Residents Envision a Happier and Greener Jesmond
Akeem Favor visits Jesmond Library for a talk about how the community can adapt for the future
Tag Archives: environment
Local cyclists encouraged to think globally about Jesmond’s bike paths
Newcastle cycling campaign looks for inspiration around the world on how to improve roads and make them more practical for cyclists, reports Anya Goncharova
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
Jesmond Vale residents encouraged to tidy up this Sunday
Environmental correspondent Anya Goncharova tells us of a national campaign being brought up to Jesmond this weekend
Government ‘dithering’ over plastic bag issue, say campaigners
A mooted charge on carrier bags could help the environment, finds Anya Goncharova
Royal British Legion Recycling Bins Are Open to All
Council encourages locals to make use of little-known facility, reports 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
What’s happening at Jesmond’s Exhibition Park?
Volunteers invite locals to find out how they can get involved in plans for the next 12 months. Kerstin Vogel reports
Student volunteers dig the dirt in orchard
SCAN helps out every Wednesday at Jesmond Community Orchard, reports Linda Guma.