Parking at Jesmond schools is ‘stressful’ for children, say parents
The lack of parking spaces by schools in Jesmond makes children and parents feel “stressful”, parents of pupils at local schools, reports Eliska Janska
Category Archives: Transport
Number of Metro fines at Jesmond stations drops in 2023
More than 1,000 people received fines for travelling without a ticket at Jesmond and West Jesmond Metro stations in 2023, Jack Evans reports
Jesmond students seek transport alternatives amid train fare hikes
With train fares due to rise in March, students are having to work around the expenses of travel, Samantha Seidu reports
Residents criticise plans to potentially discontinue Q3 bus service along Osborne Road
Nexus’s plans to potentially discontinue the Q3 bus service via Osborne Road could have a huge impact on Jesmond residents, Samantha Seidu reports
E-bikes and scooters raise safety concerns around Jesmond
E-vehicles are starting to create safety hazards around Jesmond, Samantha Seidu reports
‘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.