The Freemen of Newcastle upon Tyne were recently presented with the Lord Mayor’s Special Award for Community Stewardship at a ceremony held at the Mansion House. This prestigious award was in recognition for our continued work in planting significant numbers of trees, hedgerows, promoting bio-diversity, working with volunteers and wider community engagement. This work has

A Sycamore Gap sapling installed on the Town Moor in Newcastle has become the 10 millionth tree planted through the Government’s national Trees for Climate programme. The ceremonial launch of the Newcastle Town Moor’s Sycamore Gap sapling, which was planted by Vice Chairman of The Freemen of Newcastle Upon Tyne Nick Atkinson, Deputy Lord Lieutenant

This amazing video captures the significant work undertaken by our specialist contractors that has culminated in the pilot scheme towards the City’s “Blue Green City” Agenda. This City wide plan has been developed to potentially mitigate future flood alleviation protecting residential and commercial developments alike. The Freemen of the City’s engagement has been vital towards