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Our sister Campaign in North Tyneside has been getting organised over the last few months and to kickstart a campaign focused on the borough has launched a 2016 Petition: “We believe that North Tyneside needs to do more to make…
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Sky Tyne & Wear (23 April 2013) New North Tyneside Mayor must commit to safer streets http://tyneandwear.sky.com/noticeboard/post/64611/new-north-tyneside-mayor-must-commit-to-safer-streets
Bikebiz (22 April 2013) North Tyneside Mayor must commit to safer cycling streets http://www.bikebiz.com/index.php/news/read/north-tyneside-mayor-must-commit-to-safer-cycling-streets/014713
Did you know that our patron is Prof Stephen Singleton? He has been backing the campaign since our early days: “Cycling could transform Tyneside. If cycling was a tablet or a medical intervention it would be a best buy for…
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From: Newcastle Cycling Campaign Date: 15 September 2012 09:39 To: Linda Arkley (NT Mayour) and Vivienne Geary (NT Legal) Dear Linda Dear Vivienne Through our contacts we hear that there are plans to outsource the provision of services associated with…
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The Highways Agency announced today its preferred design for changes to the A1058 / A19 Silverlink Junction. Concerned at the impact on the Coast Road Cycle Route we’ve written to Mary Glindon MP asking her to help ensure that the…
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Members of the campaign together with Sustrans and CTC met with North Tyneside Council last night at the junction of Beach Road & Broadway in Tynemouth A193/A1058. Hopefully we will have succeeded in nudging the design in the right direction…
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14.07.2012 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Newcastle Cycling Campaign asks for political leadership and action, tells Newcastle Councillor responsible for cycling what exactly is needed, and expresses dismay towards recent road works in North Tyneside. Katja Leyendecker of Newcastle…
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Road safety consultants WSP have reported on North Tyneside Councils scheme at Marden Road which has attracted widespread criticism from residents and cycling groups. The report is limited in scope and by its own admission “No attempt has been made…
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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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