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Metro launches new reduced winter timetable

As the region exits lockdown, Jesmond’s residents may struggle to get to shops and work, reports Iona Todd

Low-traffic measures divide opinion in Jesmond

The closure of Haldane Bridge to motor vehicles has been hailed a success by a local cycling and pedestrian campaign group which wants to make Jesmond a “low-traffic neighbourhood”.

Metro services need additional funding, Nexus says

Nexus, which runs the service, has warned of a funding shortfall, Iona Todd reports

Nexus expands concessionary benefits for elderly and disabled people

If you’re elderly or disabled, you can now travel before 9:30am, James Taylor reports

Police relaunch campaign against dangerous cyclists

Northumbria Police is bringing back its “Operation Delta” to “prevent cyclists from causing a serious accident”. “We have received a number of calls from residents in Jesmond about cyclists who have been riding on footpaths in the evenings and not using any lights,” said neighbourhood

Could Jesmond be UK’s first ‘all-electric’ bus hub?

Earlier this month, the government announced plans to create the first all-electric bus town.

Would you like to see this plan become a reality in Jesmond?

Jesmond station hit in latest spate of Metro vandalism

Jesmond Metro is the latest station to be hit by vandals. Would you like to see more security on the Metro to prevent this from happening?

Passengers board train at West Jesmond Metro station

New Metros to tackle problems faced by disabled people

Nexus’s new fleet of trains, due in 2024, will be equipped with measures to help disabled people in Jesmond and elsewhere travel more easily. As JesmondLocal reported last week, Nexus has revealed the design of its new fleet of Metro trains which will be made