Anya Goncharova reports on a recent proposal to make Acorn Road safer for all its users by introducing ‘shared space’
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Government ‘dithering’ over plastic bag issue, say campaigners
A mooted charge on carrier bags could help the environment, finds 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
Local environmentalists set up polling machines
Transition Jesmond quizzes public on their choice of transport, reports Kerstin Vogel
Bikes before cars in Jesmond?
Cyclists will die if councillors do not provide safer cycle paths, activists warn. Kerstin Vogel reports
Have your say on safe routes for cyclists and pedestrians
Councillors promise consultation following cycle tour that reveals Jesmond safety risks, reports Kerstin Vogel
Plastic bag campaigners name and shame
Boots and Medicentre yet to pledge support for Jesmond green initiative
Local retailers throw weight behind eco campaign
Green leaf stickers show shoppers which stores are serious about making Acorn Road a plastic bag-free zone, reports David Reed
Go solar, say local home-owners
Eco-group aims to convince other Jesmond residents to draw their power from the sun – and sell some back to the national grid