaret Bell for advice