Local News
4 November 2020 / 4 November 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
Parliament votes today on the Government’s plan to introduce a second lockdown across England. North Tyneside Borough Green Party agrees that we must follow the science – but we urge the Government (and NT Council) to do more to protect our community. The Economy As non-essential shops are told to shut, many small businesses will […]
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Cycling walking and wheeling
2 November 2020 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
We want to give thanks to all those who used and who supported the Cycleway. We appreciate your efforts towards a greener, safer North Tyneside. We need to continue to work to promote safe spaces for people, this will mean:– safer streets– less pollution – better health We need to promote active travel & support […]
16 October 2020 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
The North Tyneside Borough Green Party has written to Carl Johnson, the North Tyneside Cabinet Member responsible for Environment and Transport, to request an urgent review of the planned closure of the Sunrise Cycleway. There is strong local support for the Cycleway. There are a number of reasons to maintain the Cycleway, including the need […]
25 August 2020 / 4 November 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
31 March 2020 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
As Covid19 closes public places, workers are advised to work from home where they can, and shops see demand surge for essentials, please remember: – those over 70 are particularly vulnerable, if you have family, friends or neighbours in this age bracket, please do check in on them – younger people with underlying health conditions […]
1 December 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
Response from North Tyneside Borough Green Party The need for action on air pollution is urgent, both locally and across the UK. Significant harm is being caused to individuals and the wider environmental impacts are all the more pronounced in the context of the climate emergency. Dirty air causes tens of thousands of people to […]
11 November 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
As you know the Green Party of England & Wales launched the national campaign last week. Siân Berry set out the need for a Green New Deal, meaning investment to build a better future and to prevent a Climate Crisis. The day after the launch, the Northern Convention released a Manifesto for the North. This […]
1 November 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
Response from North Tyneside Borough Green Party The need for action on air pollution is urgent, both locally and across the UK. In addition to the legal implications of breaches air quality limits, significant harm is being caused to individuals, the wider environmental impacts are all the more pronounced in the context of the climate […]
16 September 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
The North Tyneside Borough Green Party notes with interest the Chronicle article of 30 August 2019 “Revealed: How North Tyneside Council is fighting climate change”. As previously stated, we acknowledge the good work achieved by the Council to date. We recognise that the Council is already ahead of the targets set three years ago. However, […]
25 July 2019 / 25 October 2020 by North Tyneside Green Party
The North Tyneside Borough Green Party has long campaigned for the declaration of a Climate Emergency. We were delighted that the Council had listened to us when we heard of the intention to declare a Climate Emergency following the June Council Meeting. But we remained cautious, knowing that the Emergency requires action, not just words. […]
