Pedestrian Bridge Refreshed

Added on 19 July 2021

Depending on your age you'll either know it as the white bridge, the Vet's bridge, or for those of us who are slightly older, the Police Station bridge, but whatever you call it the bridge has been in need of some attention for a long time! As part of out rolling refresh of the village we ha...

Refreshed Picnic Tables in the Jubilee Field

Added on 12 July 2021

A couple of the picnic tables that have been in the Jubilee Field since it opened in the 1970’s were looking a little worse for wear. It’s not helped that people have been using disposable barbecues on the wooden tops! We’ve replaced the top on one of the worn out tables and will l...

New Lifebuoy for the Jubilee Field

Added on 30 June 2021

As we get into the summer more and more people are visiting the Jubilee Field and having a dip in the cooling waters of the North Tyne. With safety in mind we have installed a new Lifebuoy safety ring to replace the one that was destroyed by vandals several years ago. The ring is one of those things...