St Hilda’s autumn fair brings in the locals
Kathryn Littledyke reports on the annual church event
Category Archives: Going out
Halloween a hit in the Dene
Kids enjoy the atmosphere at Jesmond’s famous wooded valley, with pumpkin carving and ghost stories, writes Amy Bolton.
Jesmond shops get into Halloween spirit
Ghosts and ghouls abound on Brentwood Avenue, while Laura Nicholson sees what the punters think
Church High pupils learn traditional dance
Sword and clog dancing among the activities in school workshop, reports Alice Madgwick
New artisan shop launches in Jesmond
Recently opened MADE in Jesmond sells recycled products made by local craftspeople, Laura Nicholson writes
Jesmond children to perform in half-term play
Local youngsters will spend a week preparing, before treading the boards for the public, reports Henrietta Painter
Retailers resist changes
Proposals for making Acorn Road more “community-friendly” would damage trade, say local shops. Video interviews by Nelly Stavropoulou and Sophie Bauckham
Open evening at the New Northumbria Hotel
Osborne road hotel and partner venues invite public to view recent renovations while enjoying cocktails and canapés, reports Alexandra Carr
Local environmentalists set up polling machines
Transition Jesmond quizzes public on their choice of transport, reports Kerstin Vogel
Oxfam Jesmond hosts literary workshop
Charity’s annual Bookfest culminates in fiction-writing workshop by author Laura Fish. Nelly Stavropoulou and Charlotte Krol report