It's not just people with low/no income - people in insecure work, no matter how well paid, struggle to access Cycle to Work as you need a certain period left on your contract to access it.

Transit delivers the freedom that auto ads promise.

Very pleased to be leading the first Byker Kidical Mass ride on the 21st of September! Do help us spread the word and join us! Byker and the east end of Newcastle need better and safer connections into Newcastle too! And if you want to marshal, even better!

Inadequate lighting in public spaces, including parks, creates barriers for teenage girls and women. This interesting report from Australia supports findings in the UK. The right type of lighting matters too. theguardian.com/australia-news…

🚨Next week part of Warwick Street will be closed to vehicles. 🚶🏻‍♀️Pavements should be unaffected. 🚲Hotspur St or Mowbray St are alternatives when cycling. 🚌The No 1 bus will be diverting from North View, across Byker Bridge then back to Stoddart St. 🔗one.network/?tm=GB139338652

Universities contribute more than £250 BILLION to the UK economy. For every £1 of public money invested into UK universities, £14 of economic benefit is generated.  And yet the university sector is under threat. There’s a clear case for investment for growth that will benefit

Heaton's independent bookshop - is open all weekend! Pop in and have a look at both the latest titles and second hand books. 1b Books, Bolingbroke St. Heaton, Newcastle, NE6 5PH (Closed Monday) #newcastleeasthighstreets

The new Parliament means we have an important opportunity to make #PancreaticCancer a priority. That's why we’ll be at Party Conferences over the coming weeks to talk to as many MPs as possible about the shockingly low survival rate for this disease.

First up, we're at the Liberal Democrats' Conference. We've been setting up our stand today, which is all about helping politicians to know more about the reality of this cancer. We'll be posting throughout the next few days! Lib Dem Conference 🔶

A small fee for the GP would see tens of thousands of people not get their cancer detected early enough to save them.

The dwp snuck this out late on a Friday night hoping nobody would notice. 71% of disabled pensioners will lose out on #WinterFuelAllowance #WinterFuelPayment

I think some people recognise and appreciate the work of the Ouseburn Trust!

Let's try something new. If you're new to living in #Ouseburn Ward, a thread. We're not currently part of the "soft plastics" #recycling trial. But that doesn't mean you can't recycle plastic bags of all types. There's a #recycling point in the lobby at Byker Morrisons.

We were delighted to welcome David Chadwick MP 🔶 to our exhibition stand @libdemconf. Thank you so much for chatting to us about #PERT shortages and standing with us to demand survival for people with #pancreaticcancer #LDConf

The Stagecoach NorthEast number 1 and the 32 / 32a will be on diversion on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th while Northumbrian Water are doing some work at the top of Warwick Street. Please allow extra time for your journey if you're traveling by bus or driving.

The search for Nigel Farage in Clacton enters its tenth week.

#Shieldfield #NewcastleUponTyne First time inside Christ Church, Shieldfield Newcastle upon Tyne, 14th August 2024. Grade II* Listed, 1859-61 by A.B. Higham.

Delighted to speak this afternoon on Liberal Democrats Conference’s motion on Supporting Disadvantaged Children, an incredibly important topic and close to my heart politically and professionally. #LDConf

This is the multi million £ question for Kim McGuinness. We have supportive Ministers in Louise Haigh and Simon Lightwood MP. Can Kim convince Newcastle City Council to start delivering the fully funded schemes before Chris Boardman CBE's Active Travel England claw back the money? Will they attend?