Newcastle Great Park Consortium has submitted new evidence as part of its plans to hem in Havannah with residential development. This is their attempt to address the legal issues we raised in January, however, it is woefully inadequate and fails to take fully into account our concerns. A new public consultation on the plans … [Read more…]
Plans to build houses on South Gosforth Green were given the green light last week. We supported South Gosforth Residents Association in opposing the plans, as the green is a vital refuge for people and wildlife in a busy, built-up area of the city and there are alternative sites that could have been sought. We … [Read more…]
Newcastle City Council felled twice as many trees as any other UK city in the last three years, according to figures revealed by the Sunday Times. A freedom of information request revealed that 8,414 trees have been felled from 2015 to 2018, to make way for public and private development. Our reaction to the news … [Read more…]
A new planning application has been submitted for building on South Gosforth Green. Newcastle City Council gave the green light to plans previously, but there is now the opportunity for more people to object. We supported South Gosforth Residents Association in opposing the plans and are encouraging people to object to the current application. Please … [Read more…]
Chris Packham will visit Havannah Nature Reserve in July as part of his UK Bioblitz 2018 tour. Chris and a team of experts will visit 48 nature reserves across Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales to highlight the extent to which the nation’s wildlife is under threat. The Bioblitz has a scientific purpose and the … [Read more…]
Our proposed judicial review claim, in relation to Cell A and Cell B1 of Newcastle Great Park, has prompted Newcastle City Council to take the application back to planning committee. This is a rare victory for us and we are pleased to see our efforts have not been in vain. The threat of legal action … [Read more…]
We have been awarded another round of funding from Postcode Local Trust, funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, to inspire and engage young people in Newcastle with nature and the outdoors. Last year’s Urban Nature NE sessions were a big success and we hope to continue this into 2018. The sessions will be held … [Read more…]
More than 3,000 people signed our petition to Put Nature on the Map in Newcastle. Our plea for Newcastle City Council to have better regard for biodiversity was debated in the chambers in November last year. But the council merely promised a Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan: a plan it promised seven years ago and never … [Read more…]
We have been awarded a grant from One Stop’s ‘Carriers for Causes’ to create a wildflower area in Hazlerigg. This is funded through monies raised from the 5p carrier bag charge in One Stop shops across the UK. The aim of ‘Bees and Butterflies’ is to attract pollinating insects with wildflowers, which can be enjoyed … [Read more…]
Our AGM will take place on Monday, 26th February, at 7pm in the upstairs room of the Gosforth Hotel, on Gosforth High Street. Everyone is welcome to attend and we would be grateful for your input. The agenda is as follows: Chair’s Report Treasurer’s Report Election of Officers Don’t Hem in Havannah Newcastle Great Park Save Havannah’s Red Squirrels – … [Read more…]