Air Quality Update 2024

Good news! Official figures show that in the second year of the city centre Clean Air Zone (CAZ) air pollution has continued to reduce right across Newcastle. On average air pollution readings are now 22% lower compared to 2021 and 2022, with only two remaining locations over legal limits. Concerns that the CAZ would "move the problem around" or that reducing car lanes would have a negative effect have proved to be unfounded. Read more [...]

“Dominance of through traffic” is a threat to Gosforth High Street

SPACE for Gosforth has obtained a copy of Newcastle City Council's High Street Health Check report for Gosforth High Street from 2023. "Very heavy traffic", "narrow footpaths" and "not encouraging active travel" are all cited as weaknesses, while "Dominance of cars / through traffic" is listed as one of three threats to the centre. Read more [...]

Gosforth High Street – Phase 2

Newcastle City Council is seeking feedback on new proposals intended to "improve road safety, create better public transport links and encourage walking and cycling" in and around Gosforth High Street. This is an informal consultation and a further formal consultation will be required before any of these plans are implemented. You can see the Council's brochure describing the proposals and provide feedback until 27 April Read more [...]

Traffic Crash Injury 2024

In 2024 ten people died in Newcastle due to road traffic collisions, the highest number since 2018 and more than North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Gateshead combined.  This included four pedestrians, four car occupants, a motorcyclist and a pedal cyclist. Two of the victims were children.  Read more [...]