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Gosforth High Street cycle lane

“Prioritising vehicle speed over road safety”: Frustration over plans to remove major cycle lane, just four months after council claimed it was committed to making active travel “safer and easier”

Campaigners accuse local authority of viewing high street as "an inconvenience to be bypassed rather than a destination for the local community"

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 12:51
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Heaton LTN bollards

“My children are not part of any cycling lobby”: Residents hit out at council after emails show officials disregarding locals’ opposition to removal of LTN as “concerted response from cyclists”

A Freedom of Information request has shown emails from council officials who believe that the backlash to its decision to remove an LTN is due to the “cycling lobby”, despite positive responses from residents in prior surveys

Sat, May 25, 2024 14:05
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Bike next to Tyne Bridge

Cyclists accuse council of missing “golden opportunity to encourage people out of their cars” during Tyne Bridge repairs

An FOI revealed that the council instead of using £125,000 out of the current funding to put in place any physical improvements right now, it chose to spend that on developing plans for future funding bids

Fri, Apr 19, 2024 17:09
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Cyclist challenges council over barriers on popular cycle route that “discriminate against disabled people” (Alastair Fulcher)

Disabled cyclist wins battle to remove “discriminatory” barriers after council agrees for out-of-court settlement to modify National Cycle Network path

“It’s a fact that the UK’s cycling infrastructure is awful compared to the continent,” the cyclist said, while also expressing his suspicions about the council actually taking the steps to improve the path

Thu, Mar 28, 2024 14:46
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Laser Lane

Cyclist challenges council over barriers on popular cycle route that “discriminate against disabled people”

"We are finding time and again that disabled people are denied access to spaces that other people can access"

Mon, Sep 18, 2023 12:27
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Heaton Park cycle route and gates

Cyclists left baffled as “pointless” new bike route sends them straight towards locked gates

Newcastle City Council said that “additional safety works and inspections” had to be carried out before the gates could be safely left open

Sun, Aug 20, 2023 13:59
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Bridge closure

Councillor slams “malicious attempt” to skew consultation into bridge closures via bogus online accounts

Fake accounts registered opposition to closure of five bridges to motor traffic in the city as part of coronavirus response

Fri, Feb 19, 2021 14:27
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