News
Local Voluntary Groups' Success
At a meeting on 23rd Nov, seven local groups in Lemington told of their recent successes. Their work has been supported by grant aid from the Lemington Ward Committee. Representatives from the…
Search
News
Helping our Heroes
Concern about the needs of service personnel has prompted Lemington Councillor Laurence Hunter to take positive action. He explains "We must also remember the needs of the living. I serve on the City…
News
North East Lib Dems "cascade" call for regional rail revamp
Opposition Lib Dem members on the Tyne & Wear Integrated Transport Authority are to press for the region's main public transport body to lobby for improvements to the region's rail rolling stock…
News
Making our Roads Safer
Work has now started at the roundabout at the junction between the A1 and A69 to install traffic lights on slip roads. The traffic will now stop in sequence to allow pedestrians and people using…
News
True Grit
Last winter saw the worst snow and ice for over 30 years. Council staff worked flat out to deal with icy roads and pavements. Though fully prepared for a "normal" winter, very severe weather caused…
News
Car Club Bay
The Council is consulting on the installation of a single parking bay for a car club in Ivy Road, West Gosforth. Common Wheels Car Club is a social enterprise and allows members to rent cars for a…
News
Flood prevention investigations taking place
The Council is undertaking some investigations to assist residents with their on-going concerns about flooding to their property along Devil's Burn adjacent to Montagu Avenue, Moor Court, Westfield…
News
Major Swimming Pool Revamp
A major refurbishment of Gosforth Swimming Pool is planned between now and the Spring. The programme, financed from £0.5 million of Council funds, will include new changing facilities, a refurbished…
News
Cooperative idea popular
Residents attending a recent meeting, organised by the West Gosforth Ward Committee following representations, have shown interest in developing a cooperative business or another similar type of…
News
High Street 'Business Improvement District' Idea
West Gosforth Councillors are working alongside representatives of business and Trinity Church to investigate the possibility of a Business Improvement District (BID) similar to one which has been…