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Students should volunteer at local market to reduce anti-social behaviour, residents say

The Jesmond Residents Association has suggested volunteering could help build community spirit, Veby Indah reports

Dot Bagels to open on Jesmond’s Acorn Road on April 1st

Dot Bagels, the popular bagel shop that opened on Heaton’s Chillingham Road just six months ago, is about to open an outlet in Jesmond, in the unit on Acorn Road that was home to a hardware store for more than 100 years.

Local restaurant unveils new sister takeaway Meat Sauce Fries

Meat Sauce Fries is the new takeaway in Jesmond. Megan Evans chats to owner, Max Gott

Coolaboola Coffee shuts up shop

Coolaboola Coffee closes after 15 years since opening. Megan Evans speaks to owner Ruairi McGuinness

Jesmond Food Market returns for last time before Christmas

Jesmond Food Market will return this weekend, as Azu Mugnier reports – providing a lifeline for local businesses struggling during the pandemic

Cheesemongering makes welcome return to Jesmond

The owner of Grate – one of only two cheesemongers in Newcastle – says she has been overwhelmed by local support now that she has finally be able to open the doors of her shop on Jesmond Road.

Arlo and new pop-up bakery Kennedy & Rhind capitalise with Tier 3 looming

New bakery Kennedy & Rhind opens in Jesmond. Arlo prepares for tier 3. Megan Evans meets both

Local café to carry on helping hungry children

Brentwood Avenue coffee house Cake Stories says it hopes to continue supporting struggling families over the Christmas period, despite the government’s decision to provide free school meals to children in England during the holidays. During October half-term, Cake Stories teamed up with 1901 Caffe Bistro

Jesmond food and drink businesses plan for weekend restart

Some Jesmond food and drink outlets are planning to restart their indoor and outdoor seating services this weekend, following last week’s announcement by the prime minister that social distancing rules were being relaxed to one metre from Saturday 4th July. The re-opening of pubs, hairdressers,