Major Line Closure 12 March to 3 April 2011 Byker to Tynemouth

Metro plans to keep passengers moving during closure.
Tyne and Wear Metro release details of the frequent, high quality bus service and special trains it will provide during a Major Line Closure next month.
Metro is undergoing extensive modernisation work which will see services between Byker and Tynemouth stations suspended between Saturday 12th March and Sunday 3rd

ScratchBikes: A self-service bike service based at Newcastle University

How does it work?
Simple: Take a Scratchbike from one of the racks, ride it, then return it to any Newcastle uni bike rack.
To do this follow 5 simple steps:

1.       Sign Up to Scratchbikes: Sign up online to get access to all our bikes for the rest of your uni life for just £7.50.
2.       Find

Newcastle named greenest city second year running

Experts say Newcastle is the greenest city in the UK

Newcastle flagship school – Stocksfield Primary

A team of pupils at Stocksfield have been nominated to become the Be Air Aware Brigade. During the next year they’ll keep us up to date on what they’re doing to keep air quality in tip top shape.