Newcastle City Council

Welcome to the Walker 'Where I Live' web page

Walker ward is in the east end of the city on the banks of the river. It was amalgamated with the old Monkchester Ward in the Ward Boundary review in July 2004. Geographically, Walker riverside can be defined as being the area near the south east fringe of the city, stretching along the banks of the Tyne, South of Walker Road, East of Allendale Road and ending at Welbeck Road, bordering on the Walkergate ward.

Whats going on in Walker

• Online map
• Walker Riverside Regeneration
• Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food
• Highway Maintainence
• Crime and Community Safety
• Building Futures East

 Decent Neighbourhood Standards

Every neighbourhood in Newcastle will be brought up to a decent standard under a new set of proposals by the city council.

The council, with residents, wants to create its own Decent Neighbourhoods Standards to ensure consistently good services in each of the city's 26 wards, with services such as street cleaning, graffiti removal and bin collection being constantly monitored and improved.

Residents who would like to make their views known should visit http://www.letstalknewcastle.co.uk/consultations/index/13 and take part in an online survey.

 Have your say….Shaping the Future of NewcastleGateshead One Core Strategy and Urban Core Action Plan Consultation

Gateshead and Newcastle Councils are currently out for consultation on two draft strategic planning documents.  These are the joint One Core Strategy and Urban Core Area Action Plan. 

The One Core Strategy sets out the vision, strategic objectives and key policies relating to economy, retail, environment, transport, health, sustainable communities (including new housing provision) and climate change for delivering future development across Gateshead and Newcastle until 2030.

In addition the Urban Core Area Action Plan (UCAAP) will set out the spatial strategy for the future of the urban core of NewcastleGateshead and its function at the heart of the city region. This will be a twenty year strategy for change.

 The consultation runs from 4 October to 4 January 2012.  During this time the Council will be hosting a series of Let’s Talk drop in sessions across the city to provide residents with an opportunity to ask officers questions.  A full list of the sessions can be found here (pdf, 508KB)

Walker Riverside Regeneration

 Walker Riverside is a £450 million regeneration programme in the east end of Newcastle. Visit the Walker Riverside Regeneration Web Page for more information.

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Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food Comes to Walker

Want to learn how to make tasty, simple meals on a tight budget? Jamie Oliver believes that its fun, cool, can save you money, and can help you live a healthier life.  Courses are available at:

Kids Kabin, Church Walk Shopping Centre - Tuesdays 10am-11.30am

St Martin's Centre, Roman Avenue - Thursdays 6pm-7.30pm

£5 per session. All ingredients supplied and you take home everything you cook!  For more information and to book call 07835 836 193 or contact email the team. For more information see the East End Health website.

Crime and Community Safety

 Walker ward is covered by the Byker and Walker police teams who work with partners such as Newcastle City Council, Your Homes Newcastle and Tyne & Wear Fire Service to tackle crime and community safety issues in your area.

You should always phone 999 in an emergency but for all other non emergency reports or enquiries phone 03456 043 043.

Contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Citywide Road Maintenance

All roads and pavements are inspected at least twice a year. Principal roads and bus routes are inspected monthly. The recent bad weather has had a deterimental effect on roads, so the Council's Highways Team is asking for your help in identifying potholes which need attention.

Please contact Envirocall to report potholes so that we can arrange repairs.  When reporting, please provide as much information as possible about the location and size of the hole.

Online map

Use our online map to find your nearest libraries and schools. You can also find out where your nearest recycling site is and find leisure services, such as swimming pools, and heritage information, such as listed buildings and ancient monuments.

Heritage Information about Walker

If you have an interesting story about Walker, its places or its people that you would like to share on this web page please contact Susan Johnson the Ward Co-ordinator on 0191 2773496 or e-mail susan.johnson@newcastle.gov.uk