Category Archives: Transport

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