Great Park Neighbourhood Association

20/08/2026

⚽ GREAT PARK MATCH DAY TRAVEL JUST GOT EASIER!

Great news for football fans in Great Park!

The X40 Match Day Park-and-Ride service is officially launching for the Bournemouth game on September 5th!

Buses will run from the Park and Ride starting 2 hours before kick-off, ending 15 mins before the whistle.

You can catch the return bus outside St Andrew’s Church, Newgate Street. The final bus departs 40 minutes after the game ends.

If you are fortunate enough to have tickets the adults are just £2 return (£1.50 single), and under-21s travel for only £1 each way!

20/08/2026

🤑 Great Park Garage Sale Trail – This Saturday! 🏡
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We are so excited for this Saturday’s Great Park Garage Sale Trail! The organiser has seen a fantastic number of houses signed up and ready to go.

​Alexis Meadows has been busy confirming locations with everyone on the list. If you think you should be participating but haven’t received a message yet, please get in touch with Alexis directly to make sure you’re included.

Keep an eye on this space we will be sharing the final map this Friday when we receive it from Alexis, so make sure to check back to plan your route.

​In the meantime, let’s all keep our fingers crossed for dry weather! 🤞☀️

​Happy hunting!

16/08/2026

🚓 🚨 Did you know you can report non-emergency crimes to Northumbria Police directly through Facebook?

​Tired of waiting an hour on hold to 101 or spending 20 minutes on complicated online forms? You can simply message them on Facebook instead:

https://www.facebook.com/northumbriapolice

​Why this matters:

Our area currently isn't getting the police resources we need, largely because incidents are going unreported.
​Please help change this, make sure to report any anti-social behavior or crime directly to Northumbria Police so our community gets the attention it deserves! 🚨

This is the official Northumbria Police page. Report a non-emergency crime by sending us a direct message. In an emergency, always call 999. Visit our website to view our 'Community Management Guidelines'.

14/08/2026

🚌 Great Park bus service changes from Sunday 30 August

A quick update for Great Park residents: Stagecoach is making changes to Service 49 from Sunday 30 August 2026.

The changes mean:

🚌 Service 49 will serve more areas of Great Park, extending its route via Primrose Lane, the Spine Road and Roseden Way.

🏙️ There will be an hourly service to Newcastle via Gosforth throughout the day.

⏰ Additional peak-time journeys to/from Regent Centre will operate during school term time.

🗓️ Sunday services will also be introduced, providing another useful link into Newcastle and Gosforth.

📍 There is a change to the Town Centre stopping point: buses heading towards Newcastle via Gosforth will no longer use the main Wagonway Drive layby.

Instead, residents should use the stop on Roseden Way, around 150m away, next to the Town Centre car park.

Importantly, there are no changes to Service X47, which will continue to provide the Newcastle Great Park via Kingston Park link, with services up to every 15 minutes during the week.

The full timetable and further details are available from Newcastle Great Park here:

https://www.newcastlegreatpark.com/changes-to-ngp-buses-from-30aug26/?fbclid=IwdGRjcATsE15jbGNrBOwTSHBkb2YFZmRpZBZQx_05aHiqNazo0jSzuqMGRnBl8hYtZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHvW_fJfnTeED4nDeC5FaEPKNpp35zKvftn9B3Jdaoh4mdEevwPFWIbR4crFG_aem_RAoKlaJlQk_zbi43pTp3jg

We hope these changes, particularly the additional Sunday and Gosforth/Newcastle links, will be useful to residents. 🚌

Commencing Sunday 30th August 2026, Stagecoach’s Service 49 will be enhanced to serve more areas of NGP and provide additional links to Newcastle via Gosforth. Extended RouteService 49 will continue to operate on a one-way, anti-clockwise loop around NGP.At the junction of Wagonway Drive & Primros...

14/08/2026

📢❤️ Community Governance Review 2026: What’s next for Great Park?

Newcastle City Council is currently undertaking its Community Governance Review 2026, providing an important opportunity to consider how local communities are represented and whether existing arrangements continue to meet residents’ needs.

For Great Park, there is an interesting distinction worth highlighting. Great Park on the Castle Ward side does not currently have a parish council, while Melbury and Warkworth Woods — also part of Great Park, but within Parklands Ward — does have a parish council.

This raises an important question for residents across Great Park:

Would you like to see a dedicated parish council established for Great Park?

And, more specifically, would you support the Great Park Neighbourhood Association (GPNA) supporting a Councillor petition to formally request a parish council for Great Park?

A parish council could provide a formal, locally elected level of community representation focused specifically on local issues and the needs of our growing estate.

The current review gives residents an opportunity to consider whether the existing arrangements are right for Great Park and to make their views known.

👉 Have your say and find out more about the Community Governance Review 2026:

https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/council-and-elections/elections-and-voting/community-governance-review-2026

We want to hear from you. Please share your thoughts in the comments below or contact the GPNA directly. Your views will help inform our consideration of whether the GPNA should support this path forward.

14/08/2026

Great Park Summer Relays & Junior Races 2026: What a Fantastic Turnout! ☀️🏃‍♂️

We have been asked to share a huge thank you to everyone who took part in, supported, or volunteered at the Gosforth Summer Relays & Junior Races on Sunday 2nd August at Great Park!

Hosted in partnership with Gosforth Harriers & AC and our very own Great Park Community Centre as event HQ, this year's event was a massive success:

* Record-breaking turnout: 84 senior relay teams from across the North East tackled the fast 2-mile "Great Park Guitar" route, alongside 75 brilliant young athletes in the junior races.

* Great community atmosphere: Visitors enjoyed the sunshine, fantastic local refreshments from the popular Cake Stall, the "I Love Coffee" cart, local promos from Whale Company, and a very welcome ice cream van!

* Local success: Gosforth Harriers put on an incredible performance, claiming multiple podium finishes across the junior and ladies' races, winning the overall Veteran Trophy, and taking home fastest individual V50 male and female honors.

🔗 Photos, Results & Website

* Official Website: Visit the Gosforth Harriers Website to explore club info, view photo galleries by Simon Daniels, and check full finalised race results.

https://gosforth-harriers.org/2026/08/gosforth-summer-relays-junior-races-2026-event-report/

🤝 How to Get Involved with Gosforth Harriers & AC

Whether you are a seasoned runner, completely new to the sport, or looking for a welcoming athletics club for your children, there are plenty of ways to join in:

* Join as a Member: The club caters to runners of all abilities ranging from age 8 to 84, competing locally and nationally across track and field, road, and cross-country.

* Volunteer & Support: Events like the Summer Relays rely heavily on community support, marshals, and helpers. Keep an eye out ahead of race day to lend a hand!

* Get in Touch: Head over to their website to find out more about training sessions, membership enquiries, and upcoming fixtures.

📅 Save the Date for 2027!

Mark your calendars: the Gosforth Summer Big 100 Relays & Junior Races will return on Sunday 1st August 2027 to help celebrate the club's Centenary year right here in our community!


Great Park Community Centre

Great Park once again hosted the UK Athletics‑licensed Gosforth Summer Relays & Junior Races on Sunday 2nd August 2026. Under bright sunshine and perfect racing conditions, the venue looked fantastic and provided an excellent backdrop for a full morning of competitive running.

05/07/2026

Like, sign and support 😀❤️👍

This should help all of us on new build.estates across the country.

Have you signed it Catherine McKinnell / Kim McGuinness- North East Mayor

16/06/2026

📢 New Youth Opportunity Coming to Great Park!

We are excited to hear that the Marine Training Corps are looking to start a new unit at the Great Park Community Centre!

This is a fantastic opportunity for young people in our area to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and gain teamwork experience in a supportive environment.

Junior Cadets: Ages 9 to 12
Senior Cadets: Ages 12 to 18

🎖️ Volunteers Wanted

The unit is also seeking adult volunteers to help lead and support the cadets. You do not need any prior military experience to get involved!

Check out the full details in the flyer below. If you or your children are interested in joining, please reach out to them directly at [email protected] to find out more.

17/05/2026

GPNA UPDATE: Security Concerns at the Sage Building & Great Park Service Charge Inquiry 🚨

Alongside Cllr Imran Mohammed, I have formally written to the Avant Homes Management Team regarding the rapid escalation of anti-social behavior and trespassing at the vacant Sage site.

While urban exploration has happened sporadically in the past, the building has recently gained significant traction on social media, drawing large, masked gangs from outside Castle Ward and the North East region to the site.

This is having a severe knock-on effect on our family-oriented community. We’ve seen intimidating behavior in the town centre, racial abuse directed at staff at our local One Stop, and disruption in the supermarket. Furthermore, the site's alarm is frequently being triggered, disturbing nearby residents during evenings and weekends.

While the police have been responsive, we need a proactive, private security presence on-site.

What We Are Asking From Avant Homes:

1. Immediate improvement to Security Measures:

What urgent steps are being taken to secure the perimeter and mitigate this nuisance?

2. Park-Wide Service Charge Clarity:

An update on how Avant’s proposed development integrates with existing frameworks alongside co-developers Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon Homes.

3. Demolition Timelines & Direct Contact:

Clear timelines for the demolition and a designated point of contact for future queries.

We are pushing for a prompt response so we can reassure Castle Ward residents that these issues are being actively addressed.

👉 Read our full, formal letter to Avant Homes here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uYQE4c4KYr4-siOjYyD9k9Hxm7-dhtBMMW1pDdEvuks/edit?usp=drivesdk

🏡 New to Newcastle Great Park?

If you are new to the area or looking to stay updated with local information, here are the official political pages and community groups to follow:

Local Political Updates:

💚 Castle Ward Greens:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EqA71VDyx/

💛 Castle Ward Lib Dems:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1E3dGPG5gB/

♥️ Castle Ward Labour:
https://www.facebook.com/share/18cxsVNPio/

Community Groups:

❤️ Great Park Town Centre Group:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DXjpdd7fR/

❤️ Great Park Residents Group (Well-established):
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19nUPK2aHd/

Subject: URGENT: Security Concerns at Sage Building & Great Park Service Charge Inquiry Dear Avant Homes Management Team, I and Cllr Imran Mohammed are writing to you in our capacities as the local Councillors for Castle Ward in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Following my recent conversations with your...

16/05/2026

There is a large group of young people gathered near The Sage today attempting to gain entry to the building.

​We have reported the situation to the police. We ask all residents to remain vigilant and be aware that there is currently a significant number of youth from outside the local area on the estate.