Jesmond school crossing campaign becomes politicised
Save Our Crossings campaign is petitioning to reverse the council’s decision to remove Newcastle’s school crossing patrols, reports James Vesty
Category Archives: Transport
‘Positive’ Blue House roundabout meetings hold promise
Ahead of the final meeting on November 28th, the JRA says work has been ‘positive’ on Blue House – though media are shut out – as Dom Partridge reports
Letter from the editor: Blue House roundabout and the media
The council’s lack of transparency over Blue House plans has been perpetuated by shutting the press out of working group meetings
Continuing recurring ticket machine faults blight West Jesmond Metro
Continual problems with ticket machines at West Jesmond Metro station cause commuters headaches, Rosemary Macklam reports
Newcastle City Council pauses Blue House roundabout plans
Newcastle City Council is forced into a humiliating stepdown by people power over Blue House roundabout
Council table unpopular plans for Blue House roundabout
Initial public response to plans to redevelop the Blue House roundabout has been largely negative
Nexus respond to criticism about Metro delays
Passengers at Jesmond-based stations have been subject to extraordinary delays, as Lauren Allen reports
Acorn Road celebration event divides opinion
Work to redesign Acorn Road has “achieved very little”, says one North Jesmond councillor, while others praise people-friendly redesign
North Jesmond ward meeting – as it happened
Imogen-Scott Chambers was in attendance to recap the North Jesmond ward meeting, which happened on December 16th
Mixed views on Brandling Park Area’s traffic plan
Lauren Allen reports on residents’ views about changes to Jesmond’s Brandling Park area as part of a £5.7m citywide plan