Cycling on the Moor with Chi Onwurah MP

Chi Onwurah, Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and Shadow Digital Minister is a regular cyclist on the Town Moor. Vice Chairman, Nick Atkinson met up with her to find out why she values the Town Moor so much… “The Town Moor is such a fantastic asset for Newcastle and indeed Tyneside. The Pandemic has shown us that having this here for running, walking, cycling is so important for our wellbeing. We are so lucky to have opportunities for fresh air right in the heart of our City. I’m delighted to hear from the Freemen about what they are doing to preserve this amazing space and to safeguard the biodiversity it offers.

Chi Onwurah MP with Vice Chairman Nick Atkinson

Fifty-seven species of birds are living and singing on the Moors and for me, the day the cows come back is a signal of hope for the future without a Pandemic.

Climate change and the pandemic have demonstrated that we need to be living closer and in co-operation with our natural environment and the Town Moor is such an exemplar of that. There is such a lot that other cities can learn and I’m grateful to the Freemen for helping to preserve such an important part of our heritage.”

Chi also paid tribute to Councillor Nigel Todd who sadly passed earlier this year, saying “Nigel, who represented Elswick, Wingrove and Arthur’s Hill, was proud to be the Councillor for the Town Moor for many years. He was a strong champion of open spaces.” We add our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.