Chronicle (28 August 2013) Cyclists call for more help from Newcastle City Council http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/local-news/cyclists-call-more-help-newcastle-5795382
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News clippings – Newcastle Cycling Campaign calls for family holiday snaps
Chronicle (5 August 2013) Newcastle Cycling Campaign calls for family holiday snaps https://newcycling.org/news/20130710/news-clippings-councillors-approve-initial-road-changes-local-plan
Read moreNews clippings – Councils hit back at cycling critics
Chronicle (17 May 2013) Councils hit back at cycling critics (No link – so article has been replicated below) COUNCIL chiefs have it back at claims that they are not doing enough to support two-wheeled travel on Tyneside. Chairman [sic.] of the Newcastle Cycling Campaign, Katja Leyendeker, claimed that while the city is “making the right noises” about encouraing more pople to convert to pedal power, so far there had been lttle to show for it. She also accused Gateshead Council of being “way behind in taking cycling seriously as a mode of transport” and as a result would “miss[…]
Read moreNews clippings – Cyclists protest over Gosforth road blackspot
Chronicle clipping (9 February 2013) Cyclists protest over Gosforth road blackspot http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/communities/gosforth/2013/02/09/cyclists-protest-over-gosforth-road-blackspot-72703-32777993/
Read moreNews clippings – Campaigners angry at loss of funds for cycle scheme
Chronicle clipping (4 February 2013) Campaigners angry at loss of funds for cycle scheme http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/communities/byker/2013/02/04/campaigners-angry-at-loss-of-funds-for-cycle-scheme-72703-32741738/
Read moreNews clippings – Making cycling safer for everyone
Chronicle clipping (19 December 2012) – page 18 Making cycling safer for everyone http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/communities/walker/2012/12/19/newcastle-cycling-routes-to-be-made-safer-72703-32462231/
Read moreNews clippings – Car tax
Chronicle (12 November 2012) Letter re: cyclists and taxation Roads are paid for by local and national taxation so all UK taxpayers pay for roads. VED, or car tax if you like, goes into the national coffers and is not ring-fenced for spending on roads. Some motorists believe cyclists have fewer right to be on UK roads because they do not pay road tax. This is a mistaken belief. Motorists and cyclists have equal rights to use roads. Should your readers wish to find out more about who and what pays for roads, or the history of the Road Fund,[…]
Read moreNews clippings – Cyclists highlight Newcastle travel problems
Chronicle (26 September 2012) Cyclists highlight Newcastle travel problems http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/communities/newcastle/2012/09/26/cyclists-highlight-newcastle-travel-problems-72703-31910612/
Read moreNews clippings – Newcastle cycling workshop hailed a success
Chronicle (9 July 2012) Newcastle cycling workshop hailed a success http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/communities/newcastle/2012/07/09/newcastle-cycling-workshop-hailed-a-success-72703-31356234/
Read moreNews clippings – Plan to re-cycle streets of European city in Toon
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]
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