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Jesmond bars gear up for another weekend of live sport

Sporting events like the Six Nations make a big difference to bars’ bottom lines, James Kimmings reports

Brentwood Avenue glad of Long Friday

Less than six months since opening its doors, a Brentwood Avenue restaurant has been praised by neighbours for bringing “more diversity” to the street and making it “more attractive” as a destination. Long Friday was opened in mid-October by Anna Hedworth – who also owns

Local poet helping Jesmond fall in love with verse again

More than 150 years after Newcastle poet and songwriter James Horsley published his famous Lays of Jesmond collection, another local poet aims to revive interest in Jesmond verse at a monthly meet-up that begins next month. Steven Morris will launch his poetry-sharing group on March

Omicron divides local pubs and restaurants over Christmas plans

The new Omicron variant of Covid-19 is causing Jesmond hospitality businesses to re-consider their festive plans, with some choosing to scrap special deals which might attract crowds. The Punch Bowl pub on Jesmond Road, for example, has decided not to offer any Christmas deals this

Jesmond Library to reopen fully in January

Volunteers who run Jesmond Library say they hope it will reopen fully in January, resuming its place at the heart of the local community. The library closed when the first national lockdown was introduced in March 2020, but has been reopening gradually. “We used to

Jesmond coffeehouse applies for outdoor seating permit

Local NCL is in the process of obtaining outdoor seating to expand their café experience, following their opening in April 2020, Rachel Murphy reports

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

International students to host virtual music and theatre event

Overseas students from INTO Newcastle University will perform in a virtual music event tomorrow (Monday 3rd May) as part of Jesmond Community Festival.

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.

Jesmond Community Festival to return despite pandemic

The 2021 edition of Jesmond Community Festival will go ahead in May, organisers have announced. The month-long festival, which has provided an annual showcase of activities around Jesmond since 2005, will feature a range of events, from nature trails and bike rides to poetry readings and tombstone tours.