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Date: 30 June 2012 Subject: Re: South Gosforth roundabout To: Cllrs Leggott, Slesenger, Gallagher Cc: Cllrs Murison, Todd, Faulkner Dear ward Councillors cc Cabinet Environment & Transport, opposition leader I’d really value your action on this. Norman Baker, Under-Secretary of…
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DATE CHANGED Just a loosely organised family fun day in combination with another cycling-related Exhibition Park event. Bring your kids, bikes and a spot of lunch. Location: Exhibition Park. Let us know if you are coming and we can organise…
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With recent changes to the health landscape, we’ve written to the three Directors of Public Health in Tyneside alerting them to how cycling’s contribution to health will help towards their goal of a healthier Tyneside. For cycling to truly thrive,…
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24.06.2012 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Wednesday locals came flocking to the Cricket Club to discuss getting around safely in Jesmond, walking and cycling. The bike racks were parked up with thirty local people attending and keen to make…
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Claire Prospert of Newcastle Cycling attended the latest Hembrow Study Tour of Assen and Groningen. In order to whet your appetite for the next one, here's what she found: First of all, I’m not a blogger and this is my…
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Chronicle (19 June 2012) Plan to re-cycle streets of European city in Toon Click here [html / flickr] And the little taster comment is here Click here [html / flickr]
We really do agree with this question about Grey Street. Written Question to Councillor Murison, (WRITTEN 1) Cabinet Member for Quality of Life from Councillor Henry Gallagher Page 48 of the 1Plan states: “Too many streets and spaces are dominated…
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05.06.2012 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newcastle aspires to get more people on the bike. Yet cities rarely turn to their world class cycling neighbours such as the Netherlands for learning and expertise. Claire Prospert from the Newcastle Cycling Campaign…
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We are keeping an eye on monitoring cycle use in Newcastle. A number of cycle counters have been installed in Newcastle over the past years, and we’ve created a map to “keep track” of where these are. We will review…
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