Roads Were Not Built For Cars
Our environment correspondent Anya Goncharova talks to a local who raised £4,000 for a new book in 20 hours
Tag Archives: Acorn Road
New ‘shared space’ plan proposed for Acorn Road
Anya Goncharova reports on a recent proposal to make Acorn Road safer for all its users by introducing ‘shared space’
Less funny or no money?
Was this year’s Red Nose Day a damp squib, or have we simply run out of money, asks Laura Nicholson
Thieves attempt burglary at Jesmond branch of Greggs
Northumbria Police call for witnesses to the attempted burglary of a Greggs bakery in Jesmond this past weekend
Government ‘dithering’ over plastic bag issue, say campaigners
A mooted charge on carrier bags could help the environment, finds Anya Goncharova
Christmas Festivities in Jesmond
Amy Bolton looks ahead to the Christmas events in Jesmond over the coming weeks
Local environmentalists conduct Acorn Road traffic survey
Group gathers data in aid of possible cycle safety measures, reports Anya Goncharova
Successful first quarter for women’s fashion boutique
The Sara Macleod Boutique is a hit on Acord Road, writes Laura Nicholson
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
Local environmentalists set up polling machines
Transition Jesmond quizzes public on their choice of transport, reports Kerstin Vogel