SPACE for Heaton
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We want a safer, healthier, happier Heaton. Making it easier to walk and cycle: another way is possible...
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This report from @centreforcities.bsky.social highlights the current issues with transport integration that we hope @kimmcguinness.bsky.social is working to address. By better connecting bus, Metro, and rail, public transport can be made an easy and affordable first choice for many journeys.
With integrated modes, increased bus frequency and reduced journey times #Newcastle could see 170,700 more people connected to the city centre 📢
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This report from @centreforcities.bsky.social highlights the current issues with transport integration that we hope @kimmcguinness.bsky.social is working to address. By better connecting bus, Metro, and rail, public transport can be made an easy and affordable first choice for many journeys.
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The freeze on fuel duty is estimated to have cost £133 billion in lost revenue since 2011. At a time of difficult fiscal choices, we're joining @bettertransport.bsky.social in calling to end the fuel duty cut and charge a simple per-mile charge for electric vehicles 🚗 https://bit.ly/49bYnts
Groups call on Chancellor to end fuel duty cut and charge EV drivers per mile
Campaign for Better Transport and six other organisations have written to the Chancellor ahead of next month's Budget urging her to reclaim £4.2 billion a year in lost revenue by allowing the “temporary” 5p fuel duty cut to come to an end and ending the...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The freeze on fuel duty is estimated to have cost £133 billion in lost revenue since 2011. At a time of difficult fiscal choices, we're joining @bettertransport.bsky.social in calling to end the fuel duty cut and charge a simple per-mile charge for electric vehicles 🚗 https://bit.ly/49bYnts
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Find a great-value, eco-friendly gift this Christmas! Visit the Pre-Loved Bike Event at the Linskill Centre, Sat 15 Nov, 10am–12pm. Over 50 children’s bikes, all safety-checked. First come, first served. Proceeds support Linskill Charity with North Tyneside Council.
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Find a great-value, eco-friendly gift this Christmas! Visit the Pre-Loved Bike Event at the Linskill Centre, Sat 15 Nov, 10am–12pm. Over 50 children’s bikes, all safety-checked. First come, first served. Proceeds support Linskill Charity with North Tyneside Council.
As darkness fell and November 5th traditions got going the air quality across the city is has become drastically worse, as this chart from a sensor at the RVI shows.
The can see the latest readings at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
The can see the latest readings at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
November 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
As darkness fell and November 5th traditions got going the air quality across the city is has become drastically worse, as this chart from a sensor at the RVI shows.
The can see the latest readings at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
The can see the latest readings at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
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We contacted Newcatle City Council with @newcycling.bsky.social to ask whether the public realm around the new HMRC offices on New Bridge Street would be as forward-thinking as the artists impressions. We didn't receive a response. Now we learn that Blackett Street, 3 years on, remains "on pause".
In conjunction with @northeastptug.bsky.social we recently wrote to the city council to urge it to work towards making New Bridge Street and Blackett Street match the vision that has been sold to residents. newcycling.org/2025/10/the-...
The future of New Bridge Street and Blackett Street
As the completion of the new Government building on New Bridge Street nears the public realm surrounding the development is starting to take shape. Image on hoardings around the building site, as w…
newcycling.org
October 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
We contacted Newcatle City Council with @newcycling.bsky.social to ask whether the public realm around the new HMRC offices on New Bridge Street would be as forward-thinking as the artists impressions. We didn't receive a response. Now we learn that Blackett Street, 3 years on, remains "on pause".
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In conjunction with @northeastptug.bsky.social we recently wrote to the city council to urge it to work towards making New Bridge Street and Blackett Street match the vision that has been sold to residents. newcycling.org/2025/10/the-...
The future of New Bridge Street and Blackett Street
As the completion of the new Government building on New Bridge Street nears the public realm surrounding the development is starting to take shape. Image on hoardings around the building site, as w…
newcycling.org
October 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
In conjunction with @northeastptug.bsky.social we recently wrote to the city council to urge it to work towards making New Bridge Street and Blackett Street match the vision that has been sold to residents. newcycling.org/2025/10/the-...
We joined our friends from SPACE for Fenham and Arthur's Hill on their Glow ride last night as part of the
@cyclinguk.bsky.social "My ride. Our right" campaign. Find out what is was about and see pictures from the event in the video and gallery below 👇🏻
@cyclinguk.bsky.social "My ride. Our right" campaign. Find out what is was about and see pictures from the event in the video and gallery below 👇🏻
Participants called for safer streets and better cycling infrastructure, especially for women riding after dark
Toby the Jack Russell among the cyclists lit up for a 'Glow Ride' in Newcastle
Toby the Jack Russell among the cyclists lit up for a 'Glow Ride' in Newcastle
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
We joined our friends from SPACE for Fenham and Arthur's Hill on their Glow ride last night as part of the
@cyclinguk.bsky.social "My ride. Our right" campaign. Find out what is was about and see pictures from the event in the video and gallery below 👇🏻
@cyclinguk.bsky.social "My ride. Our right" campaign. Find out what is was about and see pictures from the event in the video and gallery below 👇🏻
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Please do sign up for - and share - this webinar, on Dec 3rd, to hear about some of the amazing work going on nationally and locally to restore children's ability to play out on their doorsteps.
@rezinachowdhury.bsky.social @edwardlamb.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social @aliceferguson.bsky.social
@rezinachowdhury.bsky.social @edwardlamb.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social @aliceferguson.bsky.social
Restoring children's freedom to play out: let's seize the moment
Society is waking up to children's right and need to play out; councils and orgs around the UK are taking action, come and get inspired !
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October 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Please do sign up for - and share - this webinar, on Dec 3rd, to hear about some of the amazing work going on nationally and locally to restore children's ability to play out on their doorsteps.
@rezinachowdhury.bsky.social @edwardlamb.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social @aliceferguson.bsky.social
@rezinachowdhury.bsky.social @edwardlamb.bsky.social @playingout.bsky.social @aliceferguson.bsky.social
"Introducing an alternative to the habitual car-dependent urban landscapes often causes loss aversion, irrespective of future benefits. The importance of political leadership to defend the principles until people have experienced the changes firsthand is one of the key findings of this study."
Just got an alert to this new thesis, which has new data supporting the reality of the Goodwin Curve
pure.tue.nl/ws/portalfil...
pure.tue.nl/ws/portalfil...
October 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"Introducing an alternative to the habitual car-dependent urban landscapes often causes loss aversion, irrespective of future benefits. The importance of political leadership to defend the principles until people have experienced the changes firsthand is one of the key findings of this study."
The air quality monitor reports on our website are up and running again after an update.
You can find them at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
Follow the account below for a daily update each morning.
You can find them at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
Follow the account below for a daily update each morning.
October 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The air quality monitor reports on our website are up and running again after an update.
You can find them at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
Follow the account below for a daily update each morning.
You can find them at sensors.spaceforheaton.com/sensors
Follow the account below for a daily update each morning.
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"The single most important behaviour, design or regulation for creating streets conducive to walking and cycling, was physical separation between the modes"
We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
"The single most important behaviour, design or regulation for creating streets conducive to walking and cycling, was physical separation between the modes"
We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
SPACE for Fenham and Arthur's Hill have organised a Glow ride as part of Cycling UK's "My ride on Wednesday. Our right" campaign calling for safer streets, especially for women riding after dark.
Meet at the Civic Centre for 18:30. Full details: m.facebook.com/events/13823...
Meet at the Civic Centre for 18:30. Full details: m.facebook.com/events/13823...
October 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
SPACE for Fenham and Arthur's Hill have organised a Glow ride as part of Cycling UK's "My ride on Wednesday. Our right" campaign calling for safer streets, especially for women riding after dark.
Meet at the Civic Centre for 18:30. Full details: m.facebook.com/events/13823...
Meet at the Civic Centre for 18:30. Full details: m.facebook.com/events/13823...
In October 2022 modal filters were installed on streets in Heaton as part of a trial.
Thanks to a permanent traffic counter it was possible to see what effect that had on one of the boundary roads.
Traffic was down every week, by ~500 vehicles per day.
Then the filters were removed...
1/3
Thanks to a permanent traffic counter it was possible to see what effect that had on one of the boundary roads.
Traffic was down every week, by ~500 vehicles per day.
Then the filters were removed...
1/3
October 11, 2025 at 10:23 AM
In October 2022 modal filters were installed on streets in Heaton as part of a trial.
Thanks to a permanent traffic counter it was possible to see what effect that had on one of the boundary roads.
Traffic was down every week, by ~500 vehicles per day.
Then the filters were removed...
1/3
Thanks to a permanent traffic counter it was possible to see what effect that had on one of the boundary roads.
Traffic was down every week, by ~500 vehicles per day.
Then the filters were removed...
1/3
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Does this look familiar? 🤔
We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK
We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK
September 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Does this look familiar? 🤔
We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK
We're sharing some of the worst pavement parking pics uploaded by the public on our interactive map 📍 Help us to find the worst pavement parking hotspots in England by adding your photos here 👉 https://t.co/xwrtQ8M4Dl https://t.co/lzypLtsrWK
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24h average NO2 readings for Wed 24th Sep 2025
Gosforth: 32.21µg/m³
Coast Road: 24.46µg/m³
Tyne Bridge: 36.71µg/m³
https://sensors.spaceforheaton.com
Gosforth: 32.21µg/m³
Coast Road: 24.46µg/m³
Tyne Bridge: 36.71µg/m³
https://sensors.spaceforheaton.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
24h average NO2 readings for Wed 24th Sep 2025
Gosforth: 32.21µg/m³
Coast Road: 24.46µg/m³
Tyne Bridge: 36.71µg/m³
https://sensors.spaceforheaton.com
Gosforth: 32.21µg/m³
Coast Road: 24.46µg/m³
Tyne Bridge: 36.71µg/m³
https://sensors.spaceforheaton.com
Council's in the region are tying people in to car dependency by failing to deliver promised transport schemes, with £100 million of schemes delayed or cancelled.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
Almost £100m of promised North East transport upgrades are off track
Cancelled or delayed schemes mean that huge underspends are forecast on a series of funds allocated to improve bus journeys, cycle routes, and other forms of travel around the North East
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Council's in the region are tying people in to car dependency by failing to deliver promised transport schemes, with £100 million of schemes delayed or cancelled.
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...
It's clear what the problem is on the Coast Road in Newcastle, where buses are frequently delayed by drivers.
Will the Movement Strategy that is due to be discussed by Cabinet next week address this, or will the problem be left for the future again?
Will the Movement Strategy that is due to be discussed by Cabinet next week address this, or will the problem be left for the future again?
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
It's clear what the problem is on the Coast Road in Newcastle, where buses are frequently delayed by drivers.
Will the Movement Strategy that is due to be discussed by Cabinet next week address this, or will the problem be left for the future again?
Will the Movement Strategy that is due to be discussed by Cabinet next week address this, or will the problem be left for the future again?
It's been a busy day on the Tyne Bridge as it sees it's most efficient use of the year, with 60,000 people crossing in around two hours and road works to clear and reinstate to give the runners extra space.
September 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It's been a busy day on the Tyne Bridge as it sees it's most efficient use of the year, with 60,000 people crossing in around two hours and road works to clear and reinstate to give the runners extra space.
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5 years ago, the Government consulted on how dangerous pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. If pavement parking is a problem in your area, fill out our form and add to our map of danger hotspots across the UK act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
Map pavement parking hotspots
Five years ago, the Government consulted on how the dangerous practice of pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond.
Together we want to show how pavement parkin...
act.livingstreets.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
5 years ago, the Government consulted on how dangerous pavement parking could be tackled in England. The Government has yet to respond. If pavement parking is a problem in your area, fill out our form and add to our map of danger hotspots across the UK act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/176767/...
Pedestrian diversions in place if you are walking to or from the City Centre via New Bridge Street.
Newcastle City Council has closed the spiral staircase on New Bridge Street West in the city centre and part of the footbridge which runs across the Central Motorway
Bridge over Newcastle Central Motorway partly shut closed off due to 'fault'
Bridge over Newcastle Central Motorway partly shut closed off due to 'fault'
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Pedestrian diversions in place if you are walking to or from the City Centre via New Bridge Street.
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Reminder that the top of Warwick Street will be closed for roadworks this coming weekend.
The number 1 will be on diversion and please allow extra time for your journey if you're driving.
Access for walking and cycling will be maintained.
Causeway one.network share.google/JTZL1JyonF63...
The number 1 will be on diversion and please allow extra time for your journey if you're driving.
Access for walking and cycling will be maintained.
Causeway one.network share.google/JTZL1JyonF63...
August 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Reminder that the top of Warwick Street will be closed for roadworks this coming weekend.
The number 1 will be on diversion and please allow extra time for your journey if you're driving.
Access for walking and cycling will be maintained.
Causeway one.network share.google/JTZL1JyonF63...
The number 1 will be on diversion and please allow extra time for your journey if you're driving.
Access for walking and cycling will be maintained.
Causeway one.network share.google/JTZL1JyonF63...
Some good news 👇🏽
The council have now opened this route. Thank you to those in the council and @mikecookson.bsky.social for getting this fixed. The signs are still in place but can be ignored.
Let us know if you see issues like this wherever you cycle. It can be fixed!
Let us know if you see issues like this wherever you cycle. It can be fixed!
Still no update on this unfortunately. Some Cyclists dismount signs have been quickly put up.
This is discriminatory to those with mobility cycles and blocks larger cargo bikes.
A safe diversion needs to be in place or the fencing moved.
This is discriminatory to those with mobility cycles and blocks larger cargo bikes.
A safe diversion needs to be in place or the fencing moved.
August 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Some good news 👇🏽
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Still no update on this unfortunately. Some Cyclists dismount signs have been quickly put up.
This is discriminatory to those with mobility cycles and blocks larger cargo bikes.
A safe diversion needs to be in place or the fencing moved.
This is discriminatory to those with mobility cycles and blocks larger cargo bikes.
A safe diversion needs to be in place or the fencing moved.
August 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Still no update on this unfortunately. Some Cyclists dismount signs have been quickly put up.
This is discriminatory to those with mobility cycles and blocks larger cargo bikes.
A safe diversion needs to be in place or the fencing moved.
This is discriminatory to those with mobility cycles and blocks larger cargo bikes.
A safe diversion needs to be in place or the fencing moved.
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Just to confirm that we've not been consulted about these works, but have contacted Senior Officers within the Council tonight to try to get some answers.
There's no formal road closure, no planning consent for a project, no diversion. The barriers aren't Chapter 8 compliant.
It's unacceptable.
There's no formal road closure, no planning consent for a project, no diversion. The barriers aren't Chapter 8 compliant.
It's unacceptable.
Somebody has fenced off the main cycle route from Heaton to the city centre, with no warning and no diversion.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
August 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Just to confirm that we've not been consulted about these works, but have contacted Senior Officers within the Council tonight to try to get some answers.
There's no formal road closure, no planning consent for a project, no diversion. The barriers aren't Chapter 8 compliant.
It's unacceptable.
There's no formal road closure, no planning consent for a project, no diversion. The barriers aren't Chapter 8 compliant.
It's unacceptable.
Somebody has fenced off the main cycle route from Heaton to the city centre, with no warning and no diversion.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
August 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Somebody has fenced off the main cycle route from Heaton to the city centre, with no warning and no diversion.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.