The Chronicle recently published a report on the region's speed cameras asking "where are you most likely to get caught? And how many drivers paid the price for breaking the speed limit in 2015?"
The answer (according to the Chronicle) was "B1318 Great North Road Blue House" - the fixed speed camera at the south end of Gosforth High Street. This was activated by speeding vehicles 4,625 times in 2015 - more than any other speed enforcement camera in the entire north east region.
It is worth Read more [...] Gosforth Speed Cameras Make the News
The Chronicle recently published a report on the region's speed cameras asking "where are you most likely to get caught? And how many drivers paid the price for breaking the speed limit in 2015?"
The answer (according to the Chronicle) was "B1318 Great North Road Blue House" - the fixed speed camera at the south end of Gosforth High Street. This was activated by speeding vehicles 4,625 times in 2015 - more than any other speed enforcement camera in the entire north east region.
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Well done to everyone who took part in this year's Big Pedal, including 40% of pupils at Gosforth's participating First and Primary Schools who scooted or cycled to school between 18-29 April.
This is the final table for Gosforth's schools. The position is the rank nationally out of 1,673 registered schools.
Position
School
Best 5 days
44
Brunton First School
71%
69
Grange First School
64%
163
Broadway East First School
52%
328
St Charles' RC Primary 
E-bikes are popular all over the world and increasingly popular in the UK as more people take to bikes for shopping, commuting and leisure. You pedal an e-bike just like a normal bike and the motor gives you a boost when needed to travel further, climb hills or carry shopping and children with ease. They're a fun and practical way to get about and stay active, especially for older people or those that might not otherwise be able cycle. 
A new parliamentary petition, which you can sign here, was created on 29 April to seek a permanent, minimum 1 - 1.5m passing distance when overtaking cyclists.
Why is this important?
We know that getting more people cycling will help address issues like pollution and congestion, but that many people choose not to cycle because they don't feel safe on the roads. This is as true in Gosforth as anywhere else.
For example, the 2013 - British Social Attitudes Survey found that 69% of 
The North East Combined Authority (NECA)* is currently consulting on its "20 year Transport Manifesto for the North East". It should take no more than 15 minutes to complete and your reply will help ensure our streets are safe and our air is cleaner for our children, friends and neighbours.
The Manifesto: Our Journey -A 20 year Transport Manifesto for the North East
The Survey: Key Themes and Guiding Principles
Below we give a brief overview of the Manifesto and the survey with some suggestions 
SPACE for Gosforth is privileged to have permission from Archibald First School to publish an e-mail recently sent to parents.
Children at Archibald First School asked the school to e-mail parents about their experience of travelling to school. Their school supported them, but the letter is the children's own work and not something created as part of their lessons.
These are those children's words.
If you were asked to name one place that's more in thrall to the car than the UK, most people would say the USA. That's why, when American cities concerned about road safety, pollution and congestion have wanted to rebalance their roads to favour healthier and less polluting alternatives, they have had to make their case in very strong terms. This has resulted in studies that show the impact of pedestrian and cycling improvements on safety as well as on travel preferences, on house prices and on 
Even at 20mph 17% of adults are killed or seriously injured when hit by a car. For children or older residents the figures will be worse. Why then do so many ignore the 20mph speed limits in place throughout Gosforth’s back streets? Walking to school should not be an extreme sport.
This is the story of three of Gosforth’s back streets. One has a low volume of traffic mostly driving within the speed limit, somewhere we all might like to live and where children might reasonably be left to play