Save Our Green Spaces

Across Newcastle, our green spaces, play areas and parks have been neglected by the Labour-run City Council. The failed experiment with Urban Green has left these once jewels across the city in a poor state and things are getting worse. In Jesmond Dene bridges are closed and danger of collapse, fences are broken, fallen trees are partly blocking the Ouseburn and historic buildings are neglected. In Exhibition Park, the play area is fenced off and children are unable to play on the equipment. This situation is replicated across the city - with local parks like the one in Fawdon being neglected and in poor repair. The Council has no clear plan to put things right, with a limited, one-off, investment in updating some play areas whilst most remain untouched. 

This deterioration has got to stop. Join our campaign to press the Council to develop a comprehensive plan to invest in our parks and green spaces - to make them, once again, places where everyone can enjoy the green lungs of our city.