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Jesmond restaurant offers NHS staff 25% off for life

Ayushi Shah speaks to the proprietor of The Patricia, who wants to thank NHS staff in his own way

Local café and butcher’s start delivery services in Jesmond

Café 1901 and butcher shop Ibbitson’s have begun offering free delivery services to customers in Jesmond during the current period of lockdown. Café 1901 is offering a next-day delivery service on groceries, including fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, dairy, eggs and milk. It is also offering a

Café on Exhibition Park shuts shop

Exhibition Park’s eatery, Café in the Park has made the decision ‘to close the business and cease trading with immediate effect’,

Two Jesmond business apply to renew alcohol sales licence

Two alcohol licences have been widely welcomed by local residents, reports Greg Rosenvinge

Jesmond Food Market aims for zero emissions

Jesmond Food Market has teamed up with local zero emissions delivery company ZMove to help traders lower their carbon emissions when moving stock and setting up stalls. ZMove launched in March 2019 with an employed, trained rider team and a fleet of electric cargo bikes,

Jam Jar to reopen tomorrow after weekend fire

Osborne Road restaurant Jam Jar will remain shut until tomorrow (Tuesday 11th February) following a fire on Saturday morning, when three fire engines were sent to put out the flames. The fire occurred just a few doors up from Caledonian Hotel and its adjacent Billabong

Indian-themed food festival offers shot in arm for industry

Footfall at the Indian-themed event increased 20% year-on-year, reports Ayushi Shah

Newcastle students ‘trick or treating’ in Jesmond for homeless people

Students are taking to the streets of Jesmond this Halloween, but this year there is a charitable twist to their trick or treating. Rather than ask for the usual sugary treats, students will collect food donations to give to homeless people in the city. Organised

The Punch Bowl Hotel to reopen as pet-friendly retro pub

Jerry Chen goes behind the scenes of The Punch Bowl pub head of its opening on July 17th

Chucho’s Tacos to introduce breakfast

Chucho’s Tacos has opened on Acorn Road, and is to offer breakfast exclusively to the Jesmond branch. Jesus Tavizon and Emma Wass have branched out from Byker to bring their authentic Mexican food to Jesmond. The Jesmond branch is planning to introduce Mexican breakfasts and