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Shout-Up! campaign underwhelms, bar staff say

Bar staff have spoken out about the lack of momentum in the Shout-Up! campaign, Josh Cooley reports

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 Jesmond musician calling out “inspiration porn”

Sam Bosworth’s social media posts focus on addressing preconceptions and debating the manifestation of “ableism”.

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

Church invites newcomers for the love of poetry

William Wordsworth said “poetry takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility”, so it’s fitting that a Jesmond poetry club should meet in a church to share love for this particular art form. And tomorrow, as part of Jesmond Community festival, the club will open

Jesmond Community Festival launches despite reduced council funding

The annual Jesmond Community Festival gets under way this week after its official launch at 97&Social on Tuesday (May 7th) by Lord Mayor David Down and chair of Jesmond Community Forum, Dave Cross. Local councillors and community group representatives were also among the attendees. With

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

Jesmond restaurant-owner reaches MasterChef quarter-finals

A co-owner of Brentwood Avenue’s Bistro Forty Six, Max Gott, has made it to the quarter-finals of MasterChef: The Professionals 2018. Three years after opening the restaurant with his brother, Gott applied for MasterChef, because “the day-to-day can get a little bit boring. “We just thought