Meat Merchant chef crowned best in North East
John Connell wins cook-off competition at Civic Centre, reports Alexandra Carr
Category Archives: Going out
As You Like It hosts Fashion Week catwalk show
Fashionistas can view collections from British fashion designers in Jesmond, reports Alexandra Carr
Eco shoppers jump the queues at Waitrose
Local store dedicates till just for shoppers who bring their own bags, reports Kerstin Vogel
Jesmond restaurant to help international cause
Louis’ on Osborne Road to host fundraiser to help build school in Uganda, reports Alexandra Carr
Creativity captured through Jesmond’s snapshots
Library hosts local photography exhibition as part of festival. Watch this slideshow by Maria Loupa and Nelly Stavropoulou
Blues night gets the festival foot-stomping – video
Oxfam treats locals to night of live music for a charitable cause. Maria Loupa and Charlotte Krol report
JesmondLocal festival issue #1
Student reporters create eight-page print newspaper in just a few hours
Footballer launches 2012 Festival – video
Nobby Solano kicks off festival of almost 90 events in 18 days. James Al-Mudallal and Nelly Stavropoulou report
Orchard installs long-awaited artwork
Local artist Julia Barton designs new entrance for Jesmond orchard. View Katrina Stevenson’s slideshow and report
Jesmond shoppers surprised by musical ‘flash mob’
As community festival approaches, local choirs take to the streets. Watch this video report by Alexandra Carr, Maria Loupa and Nelly Stavropoulou