Stop the proposed cycle lane on Stamfordham road

Mick Meaney

Councils cannot preach about protecting the environment and then cut down trees to lay tarmac that will only be used by a handful of people.

pamela green

I've lived here over 50 years and some of the trees have been there as long, they provide habitat for birds/insects and provide a lovely aesthetic for the village. A cycle labe is not needed, rather like the bus lanes that were recently installed, a waste of council funds, there are more important things for it to be spent on. The state of the weeds, side streets etc

sarah hanna

we dont need a cycle lane hardly any bikes go through there and our trees are more important

Mark Mills

I'm 57 years old and I was raised in westerhope. And I remember walking back and forth past these trees how amazing they make the road look as well as how much pollution and water they actually remove

Tracy Henderson

I have lived in the village all my life and there is no need for a cycle path as we have very few cycles going through and what would be only a small section as you join the a major road at the roundabout, it’s a lot of wasted money that the council could spend on other things , so why destroy the trees unnecessarily as the tree lined road gives westerhope it’s unique character

Paul Atkinson

Need the trees to help combat pollution

Lucy Burns

This is a joke cutting down the trees for a cycle lane It’s not a necessary to do so And this is not caused any sort of issue they can cycle on the road as they do at the moment

Karen Sharpling

I believe that having existing mature trees in a built up area are more important than the installation of a cycle lane which useage will not in anyway improve the lives of the local people who have to live there. More tarmac in replacement of greenery is going backward in respect of the environment not forward.

John Smith

Can't allow this to happen Disgraceful

Kay Farrier

So very few cyclists in this area, and a cost of £9m, could be better used where it's actually NEEDED

Roselyn Cochrane

They are important for the wildlife

Dave Calder

Because i think it will be a waste of time putting a cycle lane in westerhope ,for the trees to be taken down for that reason is ridiculous

Karen storey

Trees are important to the environment

Supporter

Not many people use cycle lanes, it’s a waste of money

Paul Smith

Cycle lane is unnecessary and money could be spend better elsewhere. Look at the congestion that the very little used cycle lane has caused at the RVI!!

Beverley Wood

I think it’s terrible they have been there for years and just for bike rider is shocking they can do what they been doing for years

Graeme Dorward

A cycle lane is not needed. Another stupid idea.

Kieron Young

Cycle lane is not needed... Waste of money .. Chopping trees down .. so that's Newcastle go greener policy gone right out the window!! Newcastle needs to get a grip.. save our planet & use the money for pot holes! xxx

Ayla Blight

it’s unnecessary

Ann Lathanlł

Cycle lanes are never used. I can’t believe the council want to cut down trees to make a cycle lane. There are minimal cyclists any way. What a waste of our money