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Cycling walking and wheeling
22 March 2021 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
As the weekend brought warmer weather, it also brought crowds to our coast. These crowds are a concern for coastal residents from Tynemouth to Whitley Bay: (1) the crowding of people on the promenade, without space to social distance, risks a spike in the local Covid infection rate. (2) the promenade, as part of the […]
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Public Transport
12 March 2021 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
“Increasing road capacity discourages the use of public transport and puts thousands of acres of countryside under threat” – Jonathan Bartley Air pollution causes thousands of early deaths each year. The Greens are calling for substantive action to improve air quality. Investing in public transport Clean energy alternatives Power to local authorities For the North […]
Cycling walking and wheeling Public Transport
10 March 2021 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
The ambitious £7bn Plan to update North East Transport infrastructure is due to be put forward for approval by local Councils next week (16 March 2021). The Plan has some ambitious aims – and the Chair of Transport North East (Cllr Martin Gannon) believes that the Plan will help the local economy, help local people […]
9 February 2021 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
We are pleased to confirm that, following our objections, the Council has confirmed that it will not remove the right of way – and the decision will be referred to the Planning Inspectorate. The referral to the Planning Inspectorate allows for their independent evaluation and prior to a final decision. The Planning Inspectorate will […]
17 November 2020 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
We are firmly opposed to the removal and demolition of this historic footbridge and believe that the right of way should be preserved. We want to save the public right of way, so that residents, visitors to North Tyneside, and future generations, can enjoy an accessible and safe crossing into the town. The public right […]
5 November 2020 / 8 July 2023 by North Tyneside Green Party
The removal of the EATF measures, such as the Sunrise Cycleway and the Pedestrianised Zones in Whitley Bay and North Shields, has raised questions regarding the decision making process at North Tyneside Council. We have now entered National Lockdown 2.0, with Covid-19 cases continuing to rise across our Borough. We are also facing a Climate […]
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 […]