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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is good to see. If convenient and safe options are provided people will cycle.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today is World Car Free Day! Try walking or wheeling a journey, exploring your neighbourhood on foot and sharing your favourite people-friendly street. Every step helps build healthier, happier communities. Find out more: livingstreets.org.uk/worldcarfreeday #WorldCarFreeDay

A child wearing a pink helmet and roller skates moves along a residential street while holding hands with an adult walking beside them. Cars are parked on both sides of the road, and two other children stand near a parked vehicle in the background.

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North East PTUG @northeastptug.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Bus late again this morning? Forced to drive because the journey to work would take twice as long by bus? Well you've only got one more week to have your say in the North East bus branching consultation! Please respond and call for better buses across our region. Link and pointers below!

A graphic reminding people that the consultation closes in one week.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 20/09/2026

World Car Free Day is coming up on Tuesday 22nd September. Find out what's going on in Newcastle at carfreeday.uk 🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏻🧑🏻‍🦽👨🏻‍🦼👩🏻‍🦯🛴🚲🚌🚇

Car Free Day. Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

One year ago the Movement Strategy was adopted by the council. In March this year a motion was passed at a council meeting calling for the Implementation Plan to be published, and for monthly updates while waiting for that to happen. The plan is still not published. newcycling.org/2026/09/move...

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Movement Strategy: one year after adoption

September often feels like a turning point in the year. Summer has ended, the days are noticeably shorter and the air cooler. Across the city young children get their first taste of school while ol…

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The "War on Walking" is a great reframing of baked-in car dependency, and I'm sure I'll be using some of these images in future public talks

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Newcastle Air Quality @sensors.spaceforheaton.com · 15/09/2026

24h average NO2 readings for Mon 14th Sep 2026 Gosforth: 14.17µg/m³ Coast Road: 26.01µg/m³ Tyne Bridge: 19.13µg/m³ sensors.spaceforheaton.com

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
08-09-2026: 6.19.
09-09-2026: 16.17.
10-09-2026: 15.13.
11-09-2026: 10.85.
12-09-2026: 9.75.
13-09-2026: 18.59.
14-09-2026: 14.17.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
08-09-2026: 16.53.
09-09-2026: 35.31.
10-09-2026: 30.79.
11-09-2026: 26.88.
12-09-2026: 21.67.
13-09-2026: 28.21.
14-09-2026: 26.01.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
08-09-2026: 8.74.
09-09-2026: 18.
10-09-2026: 22.67.
11-09-2026: 19.98.
12-09-2026: 9.85.
13-09-2026: 17.29.
14-09-2026: 19.13.

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North East PTUG @northeastptug.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

⏰ Only 3 weeks left to have your say and support bus franchising in the North East. It’s time to take back control of our buses. For more info see OUR site: betterbusesne.org.uk Want BETTER BUSES? Speak up now, at: www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/consultation... 👩‍💻 📱

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Home - Better Buses North East

We’re calling for bus services in the North East of England to be returned to public control. Let’s follow the example of Manchester and London and bring back integrated transport for the people of th...

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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Imagine how many more car trips could be removed if Newcastle's School Streets program had continued and the existing streets were enforced propoerly.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 29/08/2026

Over 700 people cycle past this point on a weekday, and many hundreds more will walk past but don't get counted. The only alternative provided is 'walk for an extra 20 minutes'. Not good enough.

A chart showing average daily, weekday, and weekend cycle traffic at the counter on the Cox Lodge Waggonway at the point it will be closed for 7 weeks.

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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

⛔ From 7th Sept the Waggonway past the Freeman Hospital will be closed. ⛔ From 1st Sep (the first day of school) the link to Longbenton will be closed. ⛔ There will be no access past the hospital on the waggonway. ❌ No safe cycling alternative has been provided - the diversion is Freeman Road

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 13/08/2026

🏗️ For years, while constructions was taking place, hoardings around the site showed what the public realm was going to be like. 🗓️ For years nothing has changed. 🤔 Now there's been a change of control at the Council will we get the improvements the city deserves?

A photo of an image of hoardings around a building site showing what Blackett St and Pilgrim Street could look like once work was finished.

A photo of an image of hoardings around a building site showing what New Bridge Street could look like once work was finished.

A CCTV image of Blackett St and Pilgrim Street. The road remains as it was before the building work started.

A CCTV image of Blackett St. The road remains as it was before the building work started.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 04/08/2026

Not acceptable. This route, as with all routes around the city, is used by people everyday. To close it with no warning isn't good enough. People going east-west could use Heaton Park View though that is a lot busier since the LTN was removed. People using Heaton Road will have no safe alternative.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 29/07/2026

✅ Anybody who cycles through Heaton will be pleased to see the cycle symbols highlighting the cycle route through the modal filter on Spencer Street have been repainted. ❌This one is a little further forward than previously as the untaxed car still blocking the filter is over the original marking.

A photo of a road. There is a white painted cycle symbol on the road. Directly behind the symbol, and blocking any route past on a cycle is a parked car with its front number plate missing. Behind that are some trees on a modal filter.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Did you hear Living Streets on @bbc5live.bsky.social this morning? Callers were concerned that over half of councils in England are putting parking spaces on pavements, with few planning to stop. Should cars be able to park on pavements? Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002z76n

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Nicky Campbell - Fare's fair: are buses working for you? Plus when did it become ok to park on pavements? - BBC Sounds

Fare's fair: are buses working for you? Plus when did it become ok to park on pavements?

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Why can’t we have these in Newcastle?

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Government response: “the Government was committed to improving safety on the A1 through smaller schemes but could not commit to dualling the road, which he said had a “comparatively weak value-for-money proposition when assessed against competing investment priorities”.” This is the problem.

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I met Greg at a party and bent his ear about air pollution to the extent he went home and made this AMAZING resource. This is why people shouldn't talk to meet in public

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 10/07/2026

Moving scenes outside the cathedral this morning for the funeral for PC Jess Turnbull. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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North East PTUG @northeastptug.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We've also created a special website (betterbusesne.org.uk) to explain why we want better buses in the region, why franchising will help us achieve that, and to give you some ideas for filling in the consultation. Please share far and wide and encourage friends and family to respond positively! 3/3

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Home - Better Buses North East

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 07/07/2026

Today the North East Mayor has launched a consultation on the future of buses. Our friends at northeastptug.bsky.social have put together a leaflet about what this means 👇🏻 Visit www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/consultation... to share your views.

BUSES THAT WORK FOR PEOPLE
Private bus companies received £3.67 billion in public subsidies in 2024, almost 50% of their income. But we get no say in the fares they charge, where they go, or how often.

Our Mayor wants to CHANGE that and introduce a franchised bus system under public control
- Bus users will have a bigger say in how their bus services are run and which areas they service. Eg, to local estates and rural areas rather than just main roads.
- Regular annual fares, bus times and routes that will not be altered or cut at 6 weeks notice as at present and only changed after consultation with travellers and our Mayor.
- Smart ticketing that could be used across all buses, metros, ferry and some trains, instead of paying a fare on each vehicle.
- A safe service that’s reliable, affordable, accessible and accountable.
- Franchising would support a bus system similar to the one in London, which has the highest ridership in the UK and is easy to use.

A Franchise Agreement for a better bus service for everyone

Support Mayor McGuinness’ plan to introduce franchise agreements for bus services in the North East. This would mean bus services run for people and planet, not solely for private profit. Hold bus companies to a legally binding contract to improve public transport, both urban and rural, across the region.

Contact details
Web: neptug.org.uk
Email: admin@neptug.org.uk
Facebook: NEPTUG

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 06/07/2026

Can you avoid the pavement roaming robots? See if you can 👇

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 05/07/2026

Thanks to the Great North 10k run earlier today, we got a glimpse of what Blackett Street could be like when it's full of people and not cars.

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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Humans should not be forced off pavements by delivery robots, but that's exactly what's happening. The people who pay the price are those with the least room to give it up.

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

SPACE for Gosforth believes Gosforth residents deserve access to research relevant to our community. This is why we are funding the @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk showing of the National Emergency Briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social on July 23. What does the science actually tell us re climate change?

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National Emergency Briefing | Gosforth - SPACE for Gosforth

Sign up on Eventbrite for this free screening of the National Emergency Briefing, a film presented by Chris Packham setting out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for health, food system...

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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Newcastle has some very good sections of cycle lane, but if drivers block them they are useless. If you come across a situation like this you can contact Newcastle Parking Services Enforcement Officers on 0191 278 7799, all days between 8.00am and 6.30pm.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 09/06/2026

As it's the 9th June we've added some extra cameras to our website so you can see if there's anybody going along the Scotswood Road to Blaydon this evening. 7:15pm would be a good time to check. View them at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/cameras

A map with four place markers indicating locations on Scotswood Road in Newcastle.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Parents and carers – have your say for the chance to win a £200 voucher! We’re asking families across the UK what barriers they face when walking to school. Your feedback will help us improve programmes like WOW and advocate for safer streets. Have your say: www.surveymonkey.com/r/parentWOW

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

As Newcastle Council is now under Lib Dem control, we look in our latest blog about Lib Dem values & how they might relate to Transport in our city. The Lib Dem values are: Liberty, Equality, Democracy, Community, Human Rights, Internationalism and Environmentalism.

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What are the Lib Dem Values, and what do they mean for transport? - SPACE for Gosforth

It’s all change at Newcastle City Council, with the Newcastle Liberal Democrats to take control having agreed a “Stability and Cooperation Agreement” with Newcastle Green Party. According to a Green [...

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

“Newcastle City Council continues to carry out pedestrian surveys to establish whether a formal crossing will be introduced outside the school.” It is very concerning that a formal crossing might not be thought necessary next to a school - we really do need a standard road design around schools.

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Newcastle Air Quality @sensors.spaceforheaton.com · 15/05/2026

24h average NO2 readings for Thu 14th May 2026 Gosforth: 10.92µg/m³ Coast Road: 14.07µg/m³ Tyne Bridge: 11.82µg/m³ Chillingham Rd School: 43.19µg/m³ sensors.spaceforheaton.com

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
08-05-2026: 28.12.
09-05-2026: 16.47.
10-05-2026: 8.89.
11-05-2026: 16.34.
12-05-2026: 13.25.
13-05-2026: 11.66.
14-05-2026: 10.92.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
08-05-2026: 39.58.
09-05-2026: 17.9.
10-05-2026: 19.62.
11-05-2026: 23.52.
12-05-2026: 31.34.
13-05-2026: 20.56.
14-05-2026: 14.07.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
08-05-2026: 21.81.
09-05-2026: 10.67.
10-05-2026: 8.15.
11-05-2026: 13.16.
12-05-2026: 16.24.
13-05-2026: 10.92.
14-05-2026: 11.82.

The image is a chart of nitrogen dioxide on specific dates, with the values in micrograms per metre cubed. The data is as follows.
08-05-2026: 47.07.
09-05-2026: 46.24.
10-05-2026: 29.3.
11-05-2026: 56.36.
12-05-2026: 45.59.
13-05-2026: 43.47.
14-05-2026: 43.19.

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

So to avoid installing a bus route to solve a problem created by motorists, Newcastle Council aren’t going to restrict pollution at source, are going to make thinks even more unpleasant on an narrow shared route for pedestrians & cyclists (alongside creating a large tapestry for graffiti in a park).

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 15/05/2026

It's clear what the cause of air pollution on the Coast Road and Stephenson Road is. A barrier alongside a pavement isn't going to solve the problem. Air pollution has been greatly reduced in London through strong leadership addressing issues sensibly. We need the same to happen in Newcastle.

A cctv image of three lanes of queuing vehicles, mainly cars, on the westbound Coast Road in Newcastle. The view is looking east from Chillingham Road

A cctv image of three lanes of queuing vehicles, mainly cars but with one bus, on the westbound Coast Road in Newcastle. The view is looking west from Chillingham Road. There is also a pedestrian on a bridge above the traffic.

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North East PTUG @northeastptug.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

⚠️ MIND THE GAP! 🚍 Bus passengers with wheelchairs, buggies and mobility issues have been inconvenienced for 18 months now due to the forgotten 'temporary' plastic barriers in Newcastle City Centre. Why are they still here? Are shelters still unsafe? @danhollandnews.bsky.social Enough is enough.

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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The North East Combined Authority has produced a survey where it wants to hear from women and girls about how safe you feel while travelling in the region. You can share your views on the link below. www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DDWYJI/?fb...

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North East Combined Authority Women and Girls' Safety Survey

Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 05/05/2026

Elections are in a few days. Ask your candidates what they are doing to make pavements in the city safe from people in vehicles.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 30/04/2026

Ask the candidates standing in Heaton what has happened to the Coast Road bus lane proposals and what they propose to do about the delays experienced bus passengers.

A 4 square grid. Top left reads 'Private buses on the Coast Road'. Top right shows a bus stuck in traffic on a 4 lane road.
Bottom left reads 'Franchise buses on the Coast Road'. Bottom right has the same image of a bus stuck in traffic as above.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 24/04/2026

If you fancy a trip to the coast on Sunday Kidical Mass North Tyneside have their event on, starting from North Shields at 2pm. Full details at: m.facebook.com/events/14227...

Kidical mass North Tyneside
Sunday 26th April

Meet at Northumberland Park, King Edward Road, North Shields or Churchill Playing Fields, Monkseaton at 2pm
Finishing point is Cullercoats.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 20/04/2026

Pavement parking is a big problem in Heaton. Add your support to get something done about it. Details below 👇🏻

A photo of a tipper lorry parked on a pavement.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 17/04/2026

There's a good route to the city centre from Heaton, but not to schools and hospitals to the north and east. It's now 10 years since the scheme to improve routes was launched with half the planned changes to Heaton Road being implemented. Ask election candidates when they will get that finished.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 14/04/2026

With elections happening soon it's a good time to ask any candidates you speak to what their plans for tackling air pollution in the city are. A still day yesterday shows the levels that persist. We can't rely on windy days to blow pollution away from roads and into your house to fix the problem.

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North East PTUG @northeastptug.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

While local councils don't control public transport, they do control the highway network. On the run up to the local elections, ask candidates wanting your vote what they would do to make YOUR; *️⃣ neighbourhood HEALTHIER 🏡 🌳 *️⃣ active travel journeys SAFER 🚴🏼‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️ *️⃣ public transport journeys QUICKER 🚍 🚆

A view from the top deck of a bus of a local high street clogged with traffic. There is no cycle infrastructure, cars are parked on the pavements, and the bus is being delayed by a long queue of private cars.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 07/04/2026

That 36km could be extended a bit by finishing of the section of Heaton Road that has already been designed.

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SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com · 06/04/2026

📅Earlier this year the Government announced local councils would receive new powers to prohibit pavement parking. 🔎We took a look at the damage pavement parking causes in Heaton 🔗 www.spaceforheaton.com/a-year-in-th... 🗣️With elections next month, ask your candidates what they'll do about this.

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A year in the life of a paving slab

In January 2026 the Government announced the results of the consultation on pavement parking that took place towards the end of 2020. Anybody who has even a passing interest in being able to get ar…

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Newcastle Cycling Campaign @newcycling.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🗓️On 7th May local elections will be taking place in Newcastle. 📋We have put together three key points that we would like to see parties back in order to improve cycling in the city. 🗣️Ask the candidates you speak to what they will be doing to improve cycling in the city after May.

Cycling is quick, cheap and healthy. More cycling means less traffic congestion, and it's good for the planet. It's good for everybody! Here are three things Newcastle City Council could do to make it better for everyone:

Connected network - join together existing cycle lanes and tracks, so the routes are safe and easy for all
School streets - keep traffic away from school gates at the start and end of the school day, so its safer for children to travel by bike
Shopping locking - every parade of shops should have some bike stands, so you can lock and leave your bike while you go shopping

Ask your candidates what they think about these.
Let them know how important they are to you, and to your vote.

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Our annual blog on traffic crash injury in #Newcastle. In 2025 there were 3 fatalities, 114 serious injuries and 414 slight injuries on Newcastle’s roads, an average of 10 people injured every week. This is too high - we need action to create a Safe Pedestrian And Cycling Environment in Newcastle.

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Traffic Crash Injury 2025 - SPACE for Gosforth

In 2025 there were 3 fatalities, 114 serious injuries and 414 slight injuries on Newcastle’s roads, an average of 10 people injured every week.

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

A busy morning across TV and radio as we talk about this news from Active Travel England. Local transport minister, Lilian Greenwood MP will join us at our UK #WalkingSummit this morning to set out this new guidance. lnkd.in/efY9Zv53

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English councils to get guidance on designing safer streets for women and girls

Local transport minister describes initiative as fundamental issue of fairness in people's ability to walk in their neighbourhoods

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