From designer clothing brands to rare books, Jesmond’s charity shops are attracting shoppers looking for something a little different from the high street. Staff at Mind Matters and Oxfam Books & Music on St George’s Terrace, say people travel from outside of the area to
With Halloween this weekend, residents of Jesmond looking for a last-minute costume might not need to travel far to put an outfit together. While no local Jesmond shop sells traditional Halloween costumes, charity shops and high street retailers are offering alternatives for those hoping to
A Jesmond café says it is up to three times busier when university students are in town, but other local businesses say they are less dependent on student spending. With students filling Jesmond’s streets during term time, local shops and cafés see a changing mix
Jesmond’s branch of Tesco has long been rumoured to be one of the most expensive in the country, but a new price comparison has found it offered the cheapest basket of everyday essentials among five Newcastle supermarkets. JesmondLocal visited five supermarkets across Jesmond and Newcastle